New Graphics Card Not Working

Jack1418

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Hi im posting here as i found everyone to be very helpful, so heres my issue:
I had just got a new graphics card (Radeon 7970 GHz Edition), i installed it no problem and windows downloaded the drivers for me. I tried to launch overwatch and it said that the game had crashed my graphics drivers, so then i tried to launch H1Z1 and it crashed the same way with a different error message again to do with the graphics. So i did some research and tried uninstalling my drivers and installing them again. Unfortunately this didn't work, so in desperation i did a clean install of windows and it still didn't work. I did try the radeon driver for my card but still the same problem. Now when i launch overwatch there is no error message it just freezes and i have to restart my PC.
My specs are:
Intel i7 2600k
ASUS p8-p67 Board
8 GB of Corsair DDR3 RAM
1 tb Hard Drive
700W PSU
Sapphire Radeon 7970 GHz Edition
 

Jack1418

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There is nothing wrong with the card, it has been tested on another PC so i don't think thats the problem. Is it possible for the pc to not have enough power?

 

Jack1418

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I have tried installing the drivers off AMD automatically and manually and they didnt seem to work, but i will try MSI afterburner and let you know what happens. Thanks
 

Jack1418

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I think i have figured out the problem, i did a power supply calculator and it said i need a 1000w PSU for gaming i dont know how accurate these are. any ideas?
 

ItsBatDash

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I don't know how accurate it is, but MORE is better than LESS THAN NEEDED, so I recommend get more, so will not get out of it.

 

Jack1418

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oh okay, i guess ill e buying a new psu then
Thankyou
 

Jack1418

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must be wrong then :D, i just cant figure out why its not working i have tried pretty much everything?
 


You don't even need 700W PSU but the performance and condition of your current PSU may be at fault. A good quality 500-650W is what you need.