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MSI N560GTX- new Build, not working.

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Last response: October 11, 2012 4:53 PM in Graphics & Displays

September 20, 2012 12:34:11 AM

Hey guys, I ordered this card (http://goo.gl/NfGsh) on recommendation from http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-pc-overclock... .

I have everything else running great from the onboard graphics card. When I put the video card in and start it up, the BIOS screen has red lines through it and and the next screen has random-colored artifacts around the black/white screen, making it unreadable.

I would normally RMA it by now but I was wondering if it was possibly it was a power issue? Do I have to connect all four power connectors to the power supply?

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Burgies

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September 20, 2012 3:22:27 AM

What PSU are you using. Its recommended to use proper PCIE 6 pin connectors, not the molex adaptors that come with it.

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sounds_of_science

September 20, 2012 3:55:29 AM

I'm using an Antec VP-450 listed here: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-pc-overclock...

My PC is exactly as listed in that build, except 4GB more of RAM. I'll try using the PCI 6-pin connectors instead and report back. Thanks, Burgies!

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sounds_of_science

September 20, 2012 4:00:31 AM

I'm currently uploading a video of the issue here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfH3c8HuDbA&feature=yout...

That could be a moot point, as I'm going to try your fix as soon as this is finished.

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sounds_of_science

September 20, 2012 4:21:28 AM

Just tried it out. It appears I only have one PCI 6-pin connector. I tried connecting the molex connector and the PCI together and had the same result. I wonder if it's just this particular card since Tom's recommended the setup, and they reported no issues involving the molex connectors.

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sounds_of_science

September 23, 2012 12:03:07 AM

Update (if anyone cares): I RMA'd the card after trying different configurations. Just ordered a replacement since it worked with the Tom's Hardware recommended build. Hopefully it works this time.