I came into possession of an XFX 8800GT 256MB pretty much like this recently, but it wouldn't work with my stock 250W PSU. Today I received my shiny new Thermaltake ToughPower 600W PSU.
I swap out the old for the new and swap out my stock nVidia 8400GS for the 8800GT. Double check all the connections are tight and the 6 pin power cable is connected and the card is seated nicely.......aaaaand nothing. Screen stays blank (off in fact), the fans all start up but there is no beep from the MoBo (no POST iirc). So I switch it back off and triple check all connections are solid, again, no dice. So I take out the 8800 and put back the 8400, and Bingo. Works again. It then occurred that I hadn't removed the old drivers (doh!) so it did that, put the 8800GT back in and hey presto....nothing once again.
Now I'm thinking my mobo isn't compatible or something....heres the website for my pc and the mobo info....so am I missing something? Its not PCI-E 2.0 but it was my understanding this wasn't an issue as PCI 2 cards are backwards compatible. I'm a total noob when it comes to this stuff. If this card wont work with this PC what cards would you suggest that would as I'm willing to change the one I have? Any help appreciated.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions
Specs:
E4500 core 2 duo 2.2
2GB DDR2 553
Vista Home Prem
Mobe = Foxconn CN15235 (i think )
I swap out the old for the new and swap out my stock nVidia 8400GS for the 8800GT. Double check all the connections are tight and the 6 pin power cable is connected and the card is seated nicely.......aaaaand nothing. Screen stays blank (off in fact), the fans all start up but there is no beep from the MoBo (no POST iirc). So I switch it back off and triple check all connections are solid, again, no dice. So I take out the 8800 and put back the 8400, and Bingo. Works again. It then occurred that I hadn't removed the old drivers (doh!) so it did that, put the 8800GT back in and hey presto....nothing once again.
Now I'm thinking my mobo isn't compatible or something....heres the website for my pc and the mobo info....so am I missing something? Its not PCI-E 2.0 but it was my understanding this wasn't an issue as PCI 2 cards are backwards compatible. I'm a total noob when it comes to this stuff. If this card wont work with this PC what cards would you suggest that would as I'm willing to change the one I have? Any help appreciated.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions
Specs:
E4500 core 2 duo 2.2
2GB DDR2 553
Vista Home Prem
Mobe = Foxconn CN15235 (i think )