Buying a new graphic card but im confused

Jakg

In all honesty - I have to ask if you honestly thing you can build a PC by yourself?

If you cheap out on your PSU etc you WILL end up with big issues.

timbim_2

Luckily all the important docs had been moved onto another PC at the time, as it was going in to the repair shop, as it was also infested with viruses and the like. Went out with a bang on their test bench. These were the days when I didn't know what I do now...

Luffy321

Well at this point its just trial and error. I think this is the best solution because it seems no one can give me a definitive answer since they cant see my pc.

I ordered a corsair 650w psu. I hope it is compatible, if it is not then oh well it will give me experience for the future. At this point, i dont see a way of avoiding spending money or even errors occuring.

timbim_2

A corsair 650W will take a good thrashing, absolutely fine for a mid to high GFX, and fine if you do decide to upgrade the lot.

Luffy321

Ok so i installed the new psu unit/ram modules/graphic card. When i turn on my computer it doesnt boot up.

I know from experience that this could be due to
1. Incompatible ram module (I used the crucial scanner and brought their recommendations).

2. Fried motherboard with static electricity (Im preety certain i didnt).

What i need to know now is whether installing a new psu unit can lead to the OS not booting up. When i turn on the my computer, there is power and i see the cd drive light like normal and stuff. So im unsure whether the problem lies with my installation of the new psu.

Secound could installing the graphic cards wrongly lead to the windows OS not booting up.

So i reckon its down to the four things i mentioned aboves. Could someone answer my queries and whether there is a way to isolate what is causing the conflict.

e00c

What you need to do is take everything out. put in yout old stuff.

Turn it on.
Turn it off - swap the memory.
Turn it on
Turn it off - add the card.
Turn it on
Turn it off - add the psu.

You'll soon find out what the problem is.

Doesn't matter that the old psu isn't strong enough for the card... it will be ok just for the boot up

:edit:

what motherboard have you got... what ram did you buy?

totalsolutions

>Secound could installing the graphic cards wrongly lead to the windows OS not booting up.

Yes. What do you mean wrongly. Note: Older video cards used 5 volts and the latest 3.3 volts supply do as a safety issue (Asus M/B for example) do not turn on - there is a red led, not green on.

Luffy321

Ok lucky me it was the graphic card causing the conflict, could of been much worst.

So this mean i successfully upgraded to a 2gb ram and 650w psu system. Not all thats left is a compatible graphic card (back to where i started).

OK i have a confession since i was getting confusing advice, people werent really sticking to the topic matter and saying you need this to do that. Your motherboard cant handle the latest graphic card. I got really confused as to what to buy so i thought i would buy and older model that would support my motherboard. So i brought a BFG 7600GS OC 256MB DDR2 PCI-E, DVI cause i thought it would be compatible. When i was installing it didnt fit in terms of dimensions cause it had this metal hook at the end. So i straightened it out and jammed it in. In hindsight probably not smart but oh well.

So now i need a graphic card that my 3 year old motherboard can handle, with a 3 shader model or higher and will fit.

Appreciate the help. Almost at the finish line.

Luffy321

Never mind. Woohoo. So happy basically my computer was starting up but i thought it wasnt because the monitor wasnt showing anything. It didnt says on the instructions that you have to plug the monitor cable into the graphic card outlet. Wowee i feel like techie virginity has been taken.

Thanks for the help guys.