88lx5oh Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 so i just picked up a video card, and installed it, turn it on.. nothing happens.. im just assuming its because i need a bigger power supply. mine is only a 300 watt and this card needs atleast a 350watt. would this be true, or should it still show something on the screen?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 its a ATI radeon x1300 256mb PCI-E card if that matters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Did you change the BIOS setting for initial display from "on-board" to "PCI"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 dont have an on board display only PCI E the other one was a 64mb geforce card that came with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 im assuming that its the powe rsupply cause when i turn it on nothing but a blank screen and the fans are like they are running on high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 another question.. how is this card.. i read some reviews said its a decent card.. not the best, but for what im after.. and for what i paid for it i cant complain. i was running call of duty 4 on the old card GeForce 6200se 64mb with just a little lag, this new card should be leaps and bounds above that right?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 and i guess on a side note if it is the power supply anyone got a 400watt or greater they want to sell before i go to microcenter?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbird Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyall86 Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 They are dirt cheap these days.. I got a 600 watt for like 70 a couple years back... i would imagine they cost less now... and yes I would say that it would be power issues...if that doesnt work make sure your BIOS settings didnt change. I had a problem with that once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhobs Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 anybdoy else think thats the problem as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Are you sure that the Motherboard supports PCI E? You didn't plug it in a AGP slot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ansonivan Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Did you connect it to the power supply? I had the same problem when I upgraded my card. http://www.axiontech.com/prdt.php?item=78521 Connection to the system power supply is required. (Adapter Included) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 If the video card fans start buzzing really loud when you power it on, chances are you do not have the card connected to the power supply. I'm guessing you don't have any PCI-X Power supply connectors but you can purchase a 4 pin molex to pci-x adapter for like $4-5 from microcenter ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted January 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 got a new power supply at microcenter.. and put the video card in.. everything works perfect... wow does call of duty 4 look much much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morabu Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 more than likely the x1300 does NOT require an external power connection and honestly, that card is gonna do squat for gaming, but it will work pretty good for a Media Center PC for decent mid-level gaming i would say x1650, 2600, 7600, 8600 mid-high level gaming would be x1900, 2900, hd3850, 7900, 8800gt if you want to game i would say stay away from the entry level cards like the x1300, 2400, the 6200, 7300, 8300 cards just my 2 pennies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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