Help needed with connecting new graphics card

nickster1978

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Hello

Im in need of help installing a new graphics card. Graphics card is an R9 290 and has a 6 pin and an 8 pin connection.

From my psu i have 2 pci-e 6+2 connectors.

I have tried connecting the 6+2 into the 8 pin connection and the the other 6+2 (minus the 2) into the 6 pin connection.

Both green lights on the graphics card come on along with both fans but no output to the monitor.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.
 

nickster1978

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i dont have another pc to put it into :-(
Shall I just send the card back?
My son is going crazy at me!!
Is the PSU powerful enough? It's a corsair 600w
My father in law said the connections from the PSU aren't the right ones but I didn't believe him.
 

matt1-0-1

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Well I have an OC'd 290 running fine on a 630W PSU, so I doubt PSU wattage is the problem...