I have an asrock p43twins1600 mobo with an intel e6550 cpu, 3gb 800mhz ddr2 ram,120gb sata hdd,chiefmax 550 watt psu,windows 7 ultimate os. I added an evga GeForce gtx 560 se video card but the system didn't acknowledge it. I previously had a GeForce 9500gt and didn't have any problems. any solutions? thanks!
?video card/mobo/psu incompatibility
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You might need to update your bios to the latest revision if you can. I had to do this to get my system to accept my gtx 770. Also make sure your power supply has enough power for that card. Especially the Amps on the 12v rail as this is where the card draws its power from.
I find this is a useful reference guide: http://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/power-requirements-for-graphics-cards
I find this is a useful reference guide: http://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/power-requirements-for-graphics-cards
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