Yeah...so I am an idiot (8800GTX help)

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So...I have never worked with Nvidia or sata stuff before this new computer ( no the one I am on...the one I just built and have an issue with is sitting on the floor 8O )

I hooked everything up...and had the 8800GTX with ONE 6 pin connector because that is all I could use on my PSU...

God was I mistaken to do this...

I turned it on, installed windows, installed some programs/drivers and it worked fine for about a day...

I go to turn it on this morning and windows wont boot and it asks for a boot CD...wtf?

It then restarts on me after the format...over and over again. Then the fans on the case and PSU flutter when it was on...I turned it off right away.

It was a power issue and I knew it. I did not think that I needed both 6 pins for the card to run right...

My PSU only has 1 6pin...is there a connector for an 8 to 6 pin that I can buy?

Also, when I unplugged the card it all worked fine (no flutter from the fans or anything at all w/o card in it.)

Do you guys think the card is burned? God I hope not...I am going to try to find a converter tomorrow but I dunno if they can be found in my area...

Any help/advice would be great

Thanks guys

Reply to anurok

what psu have you got???

and what are the amp readings on its side??

Reply to blade85

I have a Raidmax Modular 630W PSU

rating is 110 or something like that on the back.

Reply to anurok

You'll need a molex to PCIe power adapter; the card should have come with one.

Reply to Heyyou27

There was nothing in the box...What does it look like? Hrm, I did not see anything in it at all...

Oh...the card is by XFX if that makes a difference

I really hope it is not burned out...I am just glad that they include a double life time warrenty haha!

Reply to anurok

Anyone have any ideas at all on this one? Is the PSU not powerful enough at 630? Or have I lost the card by not have the second power chord into it while running it for the day?

Blah I am scared for this...sucks that it is easter sunday and no one is open

Reply to anurok

I doubt you have knackard your card, I can't imagine being able to 'burn it out' by underpowering it. Probably all thats happening is that the card is trying to suck too much power down one rail, which is why you need two. As was already said, buy a molex to pci-e cable, and you should be fine!

Cheetsy

Reply to cheetsy

Excuseme Guys. Maybe this is a stupid question but . .

May I change my Nvidia Quadro 286 NVS (256 MB), and Install a Nvidia 8800 GTX in a Dell Precision 490 ?.

It has a 750 wtts power supply and 1 PCI-E 16x port.

Thanks !!!

Reply to todabasura

Here is a quick link i located that will at least show you what you are suppose to have or be looking for. It is a Molex to PCI-E Adapter. You can locate it at most big online stores too, I just googled this really quickly for you. Hope this helps some.

http://www.svc.com/pcie-converter.html
http://www.directron.com/6pinpcie.html
http://www.pccables.com/cgi-bin/or [...] te=f.00342
http://www.xoxide.com/hiper-pci-e-adapter.html

*Found a few other links with a better quality pic.

Reply to fate0n3

awesome, thanks for replys and links guys. I am going to call up a local store about that molex adapter. Also...do you really think I should just upgrade the PSU all together for this system? I thought that the PSU would be good enough =/

I only have 1 Sata Hard drive and 1 Sata DVD rom drive. My other hard drives are external and are USB 2.0

I am hoping to not have to get a new PSU and just get an adapter...

Reply to anurok

The problem with the PSU is it is very cheaply made. And I would say does not even put out the amount of power it says it does. To save yourself problems down the road man i would highly recommend upgrading and getting yourself a better PSU now and save yourself the headache.

Reply to fate0n3

Any recommendations? I was looking at this one for a hundred bucks...

Kingwin 600W Power Supply

http://www.kingwin.com/abt600ma1w.asp

That one is a lower watt but it has the 2 pci I need

Reply to anurok

What you will want to do is check out mpilchfamily great PSU guides. They are in his sig i will link them to you to help you out.

http://forumz.tomshardware.com/har [...] 65#1491365

http://forumz.tomshardware.com/har [...] 98276.html

Reply to fate0n3

Yeah I checked them out but did not get time to read through all of it. That calculator...do you just input what you have and it spits out what you might need? Hrm, I will have to print it out and look it over again.

Reply to anurok

Yes just input your system and it will give you a base of what you will need with your PSU. Once you know what you can use the first link of his sig and look through it and find yourself a PSU that matches what you need.

Reply to fate0n3

I did the calculator and it said I only need a 376W PSU...

Reply to anurok

No, I don't think it's burn quite yet, the card has been known to make weird noises if you only have one rail plugged in

Reply to I_Love_Tacos

Like many before me said, your card probably isn't burned out, just needs more power.

I found this power supply on newegg, and from I see, it'll power your system MORE than fine!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371001

It's a hundred bucks after a rebate...soooooooooo yeah

Reply to nightscope

Quote :

its not a supported card, but it should work that power supply has 4 12v rails at 18 amps each, so power is not an issue.

Reply to darkangelism

I personally don't like antec psus from experience with them, go for a pc power and cooling or an ocz for quality imo

Reply to I_Love_Tacos

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