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Well i bought an entire new PC, well, all the parts and put them together.
However after installing everything correctly (i think) my 4870 is not getting power, so no image.
i have the 2 connectors plugged into the card but somehow its not delivering any power.
Asus P5N-D mobo
Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Q6600
Corsair CMPSU-550VX PSU
Club 3D HD4870 OC
4x 1GB of GeiL DDR-800
any help please?Sapphire Radeon X1600 PRO
AMD Athlon 64 3700 @ 2.8(when needed, now running normal)
Gigabyte K8NSC-939
2x 1GB Team Group DDR400
Maxtor 200GB
Maxtor 80GB
Maxtor 40GB
450 Watts PSU
Apparently you didn't benchtest your hardware before installing it in the case?
"If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions" - Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson) in Pulp Fiction
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A common mistake made when putting together a new machine is putting motherboard mounting studs in a place where there isn't a hole in the motherboard. This can cause a short circuit.
Remove the motherboard and do a benchtest.How to do a benchtest:
http://www.techsupportforum.com/har...
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alright took it all apart.. did the benchtest like you specified (website)
i connect the power switch and my CPU-fan kicks in, however my GPU-fan stays as dead as a cow.is my last option to just send the card back and ask for a new one?
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Can you give more specs on the psu, such as amps on the +12v rail and so on ? It's possible that it's not sufficient to support the HD4870.
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well i can tell you it is sufficient because it is
1) recommended by jam, no offense
2) in the qualified list on the ati/amd site
3) 41Amps on the 12V railso im going to return the d*mn thing then...
Sapphire Radeon X1600 PRO
AMD Athlon 64 3700 @ 2.8(when needed, now running normal)
Gigabyte K8NSC-939
2x 1GB Team Group DDR400
Maxtor 200GB
Maxtor 80GB
Maxtor 40GB
450 Watts PSU
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alright but i'm pretty sure its the card, its a pitty i dont have another system where i can test it on. so i'm hoping that it IS a failure of the graphics card, else i have to check the mobo or psu. eventhough everything seems fine with that.
thanks
Sapphire Radeon X1600 PRO
AMD Athlon 64 3700 @ 2.8(when needed, now running normal)
Gigabyte K8NSC-939
2x 1GB Team Group DDR400
Maxtor 200GB
Maxtor 80GB
Maxtor 40GB
450 Watts PSU
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