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radeon 9550 not working
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kipperkip
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22. October 2007 @ 00:53 |
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i bourght a new ati radeon 9550 agp graphics card, i installed it into my computer but it doesn't know its even there, anyone know wats wrong. my comptuer should be compatible, my computer has an 8 time agp slot
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22. October 2007 @ 11:55 |
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Define "doesn't know it's even there" - I'm struggling to envisage what sort of problem you're having...
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Thomaslht
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23. October 2007 @ 00:24 |
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are you using windows Vista? because I dont "think" its compatible
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kipperkip
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23. October 2007 @ 01:58 |
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I plug the card in and it doesn't come up with anything, when i check the hardware installed in the computer, its not there, even when i've just pluged it in. and im running windows xp media edition.
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uponthis
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23. October 2007 @ 02:32 |
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Usually, u might have to install the disk that came with the card first then put the card in. Thats the way i had to do on my XP pc. Disable your onboard graphics first though i do believe. Or, read the instructions. It should tell you what to do.
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kipperkip
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23. October 2007 @ 03:21 |
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i have to have the graphics card pluged in to install the software and drivers. if i try disabling the inbuilt video chip, it starts beeping loudly at me.
<edit> and the instructions don't tell me anything about this.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 23. October 2007 @ 03:23
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23. October 2007 @ 08:25 |
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What rating is the power supply in your PC?
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kipperkip
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23. October 2007 @ 08:27 |
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430 watts
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23. October 2007 @ 08:28 |
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What brand is it?
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kipperkip
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23. October 2007 @ 08:31 |
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the power supply?
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23. October 2007 @ 08:48 |
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Yes. Certain cheap brands of Power supply put out a lot less than they say they do.
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kipperkip
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23. October 2007 @ 08:51 |
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its a thermaltake 430 watt, model: xp550 np
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23. October 2007 @ 08:53 |
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Hmm, you shouldn't have any issues with that PSU...
Where did you buy the Radeon 9550 from?
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kipperkip
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23. October 2007 @ 08:56 |
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ebay, but it does work, just not in my computer
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23. October 2007 @ 08:58 |
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You've tested it then? Because I wouldn't take the seller's word for it.
What motherboard have you got? There may potentially be some settings wrong in your BIOS.
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kipperkip
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23. October 2007 @ 09:04 |
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yes, ive tested it myself and it works. I have an intel tj-845gl/gv
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23. October 2007 @ 09:38 |
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This one?
That motherboard doesn't have an AGP slot. How are you attaching it?
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kipperkip
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23. October 2007 @ 09:40 |
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wrong, its that one but with an agp slot
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23. October 2007 @ 09:44 |
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I've looked up the 845GV and it does indeed have an AGP slot, but only 4x. It may provide the wrong voltage for the card. Older AGP boards used a different voltage to the standard that's now used. 1.5V versus 0.8V.
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kipperkip
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23. October 2007 @ 09:46 |
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does that mean i need a bigger power supply?
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23. October 2007 @ 16:04 |
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No, it means you need a new motherboard.
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kipperkip
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23. October 2007 @ 17:11 |
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the graphics card is compatible with 4x
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23. October 2007 @ 17:13 |
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Yes, but as I've stated, if it's not compatible with both voltages, it may not work since the voltage of this motherboard may differ to the one of the board you tested the card in.
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