My graphics card doesn't work please help!

Cullen Mo · Mar 11, 2017

My graphics card won't work!
I put the graphics card in the pci slot and it works at first then starts to blink off and on then the monitor stops working.
PLEASE HELP
SPECS:
I have an asus M5A78L-M/USB3 motherboard
and I have a asus rog strix radeon rx 460 4gb oc edition

ASK IF NEED MORE INFO ON SPECS!!!

maxalge · Mar 11, 2017

Cullen Mo :

connected the 6-pin pcie cable to the gpu?

also make and model of your power supply?

Cullen Mo · Mar 11, 2017

maxalge :

I connected the 6 pin cable from the power supply and a little white light on the gpu turned on and the model of the power supply is cybertron pc 500w atx power supply

maxalge · Mar 11, 2017

Cullen Mo :

maxalge :

I connected the 6 pin cable from the power supply and a little white light on the gpu turned on and the model of the power supply is cybertron pc 500w atx power supply

is the monitor hooked up to the new card as well?

that psu is terrible

Cullen Mo · Mar 11, 2017

Yah its hooked up to the monitor

Should i get a higher wattage?

maxalge · Mar 12, 2017

Cullen Mo :

no, get a GOOD 450w or better

tier 1 or 2 unit from this list:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

Cullen Mo · Mar 12, 2017

maxalge :

Whats wrong with the one I have? If there is a problem with it, should I get the evga 500w w1 80+ white?

maxalge · Mar 13, 2017

Cullen Mo :

it's crap, literally a tin can. not made for gaming setups or to be put under high loads at all
it is not a real 500w unit

evga w1 is bad

look a the list

Cullen Mo · Mar 14, 2017

maxalge :

Cullen Mo :

it's crap, literally a tin can. not made for gaming setups or to be put under high loads at all
it is not a real 500w unit

evga w1 is bad

look a the list

Ok its just that im surprised the motherboard has nothing to do with it is it not that its a pci 2.0 motherboard and that the graphics card is a pci 3.0

maxalge · Mar 14, 2017

Cullen Mo :

pcie 3.0 is backwards compatible

make sure the bios is up to date

Cullen Mo · Mar 19, 2017

maxalge :

What is the bios?

Cullen Mo · Mar 19, 2017

maxalge :

What is the bios?

maxalge · Mar 19, 2017

Cullen Mo :

maxalge :

What is the bios?

https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1012815/

Cullen Mo · Mar 19, 2017

maxalge :

Cullen Mo :

https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1012815/

hang-the-9 · Mar 20, 2017

Trying to keep running your system on that power supply will likely end up with a dead video card and/or motherboard.

Get this https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151093 Cheap, good and modular.

Then update the BIOS, and try the new video card again.

Cullen Mo · Mar 24, 2017

hang-the-9 :

Thank you i think I will get that power supply and would it matter if I got a 620w power supply? Would it effect anything? Damage anything? And I have extra money to spend could I get a Corsair CS Series, CS650M, 650 Watt (650W), Semi Modular Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified Sorry last question! How do I get to the bios screen? I've only seen it once and that was when the pc almost died from a power surge! and i was turning it back on

hang-the-9 · Mar 24, 2017

The CS model is the low end model from Corsair, it's not very good. You don't need to get into the BIOS to update it, you just need to download the BIOS update utility/file from the motherboard vendor. CXM models from Corsair are OK for cheaper units.

Cullen Mo · Mar 24, 2017

I have about a hundred bucks to spend on the psu and I going to upgrade the pc over time so I don't want to get a crappy psu. I want to get a psu that will last for a long time and has plenty of power like what you mentioned SeaSonic

Cullen Mo · Mar 24, 2017

Is a SeaSonic G Series 550-Watt ATX12V/EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply SSR-550RM good?

Cullen Mo · Mar 24, 2017

But the 650 version sorry

hang-the-9 · Mar 27, 2017

Cullen Mo :

Yes, and the 550 watt model is fine for your system for a RX 460 card. 550 is enough for any card aside from maybe the top of the line cards.

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