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I was using an 8800 GT. I install the new card and all I get is a black screen. The card itself sounds like it's about to take flight (loud). I hear the windows theme start up but still nothing. Do I intall the ATI drivers first before I take out the 8800?

Dell DXP061
Intel core 2 6600 2.4
3 gb
700 watt
vista home pack2

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Uninstall all the nVidia drivers and try booting it up with the 4890 again.

Reply to skolpo

that didnt work.

Reply to Remy_67

Hmmm, what is the brand of the card? Also, did you plug all the necessary cables (6pin and 8pin pcie connectors)?

I presume that you did, but I am asking anyways...

Could be the card itself, probably DOA. I suggest you to buy HIS or XFX products.

Reply to redgarl

it is an XFX. It came with 2 connectors. but my PSU has 2 6 pins that i plugged in dirctly. Is this wrong?

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Im reading something about the PCI express and PCI express 2. Im trying to find out if my mobo is PCI X 2.

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