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Install SAPPHIRE HD 7970 on DELL XPS 8700
Hallo
I need help Please
i have a xps 8700 (working fine With GTX 650 TI )
I try to install a sapphire HD 7970 Graphics card.
i get power and fans running But i have Black Screen!! (No Peep).
after around 20 Sec , the Computer Restart once and still nothing Black screen!!
*i have Thermaltake toughpower XT 775w power supply
I try the Following :
1) i put back my old Graphics card and uninstall all the old drivers.
2) i login to the BIOS and set Secure Boot to off.
3) i change boot from UEFI to Legacy .
4) i put the HD 7970 back and start the computer .
((( AGAIN NOTHING !!!))) ... Black screen and one time restart after 10 to 20 Sec !!
My BIOS Ver. is A11 (Latest i think)
Windows 10 64bit
CPU intel i7
RAM 12 G
Any Help will be appreciated
Thank you
Ala
beamermt79
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March 3rd, 2017 10:00
This may be a stupid question but you never know. Did you plug in the external power connector? Its a 6 pin or 8 pin on the back top or bottom of the card.