I just received the EVGA GeForce GT 730: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487052
I'm putting it in an older Dell system that has PCI-E x16 (1.0). My computer's documentation states that the PSU is rated at 375w, and I saw that the sticker says as much when I installed it. In all my research PCI-E 2.0 should be backwards compatible, and this card should work well with my PSU as it needs only 300w.
But on to the problem. I get no video whatsoever with this card installed. The fan spins, but no boot screen or anything. I can hear Windows start, but again just no display.
Is it possible my card is defective? Or is there more likely a compatibility issue? Computer is a Dell XPS 400, no onboard video. Thanks in advance for any help.
I'm putting it in an older Dell system that has PCI-E x16 (1.0). My computer's documentation states that the PSU is rated at 375w, and I saw that the sticker says as much when I installed it. In all my research PCI-E 2.0 should be backwards compatible, and this card should work well with my PSU as it needs only 300w.
But on to the problem. I get no video whatsoever with this card installed. The fan spins, but no boot screen or anything. I can hear Windows start, but again just no display.
Is it possible my card is defective? Or is there more likely a compatibility issue? Computer is a Dell XPS 400, no onboard video. Thanks in advance for any help.
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