Installing a graphics card

[hotctyplaya24]

I recently bought an ATI Radeon 9800 pro for my dell dimension 4600. I read through the manuals for both. I am confused as hell on how to connect the card. I am able to put the card in the AGP slot, but after that I get confused on what cables or wires go where. It says something about the hard drive and then power supply. Can any of you help me out?

Thanks!

 

[hotctyplaya24]

Actually I sort of figured it out. I found the cable to connect it to the hard drive. Now it splits, so I have the other half to connect to the power supply. However, there is nothing I can plug the cord in the power supply too. Anyone?

 

[armadillerkiller]

Yeah man, I have a 9700 pro, I just need the same power cable connected to it that you would connect to a floppy drive. It sounds like your card wants the same molex connector that your Cd drives and hard drive connect to. I think they just suggest using the hard drive power supply cable since it is right beside the video card. I suppose you could use any power connector that you want. in your retail Video card box there should be a cable for the power with a male and a female, just unplug your hard drive and connect the cable from the video card in between the power supply and the hard drive. Enjoy

 

[hotctyplaya24]

Yea I figured this all out like 5 minutes after I posted. If I just think a little..lol. Yea but is there anything I can download that lets me know that everything is functioning OK?

 

[coolsquirtle]

download the latest catlyst drivers from ATi's site
d/l 3dMarks 2003 from <A HREF="http://www.futuremark.com" target="_new">http://www.futuremark.com</A>
loop it and see if there's any crash or anything
then

OVERCLOCK THE CRAZY THING UNTIL U GO CRAAAAAAZY!!!

I'm afraid the dell Power supply might not be enough

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[hotctyplaya24]

Nah. The Dell power supply is underrated. It works fine. It is really around 330 watts. How do I overclock?

 

[Ned_Flanders]

lol, the guy has problems connecting wires together (no offence to him - we all have to start somewhere!). Overclocking, way beyond him at the moment...but in time!

*Post not intended to flame anyone*!

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[hogfather]

On this note - can I buy a power cable for my 9700 Pro? I just got it off ebay, but it is refurb, so no cables.

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