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jettmorrison

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November 28th, 2007 17:00

Dimension 8100 video card upgrade issues...HELP!!!

After much research, I decided to finally upgrade my video card from the stock Nvidia Ultra 2 to a new GeForce 7600 GT.
 
Followed the instructions exactly.
1. disabled old driver
2. installed new card (was very careful not to damage mobo)
3.  Turned on power...nothing on the screen
4.  tried installing disc with new drivers....nothing on screen
5.  reinstalled old video card...turned on power
6.  nothing on the screen...
7.  Have plugged in other monitors...nothing...
 
There is absolutely no video signal coming out of my new or old card at all.  Fans are spinning...power is on on both cards...Nothing...
 
HELP ME PLEASE!!!
 
Dell Dimension 8100
1.4 ghz
1.4 ram etc. etc.
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    Posted November 28th, 2007 17:00

    I would add more system details, dxdiag or something, but i can't see anything on my computer to get the details. 
  • Dale Nihiser

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    Posted November 28th, 2007 22:00



    jettmorrison wrote:
    After much research, I decided to finally upgrade my video card from the stock Nvidia Ultra 2 to a new GeForce 7600 GT.
     
    Followed the instructions exactly.
    1. disabled old driver
    2. installed new card (was very careful not to damage mobo)
    3.  Turned on power...nothing on the screen
    4.  tried installing disc with new drivers....nothing on screen
    5.  reinstalled old video card...turned on power
    6.  nothing on the screen...
    7.  Have plugged in other monitors...nothing...
     
    There is absolutely no video signal coming out of my new or old card at all.  Fans are spinning...power is on on both cards...Nothing...
     
    HELP ME PLEASE!!!
     
    Dell Dimension 8100
    1.4 ghz
    1.4 ram etc. etc.


    The 7600gt requires additional power from your power supply.  Did you remember to plug it in using an available 4 pin molex connector?
     
    Plus you don't disable the old drivers.  You uninstall them.
     
    Good Luck
    Dale
     

     
  • Cypherus

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    Posted November 30th, 2007 16:00

    Like Dale said, make sure you use the supplied 4-pin molex connector and plug it into a spare molex connector running off your PSU. These inserts are usually denominated in black or blue plastic caps that are covering the spare  molex connectors  running from the PSU.