Problem with my Video Card.

[Beau24]

Hi.

I recently purchased a BFG 7600GS OC 512DDR2 card. However I am having trouble getting my system to detect the card.

I removed my old card which was an ATI x1600, and re-formatted. Yet Windows XP will not detect it. I have checked and double checked to see if it is plugged in correctly, which it is. When I plug in my old card , it will detect automatically. It says the minimum power supply needed is 350w though I have a 400, so I dont think thats the problem.

My system meets the requirements to run this type of card.

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[brinks]

If you have an agp card, I think it will require external power from the power supply.

 

[Beau24]

Yes it does, the external power cable is plugged into it. If it means anything, the fan is spinning and it seems to be running fine.

 

[brinks]

Can you even see anything on your monitor or it just won't show up when windows load up?

 

[Beau24]

No, when my video cable is plugged into the card, the monitor stays on standby. When I take my cable and plug it back into my motherboard the display comes up.

 

[brinks]

It sounds like you also have integrated video, try disableing it from the bios and then try out your video card.

Might be a conflict between the two.

 

[Beau24]

Hmm I cant seem to find any sort of option in my BIOS to disable any type of Intergrated or Onboard Graphics.

Personally I am out of ideas.

 

[brinks]

Does your power supply have enough amps on the 12V rail?
It says:

"A minimum 350W system power supply (with 12V current rating of 20A or more)"

 

[Beau24]

Hmm ok, the side of my power supply says:

Output:400W

+12V 17A MAX.

Could this be the problem?

 

[fatrix]

hmmm.. there is option in bios Onboard grphics.. DISABLE THAT..also DECREASE UR ONBOADGRAPHIC