So, I destroyed my graphics card...

[kyk]

...and I don't want to do it again. I read the PSU guide/FAQ topic but I still thought I'd better ask people who actually know what they're talking about before installing a new card.

Specs:
AMD X2 2.2GHz
3Gb RAM (DDR2 800)
Gigabyte GA-M61SME-S2
XFX GeForce 9800GT
Eagle 500W PSU

I hooked up the 9800GT using a molex-6pin adaptor, but didn't connect it right (only plugged in one of the two molex connectors, cos I'm kinda stupid that way) so it died. Before I try again though, I wanted to check with you guys that my PSU can handle this card. Like I said, I read the PSU guides on this site but they all lost me at the word "rails". So here's a picture:

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Can this cope, or should I get a better one?
Thanks for your help guys, appreciate it

 

[rolli59]

It has enough watts and amperage on the +12 volts for that card.

 

[kyk]

It has enough watts and amperage on the +12 volts for that card.

Great, thanks! But how do I know I'm connecting it to the +12v?

 

[rolli59]

The wires on your PSU are color coded yellow is 12 volts red is 5 volts and so on http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html

 

[Herr_Koos]

I don't see how only plugging in one connector could have killed your previous card.. At worst, it just wouldn't have worked.

 

[kyk]

I don't see how only plugging in one connector could have killed your previous card.. At worst, it just wouldn't have worked.

Really? That's interesting, I just assumed that's why it broke. Yellow dots all over the screen during boot followed by system freeze and a horrible purple and black mess on the monitor when windows starts if that sheds any more light

 

[rolli59]

Cards can die for any reason. The 9800GT barely needs an external power connector so it most likely did not die from your connection issue.

 

[delluser1]

PSU is a pos.
It's a Deer, here's an example
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=65

 

[shovenose]

yeah dont use a generic power supply, they can damage other components in your computer by outputting extremely high voltage variation or high ripple. get a good power supply like a seasonic, corsair, or antec