Help with ATI Sapphire x1950pro AGP card

[Bighairyman]

I recently purchased a x1950pro to replace my x800 xt. I installed the card and turned on my system. I don't get any signal to the monitor at all. I have a Antec True 430w psu. Could it be my power supply? or could it be a bad videocard? The website I purchased it from said it was the second batch so it shouldn't have the problems that the first batch had? Suggestions?

 

[HunterKiller_]

Please give all system specs.
At 430W, it could be the PSU.

 

[mpjesse]

i doubt it's the PSU. sorry to disagree hunter, but i had 2x 7800GTX's on a 430W PSU. it's not impossible, but improbable IMO.

do you get any beep codes? does the system sound like it's booting? also, make sure you have the power connections connected.

 

[mpjesse]

yes...and pls post ur specs. you may be trying to run a 8x AGP card in a 4x motherboard.

 

[Bighairyman]

my specs:

3.2 Ghz P4 478 socket
1 GB Corsaid 3200LL
Antec 430w True PSU
MSI 865PE Neo2 Motherboard
2 36GB Raptor 10k HDs (raid 0)

Hey...it was a beast 3 years ago

The PSU says 20A max under 12v...don't know much about PSUs...is this enough?

 

[Bighairyman]

This is the psu I have I believe...

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1287

 

[Bighairyman]

Wouldn't it still give a signal or no?

 

[Bighairyman]

also...will my cpu bottleneck this videocard?

 

[Bighairyman]

So bought a new PSU and got everything working...thanks alot guys for all the help.