photoeditspro :
Hello
I need some help Im trying to install my new graphics card its a Radeon HD6770 my computer specs are
dell inspiron 530
intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 450 @2.20GHz 2.19GHz
ram 2.0gb
intel G33/G31 express chipset family
When i plug the cord from the monitor to the on board graphic my computer boots right up with no issues. but if i plug the cord into the 6770 graphics card the monitor is black and goes into power saving mode but the tower seems to boot up i can hear the fans/power supply and the blue light on the power button turn on and stays on. when i open the case i can see the fan on the graphics card is spinning
I also have a new power supply in it its a Corsair CX430
any idea on how to get my graphics card working?
Installing new video cards can be tricky if you do not do your research on what to do. I have found very little about switching from one video card to another or just installing video card. So here is what you do.
-Before installing your new video card make sure you uninstall your old driver files from the old video card. You will right click on the start button/windows start button. Select device manager and uninstall all old video card drivers if you are replacing a video card.
-Unplug everything and turn off the power supply with the switch in the back.
-Open the side of your case, and use computer duster to clean out all dust that may be in the case. You do not want dust in your PCI slot.
-When touching new hardware go to an area of the house or your home where there is no carpet or anything to create static or has a lot of dust.
-Remove old video card from the case and set that somewhere safe in case you want to use it for a different build or sell it for some extra cash.
-Open up box and remove new video card and install it into the PCI slot as the old card was sitting in.
(More than one card you want your video card closest to the CPU and secondary cards below. This is so the CPU can interact with the card fastest.)
-Connect 6/8 pin power cables to the new card. They are keyed so if it does not fit in correctly that is because you are forcing it into the keyed slot wrong.
-Once that is connected leave the case open reconnect all USB and plugs and turn on the Power Supply. Start a boot with the monitor connected into the new video card if you had a video card in the computer before. IF not use the Motherboard VGA/DVI slot.
-Insert the disk and load the drivers. Once the drivers are installed the card will work correctly. If you are using a video card for the first time you will note your monitor connected to the mother board will turn off. You can remove and connect to the video card and it will work. The drivers Bipass the VGA/DVI ports on the mother board.
***Important things to note. Make sure Video card power draw is not more than PSU. This will cause the card not to work. Make sure when installing the video card not to touch the gold connection for the PCI slot. Make sure you are grounded so no static shocks the Mother Board, or Card. This will destroy it. Always make sure power supply is off when changing parts because extra power can surge and fry your computer and hardware,***
If these problems continue your power supply is either too weak to support the card.