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Okay, so I have my R9 280X Toxic which jsut came in and at the moment I have to use the mother board from an HP Envy 1450 until my new mobo gets in (1 or 2 days) and when I installed it, hooked up the power and secured it, when I start the computer all I get is a black screen. Is this a compatibility issue? I know this mobo isn't very good at all but I was hoping I could use this card till it comes in. Please let me know,
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As Suztera said, if it's the HP motherboard, sometimes proprietary motherboards don't like aftermarket GPU's especially if it's not one of their "recommended devices". I would just hold off until your Killer comes in and then put it together.
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Well, if it's the factory HP Envy PSU, it's only 460W which could cause some damage with that GPU installed. I wouldn't use anything less than 550W reliable brand PSU. If you are really worried about it, the GPU requires two 8-pin power connections from the PSU. You need to have these plugged in for the GPU to operate but I wouldn't risk it.
 
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I am using a Corsair CX 750 Watt. I got a new case and PSU as well
 
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I am using a Corsair CX 750 Watt. I got a new case and PSU as well
 
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Ok. Good. :D. What GPU where you using prior?
 
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I am using the Radeon HD 7570. I put it back in for now. I am getting the Asrock 990FX Killer Board. I have the FX 8350 and the H100i as well but im gonna put it all together when it gets here. I just wasn't sure if the card was bad or it's just the mobo im using now.
 
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As Suztera said, if it's the HP motherboard, sometimes proprietary motherboards don't like aftermarket GPU's especially if it's not one of their "recommended devices". I would just hold off until your Killer comes in and then put it together.
 
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Thanks. I thought that's what it was but I wasn't 100% sure
 
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