Trying to upgrade my ATI Radeon HD 4200

[chadthom32]

Im trying to upgrade my graphics card and having some issues

This is what I have for a computer:

HP Pavilion p6813w
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)

MOTHER BOARD:

N-Alvorix-RS880-uATX

Manufacturer: Foxconn


Form factor: uATX


Chipset: AMD 785G


Memory sockets: 4 x DDR3


Front side bus speeds: 1333/1066/800MHz


Processor socket: AM3


Expansion Slots

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1 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics card

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3 PCI Express x1 slots

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1 PCI Express x1 minicard slot


PROCESSOR:

AMD Athlon II X4 645

Operating speed: Up to 3.1 GHz


Number of cores: 4


Socket: AM3


Bus speed: 4000 MHz HT3


POWER SUPPLY:

Internal 250W (100-240V)


Form factor: internal ATX

Total Wattage: 250W


Nominal input voltage range:
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100-127V ~6A

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200-240V ~3A


Dimensions: 150mm x 140mm x 86mm (5.9 x 5.5 x 3.4 inches)


Integrated graphics using ATI Radeon 4200

*Integrated video is not available if a graphics card is installed.


Integrated graphics using ATI Radeon 4200


Integrated graphics: concurrent use of the DVI and VGA ports is supported.


Also supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards*






This is what I have bought for upgrades.

Sapphire Radeon HD 6870
ModelBrandSAPPHIREModel100314-3L
InterfaceInterfacePCI Express 2.1 x16
ChipsetChipset ManufacturerAMDGPURadeon HD 6870Stream Processors1120 Stream Processing Units
MemoryMemory Size1GBMemory Interface256-bitMemory TypeGDDR5
3D APIDirectXDirectX 11OpenGLOpenGL 4.1
PortsHDMI1 x HDMIDisplayPort1 x DisplayPort DVI2 x DVI (1 Single Link, 1 Dual Link)
GeneralRAMDAC400 MHzMax Resolution2560 x 1600
Eyefinity SupportYes
CrossFireX SupportYes
CoolerWith FanDual-Link DVI SupportedYes
HDCP ReadyYes


CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

ModelBrandCORSAIRModelCX600 V2SeriesBuilder Series
SpecTypeATX12V v2.3Maximum Power600WFans1 x 120mm fanPFCActiveMain Connector20+4Pin+12V RailsSinglePCI-Express Connector2 x 6+2-PinSATA Power Connector6ModularNoEfficiency>
80%Energy-Efficient80 PLUS CertifiedOver Voltage ProtectionYesInput Voltage90 - 264 VInput Frequency Range47 - 63 HzInput Current10AOutput+3.3V@25A, +5V@25A, +12V@40A, -12V@0.8A, +5VSB@3.0AMTBF>100,000 HoursApprovalsUL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TÜV, CCC, C-tickDimensions5.9"(W) x 3.4"(H) x 5.5"(L)Weight4.55 lbs.
FeaturesConnectors1 x Main connector (20+4Pin)
1 x 4+4 Pin ATX 12V
1 x EPS 12V
2 x PCI-E
6 x SATA
4 x Peripheral
1 x FloppyFeatures
An ultra-quiet 120mm fan delivers excellent airflow at an exceptionally low noise level by varying fan speed in response to temperature.

80Plus certified to deliver 80% efficiency or higher at normal load conditions (20% to 100% load)

0.99 Active Power Factor Correction provides clean and reliable power.

Complies with ErP Lot 6 European Union standard for low standby power consumption.

Universal AC input from 90~264V. No more hassle of flipping that tiny red switch to select the voltage input!

Extra long fully-sleeved cables support full tower chassis.

A dedicated single +12V rail offers maximum compatibility with the latest components.

Over-voltage and over-power protection, under-voltage protection, and short circuit protection provide maximum safety to your critical system components.

It supports the latest ATX12V v2.3 standard and is backward compatible with ATX12V 2.2 and ATX12V 2.01 systems





The issue Im having is that my monitor goes straight into sleep mode with VGA no input signal.

Ive tried uninstalling the ATI 4200 graphics card drivers and disabling it, through windows
Ive tried disabling the ATI 4200 through Safe Mode start up
Ive checked BIOS and PCI-E is on for Display (On Board is off)
Ive checked all my connectors and made sure that the card was slotted correct
I have both PCI-E connectors plugged into both of the 6 prong plugs on the new Radeon HD 6870
Ive tried to download the new drivers from AMD for the Radeon HD 6870 before switching the graphic cards around

The Radeon HD 6870 is getting power because the fan is coming on for it, but I still cant get the monitor to come on when computer powers up, shows VGA with no input signal.

Im really confussed on why this isnt working, I thought with the card plugged in and no drivers from the old card on my computer that Windows 7 would pick up the new card and then would ask for a driver update/install.

Anyone have any ideas on what I need to do to get this to work, its really driving me crazy

 

[scout_03]

be in tomorrow

 

[progz]

Also, maybe what you wanna do is make sure the video card is connected to only "one power cable" for the PCI-E cable. I have two PCI-E cables, on these cables are 2 6 port connectors. I just recently bought a Nvidia 560ti 448 cores, and for some reason, it just wasn't working, till this day I'm not sure if connecting it to only 1 PCI-E cable worked... or what? Cause everytime when I turned my PC on it said it wasn't find the card, but for some reason the card's fan was working just fine. I would try to install the card's drivers and it wouldnt wanna find the card. The installer kept saying it could not find any nvidia cards. During this period I kept installing the drivers from the nvidia site. So, my other options were to disconnect the "2 PCI-E cables" I had connected to the video card, and only use 1 of the cables (remember, one cable alone had 2 6 port connectors, the only reason why I didnt connect just 1 cable was because its a REALLY tight squeeze just to connect both of the 6 port connectors. Mainly because I have to because bend the small cable to fit the 2nd one into the slot.)

After I did that, I turned on my PC then finally try installing the drivers from the CD and not downloading them, eventually the installer found the video card and it worked fine!

This might help ya, im not sure... check it though.

 

[scout_03]

check hp for the exact name or the monitor one model support up to vista but the other have driver to win 7