Does my Graphics Card need a Power Supply?

FUSEJACOBX · Dec 28, 2013

I recently bought a RADEON 6450 for my Dell 620 Inspiron. After trying everything the manual my PC had to say and the one that AMD sent out specifically for this card I am still having trouble. The manual suggest that there could be a place where I need to insert a 6 Pin power cord but where on the card is that? (In previous steps I've uninstalled disabled the old card and changed my Bios for old video card that is built in the CPU and still no signal or display on the monitor. Could this be my solution?)

goodguy713 · Dec 28, 2013

Well you should just be able to do a drop in replacement and that card will not need a 4 pin or 6 pin cable. it will get all the power it needs from the actual slot. As far as the power supply is concerned vender specific power supplies tend to be bare minimal to run the system to spec so adding any cards or drives could cause the system to be unstable or not post at all. what is the current power supply rating in watts?>

swifty_morgan · Dec 28, 2013

you don't need auxiliary power. it draws less than the 75watts provided by the pci-e slot. like 54watts or something. I think that information is there to cover a wide array of cards.......... some people don't think to look if their cards need that extra connection or not. this covers that.

FUSEJACOBX · Dec 28, 2013

swifty_morgan :

Then what exactly would be my problem if the video still isn't displaying?

goodguy713 · Dec 28, 2013

If it has intergrated video go into the bio's and select out put video to pci slot instead of intergrated.

Jared Jensen · Dec 28, 2013

FUSEJACOBX :

Make sure you have your Graphics card seated properly and make sure the fans are spinning to ensure that the card is receiving enough power. If that still doesn't solve your problem then make sure you have your monitor plugged into your graphics card and make sure your monitor is on the correct input setting. When you turn on your computer do you see the bios splash screen or is there absolutely nothing on the screen?

swifty_morgan · Dec 28, 2013

you selected me as best answer.......... if it's not fixed you shouldn't have............. after you installed the card, move the monitor cable to the card and boot. then install the drivers for it or go to windows update for the driver......... and anything else that might be there.

FUSEJACOBX · Dec 28, 2013

Jared Jensen :

FUSEJACOBX :

Make sure you have your Graphics card seated properly and make sure the fans are spinning to ensure that the card is receiving enough power. If that still doesn't solve your problem then make sure you have your monitor plugged into your graphics card and make sure your monitor is on the correct input setting. When you turn on your computer do you see the bios splash screen or is there absolutely nothing on the screen?

There is nothing on the screen and it stays black. Also yes when I turn it on with the graphics card firmly placed inside the fans in the computer spin along with the one on the graphics card.

Jared Jensen · Dec 28, 2013

FUSEJACOBX :

Jared Jensen :

There is nothing on the screen and it stays black. Also yes when I turn it on with the graphics card firmly placed inside the fans in the computer spin along with the one on the graphics card.

Does everything else in your computer seem to be getting power and running? and do you hear any beeps when you turn on your computer.

swifty_morgan · Dec 28, 2013

did you enter the BIOS and select the pci-e slot or PEG or auto setting if there is one?

FUSEJACOBX · Dec 28, 2013

Jared Jensen :

FUSEJACOBX :

Does everything else in your computer seem to be getting power and running? and do you hear any beeps when you turn on your computer.

Yes, the fans run and the Led power button in the front receives power. When I turn it on you hear the startup but no beeps and just her rhmmmm then you just hear the fans running..

FUSEJACOBX · Dec 28, 2013

swifty_morgan :

I don't know how to really do that...I go into Bios and then Advanced and there is just CPU and System Configuration and Power Management then a fourth option

swifty_morgan · Dec 28, 2013

can you find the online manual for the machine............... and/or maybe find out what BIOS it has?

FUSEJACOBX · Dec 28, 2013

swifty_morgan :

Here's the online Manual:http://www.dell.com/support/Manuals/us/en/19/product/inspiron-620

Also I believe this might be the BIOS system type I don't know..:http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/driverdetails?driverid=RFFVT

becksy513 · Apr 26, 2014

its simple just choose your intergrated graphics in your bios after you have set your new card. boot up with the intergrated then install the driver for you new card restart and change the bios back

cst1992 · Apr 26, 2014

Drivers are meant to be installed AFTER you install the card, not before.

becksy513 · Apr 26, 2014

cst1992 :

yes download was what i ment. then you have it ready to install. my appligies

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