MSI R9 390x Issues

[CoryBaxter26]

I tried to install my msi r9 390x 8g in my Gateway DX4870 with a 500w power supply and my pc would not even boot into the bios. All i got was a blank screen. Light on my MSI r9 390x was on but no output to the screen. All the cables are good. The monitor is good. Adding this new card causes the system not to boot. Any ideas?

 

[turbopiki]

Your PSU is not strong enough. R9 390X needs good qulaity 600w+ PSU, and your PSU is not 600w nor good quality

 

[CoryBaxter26]

Your PSU is not strong enough. R9 390X needs good qulaity 600w+ PSU, and your PSU is not 600w nor good quality

Would a evga 600b work?

 

[turbopiki]

EVGA 600B is not good quality PSU, i would get something from TIER 1 or 2 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

But i am not sure the PSU will fit, becuase you PC is prebuilt and when looking at the pictures it looks like your motherboard doesnt have standard PSU connectors like 4/8 for CPU and 24pin for motherboard

 

[Manish Tewari]

I tried to install my msi r9 390x 8g in my Gateway DX4870 with a 500w power supply and my pc would not even boot into the bios. All i got was a blank screen. Light on my MSI r9 390x was on but no output to the screen. All the cables are good. The monitor is good. Adding this new card causes the system not to boot. Any ideas?

Go for ... CORSAIR CX series CX750M ... hope your cabinet is ATX

 

[turbopiki]

Corsair CX seires PSU are not good quality avoid them

 

[Manish Tewari]

Turbopiki might have seen/ faced bad experience with CX .. i've not ... still please take his observation under consideration ...

 

[maxalge]

Turbopiki might have seen/ faced bad experience with CX .. i've not ... still please take his observation under consideration ...

they are not good for gaming systems, especially with a gpu like a 390x


OP you need a QUALITY 650w unit or better, as posted above tier 1 or 2 model from that list.

 

[CoryBaxter26]

Your PSU is not strong enough. R9 390X needs good qulaity 600w+ PSU, and your PSU is not 600w nor good quality

Corsair CX seires PSU are not good quality avoid them

supposedly the MSI R9 390x should work with a 500 watt power supply:
http://4k.com/gaming/a-review-of-the-amd-radeon-r9-390x-8gb-graphics-processing-card/

 

[turbopiki]

No you cant maybe they mean just the GPU you need 500w, but you also need power for CPU and other things

https://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/printer/power-requirements-for-graphics-cards

 

[CoryBaxter26]

No you cant maybe they mean just the GPU you need 500w, but you also need power for CPU and other things

https://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/printer/power-requirements-for-graphics-cards

Can you recommend me any good quality power supply that has a enough watts for my card that isnt above 100$?

Would this work? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171094&cm_re=v750-_-17-171-094-_-Product

 

[turbopiki]

Yes it would work great

But if you want to save some money you can get this also great PSU from Tier 2

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-tp750c

Both CM V series and Antec TruePower Classic are made by Seasonic

 

[CoryBaxter26]

Yes it would work great

But if you want to save some money you can get this also great PSU from Tier 2

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-tp750c

Both CM V series and Antec TruePower Classic are made by Seasonic

yea imma probably going to get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171094&cm_re=v750-_-17-171-094-_-Product


unless u can give me some names for some good cheap tier 2 power supplies because the link says the power supply u sent me was 255$

And i was also planning to get another r9 390x in the future for crossfire (by the time that happens i have probably built my own pc) but im just curious on how much watts that would take to power 2

 

[CoryBaxter26]

Yes it would work great

But if you want to save some money you can get this also great PSU from Tier 2

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-tp750c

Both CM V series and Antec TruePower Classic are made by Seasonic

So this would work the same as the cool master V750 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371073&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Power+Supplies-_-N82E16817371073&gclid=Cj0KEQjw2v2sBRCazKGu3tSFz64BEiQAKIE1honEjdg0SM_UX5UQ2C6iSphpupDmJHBS-JIDDlJRdO0aAkh88P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[CoryBaxter26]

Your PSU is not strong enough. R9 390X needs good qulaity 600w+ PSU, and your PSU is not 600w nor good quality

Got new power supply couldnt get the 2 other ones got a evga 750 g2 same exact thing happend again.
Is there a possibility that its just not compatible with my system?

 

[turbopiki]

Make sure you connected all the cables

 

[Smir_7]

I am having the same issue. Connected my card, turned PC on and it defaults to motherboard graphics. The light above the card lights up but the fans don't spin. Im having a hard time finding cables that are compatible with this card and my ModXstream Pro 700w psu. Im thinking getting new power supply. The card uses 2 8 pin connectors, my psu has 2 female 8 pin connectors so I need a male to male 8 pin connector.. I bought one but it wont fit on my PSU.

 

[maxalge]

I am having the same issue. Connected my card, turned PC on and it defaults to motherboard graphics. The light above the card lights up but the fans don't spin. Im having a hard time finding cables that are compatible with this card and my ModXstream Pro 700w psu. Im thinking getting new power supply. The card uses 2 8 pin connectors, my psu has 2 female 8 pin connectors so I need a male to male 8 pin connector.. I bought one but it wont fit on my PSU.

no, your power supply should have come with the proper cables. red pcie.

you connect the 2 red pcie cables to the red connections in your power supply and then to the gpu.

also make your own thread, dont necro old posts...

 

[Smir_7]

The PSU only came with one red to red, but the video card requires 2 and I cant find an extra one.. bought 2 already that failed to be compatible

 

[maxalge]

The PSU only came with one red to red, but the video card requires 2 and I cant find an extra one.. bought 2 already that failed to be compatible

>.> why not contact ocz and ask them to give you one?

 

[Redhavnen]

The problem you face is not a ps problem, I have a 1200 watt gold certified ps and I still get the same problem you do. The problem we have is software related I am hoping the new driver coming out fixes it for us. At least we can hope