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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Unknown Target on January 13, 2004, 05:56:52 pm

Title: URGENT computer help required!
Post by: Unknown Target on January 13, 2004, 05:56:52 pm

Ok, so, I got an old PIII 800 Mhz, with 256 MB of PC100 RAM, on what I think is a SOYO mobo. Now, I got a brand new Nvidia card, possibly FX5900 or 5600 (not sure cause it came out of storage, without a box. it has a gold-colored backplate, with a TV In/Out port, and two video ports. The heatsink is a highly reflective chrome color). When I put in the card, I get a total system freeze. I turn the machine on, get a blinking red light for a few seconds, which turns into a solid green one, but I don't get any picture.

Please help!

Title: URGENT computer help required!
Post by: Zarax on January 13, 2004, 06:05:43 pm

If you got XP press F8 before it starts and go on VGA mode

Title: URGENT computer help required!
Post by: aldo_14 on January 13, 2004, 06:07:31 pm

Um...stab in the dark here, but does the fan on the card have to be plugged in?  Did the computer work beforehand?

Title: URGENT computer help required!
Post by: Unknown Target on January 13, 2004, 06:07:34 pm

No, I get NO VIDEO output.

Title: URGENT computer help required!
Post by: Unknown Target on January 13, 2004, 06:08:25 pm

The card is a replacement part for an old, blown-out card. Yes the computer works, and yes the card works (tested with a seperate card and machine, respectively).

Title: URGENT computer help required!
Post by: IceFire on January 13, 2004, 06:16:55 pm

You may not have enough voltage into the AGP port to support the card and because its not getting enough power the card is shutting down and the system is likely giving you a video failure error message.  There is also a fairly big difference (not in terms of AGP voltage) between the FX5600 and the 5900...if you got a 5900 you likely would know based on the price :)

Title: URGENT computer help required!
Post by: Unknown Target on January 13, 2004, 06:39:02 pm

Well, it was an error. See, my dad owns a PC shop, and he sent a part away for warranty. Then the company sent him the wrong card (the one I have), and then the replacement part, letting him keep the other card.
So I can't tell the price :D

and I get NO MESSAGE. The screen is COMPLETELY blank. Zip, nada, nothing.

Title: URGENT computer help required!
Post by: aldo_14 on January 13, 2004, 06:42:18 pm

I think Icey may be right..I have a feeling AGP 1x voltages may be different from 2/4x, but I'm not sure...... depends on the Mobo type, obviously - i'm not sure when the various AGP speeds were introduced.

Have you been able to try an older gfx card?

Title: URGENT computer help required!
Post by: Unknown Target on January 13, 2004, 06:51:57 pm

Yea, I tried an ATi Rage II Pro, which works, along with an ATi Radeon 9000 (which was the old, blown-out card), and both worked.
I also had a couple Nvidia's in there at several points in time, which all worked.

And again, the new card still works.

Title: URGENT computer help required!
Post by: Unknown Target on January 13, 2004, 07:30:31 pm

Also, the card I tried had 3 notches in it's connector slot, same as the new card.

Title: URGENT computer help required!
Post by: Grey Wolf on January 13, 2004, 07:30:56 pm

The 5600/5900 is an AGP Rev.3.0 card. Lower voltage, but higher wattage. Won't work with AGP Rev.1.0 or Rev.2.0, IIRC.

Title: URGENT computer help required!
Post by: Unknown Target on January 14, 2004, 05:15:26 am

Ah, crap. Thanks anyway.