Installing a graphics card for the first time

TheMagi · Sep 23, 2013

Warning, I am a bit of a noob!

NEW graphics card: Geforce GTX 650Ti
NEW Power Supply: ATX ILG-400R2 (400W)
OLD integrated graphics card: AMD Radeon HD 6530D
Processor: AMD A6-3620 APU
OLD Powe Supply has no details listed on it besides it being 350W

Hey guys, so I'm trying to get this graphics card to work but I keep running into a wall. So first of all I have already gone and and replaced the older power supply with a new one. I ran the system with the integrated graphics card and it worked fine. Then I put in the graphics card and one of two things happens:

1.) If the monitor is plugged into the integrated graphics card while the new graphics card is plugged up and has power coming into it, my computer will fail to start and flash an orange light and beep.

2.) If the monitor is plugged into the new graphics card while its plugged up and has power, the screen goes into the HP opening blue screen with the hand and the message at the bottom that says "press esc for startup menu" but it just freezes there and is unresponsive to keyboard or mouse commands.

If I unplug the new graphic card to the power supply and have the monitor plugged into the integrated graphics card port then the computer runs fine, even with the new graphics card hooked into the motherboard with no power.

I tried running the computer with only 2GB of ram (I have 4GB and was told that having less ram on the first run might help) and I unplugged it all and plugged it back in ending only in these exact results. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Lol

Dayle McNeela · Sep 23, 2013

TheMagi :

Warning, I am a bit of a noob!

NEW graphics card: Geforce GTX 650Ti
NEW Power Supply: ATX ILG-400R2 (400W)
OLD integrated graphics card: AMD Radeon HD 6530D
Processor: AMD A6-3620 APU
OLD Powe Supply has no details listed on it besides it being 350W

Hey guys, so I'm trying to get this graphics card to work but I keep running into a wall. So first of all I have already gone and and replaced the older power supply with a new one. I ran the system with the integrated graphics card and it worked fine. Then I put in the graphics card and one of two things happens:

1.) If the monitor is plugged into the integrated graphics card while the new graphics card is plugged up and has power coming into it, my computer will fail to start and flash an orange light and beep.

2.) If the monitor is plugged into the new graphics card while its plugged up and has power, the screen goes into the HP opening blue screen with the hand and the message at the bottom that says "press esc for startup menu" but it just freezes there and is unresponsive to keyboard or mouse commands.

If I unplug the new graphic card to the power supply and have the monitor plugged into the integrated graphics card port then the computer runs fine, even with the new graphics card hooked into the motherboard with no power.

I tried running the computer with only 2GB of ram (I have 4GB and was told that having less ram on the first run might help) and I unplugged it all and plugged it back in ending only in these exact results. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Lol

I know what you mean, sounds like a lack of power.
400w is not very bigger for a system with a dedicated graphics card...
I would recommend a minimum of 500w...
If the system works without the new graphics card, its definitely the GPU.
Remove the GPU, and order a 500-600w power supply.

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TheMagi · Sep 23, 2013

Dayle McNeela :

TheMagi :

I know what you mean, sounds like a lack of power.
400w is not very bigger for a system with a dedicated graphics card...
I would recommend a minimum of 500w...
If the system works without the new graphics card, its definitely the GPU.
Remove the GPU, and order a 500-600w power supply.

If I have answered your question, please click 'Pick as the Solution'

What is a GPU and how do I remove it or replace it? The graphics card itself says that it only needs 400W, and running my older system on a 350 it doesnt seem like I'd need 500W, but its worth a shot.

Lord_Kitty · Sep 23, 2013

I've never heard of this PSU brand. Just don't put the graphics card in before getting a new, good model. You are running the risk of permanently damaging your components. It its running fine without the graphics card, you can run it fine for some time, but still, that's taking risks.

A good 400W model from Antec, Seasonic or Corsair will be enough for your system. A 550-600W model will give you some headroom for a future build or upgrade.

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TheMagi :

Dayle McNeela · Sep 23, 2013

TheMagi :

Dayle McNeela :

What is a GPU and how do I remove it or replace it? The graphics card itself says that it only needs 400W, and running my older system on a 350 it doesnt seem like I'd need 500W, but its worth a shot.

Feel free to browse different websites for the same answer, but everyone will say, if you have a dedicated GPU (Graphics Processing Unit or Graphics card) then you need a minimum of a 500w power supply... the Corsair CX500m is a cheap easy Power Supply which will do the job

(I have the CX500m and a graphics card so I can recommend this)

The power supply is held in by 4 screws at the back of the case, look at the part of the case where you put the power cable in, there will be 4 screws around it, unscrew them, take the side panel of the case off, and it will simple pull out, same way to put it in, put in in place and screw the 4 screws in

TheMagi · Sep 24, 2013

Dayle McNeela :

TheMagi :

Feel free to browse different websites for the same answer, but everyone will say, if you have a dedicated GPU (Graphics Processing Unit or Graphics card) then you need a minimum of a 500w power supply... the Corsair CX500m is a cheap easy Power Supply which will do the job

(I have the CX500m and a graphics card so I can recommend this)

The power supply is held in by 4 screws at the back of the case, look at the part of the case where you put the power cable in, there will be 4 screws around it, unscrew them, take the side panel of the case off, and it will simple pull out, same way to put it in, put in in place and screw the 4 screws in

Hi again! So I went out and got a dependable 550 Watt power supply and I unscrewed the four screws off the back of the old power supply, took the side panel of the case off, and pulled it out. I put it in much the same way and screwed the 4 screws back in.

However upon hooking it all up I still get the same results. Any other suggestion?

Lord_Kitty · Sep 25, 2013

TheMagi :

What's the make and model of that PSU? Also, did you correctly plug the 6-pin PCI-e power connectors in the graphics card?

Dayle McNeela · Sep 25, 2013

TheMagi :

Dayle McNeela :

TheMagi :

Feel free to browse different websites for the same answer, but everyone will say, if you have a dedicated GPU (Graphics Processing Unit or Graphics card) then you need a minimum of a 500w power supply... the Corsair CX500m is a cheap easy Power Supply which will do the job

(I have the CX500m and a graphics card so I can recommend this)

The power supply is held in by 4 screws at the back of the case, look at the part of the case where you put the power cable in, there will be 4 screws around it, unscrew them, take the side panel of the case off, and it will simple pull out, same way to put it in, put in in place and screw the 4 screws in

Hi again! So I went out and got a dependable 550 Watt power supply and I unscrewed the four screws off the back of the old power supply, took the side panel of the case off, and pulled it out. I put it in much the same way and screwed the 4 screws back in.

However upon hooking it all up I still get the same results. Any other suggestion?

Hmm disconnect your Graphics card, plug the monitor into your motherboards display ports, if it works then your graphics card is faulty, if it doesn't try another monitor?

Also, when your turn it off, for the fan on your graphics card spin or not?

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