- Aug 16, 2014
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Was hoping my first attempt a computer hardware installation would go without a hitch...
Just bought an EVGA Geoforce gtx 460 and a Corsair cx600 PSU to go with it. Removed the old hardware and hooked up the new. Booted up the computer, installed the drivers using disk for the GPU, everything working great for the first 30 minutes or so.
Decided to really test out the new GPU with Battlefield 3 through Origin. Error came up, driver not up to date (silly me forgot to update to one of the latest) then computer black screened and simply rebooted. Went through the logo screen, loaded up Windows, after 10 minutes it black screened again.
Third time it loaded up windows again, but this time as soon as I moved the mouse I noticed a slight freeze then it black screened once more.
Ive since then went through a few troubleshoot options and tests to see whether it was the GPU or the PSU: checked the voltage across the wires and wotnot. Removed the new GPU and reinstalled the old one (ATI Radeon 4350) and no reboots afterwards, so I'm thinking it's the new GPU.
Maybe I didn't install correctly? Something with the drivers? Or maybe simply faulty card? Maybe I messed up big and some things aren't compatible?
Edit: the gpu doesn't seem hot/overheated if that helps any
Any help would be appreciated!
Original specs: HP Pavilion Elite e9220y
CPU: Amd Phenom II X4 910 processor
Mobo: H-RS880-uATX (Aloe)
GPU: ATI Radeon 4350
PSU: Liteon PS-5301-08HA 300W
(Attempted) new hardware
GPU: EVGA Geoforce gtx460
PSU: Corsair cx600[/quote]
Just bought an EVGA Geoforce gtx 460 and a Corsair cx600 PSU to go with it. Removed the old hardware and hooked up the new. Booted up the computer, installed the drivers using disk for the GPU, everything working great for the first 30 minutes or so.
Decided to really test out the new GPU with Battlefield 3 through Origin. Error came up, driver not up to date (silly me forgot to update to one of the latest) then computer black screened and simply rebooted. Went through the logo screen, loaded up Windows, after 10 minutes it black screened again.
Third time it loaded up windows again, but this time as soon as I moved the mouse I noticed a slight freeze then it black screened once more.
Ive since then went through a few troubleshoot options and tests to see whether it was the GPU or the PSU: checked the voltage across the wires and wotnot. Removed the new GPU and reinstalled the old one (ATI Radeon 4350) and no reboots afterwards, so I'm thinking it's the new GPU.
Maybe I didn't install correctly? Something with the drivers? Or maybe simply faulty card? Maybe I messed up big and some things aren't compatible?
Edit: the gpu doesn't seem hot/overheated if that helps any
Any help would be appreciated!
Original specs: HP Pavilion Elite e9220y
CPU: Amd Phenom II X4 910 processor
Mobo: H-RS880-uATX (Aloe)
GPU: ATI Radeon 4350
PSU: Liteon PS-5301-08HA 300W
(Attempted) new hardware
GPU: EVGA Geoforce gtx460
PSU: Corsair cx600[/quote]
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