Installing Graphics Card

[queenofsaturn_2003]

My husband's graphic's card is starting to have issues. A very good friend of his sent him a powercolor radeon hd 5850 he was no longer using but still in good condition. The motherboard in the current computer is a GA-P55-USB3. We installed the graphics card but it didn't work, it wasen't recognizing it and we were getting a yellow light. Is there any tips or something we missed that anyone can help with? Thank you.

 

[asoroka]

did you connect up the extra power connectors (2 x 8 pin PCIe).

What is your power supply rated at?

 

[queenofsaturn_2003]

did you connect up the extra power connectors (2 x 8 pin PCIe).

What is your power supply rated at?

There was only one connector that we even saw, where would we find the power supply rate?
**edit: okay, we don’t have enough power, so now I need to figure out if we can put the right type of cord on it.

 

[scout_03]

that is the one you have it need 2 x 6 pins power connector from psu https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131386 what is the name and model of this psu .

 

[queenofsaturn_2003]

The customer is custom built, but not by us. Is there a way to add another power connector to the existing motherboard?

 

[maxalge]

The customer is custom built, but not by us. Is there a way to add another power connector to the existing motherboard?

the power connectors come from the power supply not the motherboard


you need a new power supply with the proper pcie cables for the gpu


you need a decent 500w or better psu with dual 6-pin( or 6+2-pin ) cables