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8800 gtx help!

peter

peter

peter

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Trying to install a gtx in a asrock dual sata ( as others have done )
new corsair 520 watt psu
on boot up a loud shrieking noise comes from the card
both power cables are installed in the card
any ideas ?
 
asrock dual

939Dual-SATA2
Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX / 64X2 / 64 processors
ULi® 1695 chipset (ULi® M1695/ ULi® M1567)
For Socket 939 AMD Athlon™ 64X2, Athlon 64FX and Athlon 64 processors
Future CPU Port: Supports CPU upgrade from AMD K8 939-Pin CPU to AM2 940-Pin CPU through AM2 CPU Board (Optional)
FSB 1000 MHz (2.0GT/s), Dual Channel, DDR400
Hyper-Transport Technology, AMD Cool'n'Quiet Technology
Hybrid Booster - ASRock Safe Overclocking Technology
PCI Express x16 slot

has a x16 slot what makes it not conpatable?
 
Yeah the shreik is a power issue, have you tried re-connecting the cables, ive done some looking around and there is a few ppl with GTX's on that board.
 
re seated card

and cables !put 7800 back in and works fine will look at bios updated next
do not have another machine to try it in though
 
no newer bios.

will try and get some 6 pin adapters and use my old psu 485 w enermax.
lots of money and no play :(
 
no joy!

brought adapter for the 485 w enermax same shrill noise. after 2 seconds the fan on the card starts. then 2 followed by 6 beeps. just keeps making the noise until powered off.
any ideas?
 
Try turning the PC off completely (pull the cable out if you have to and wait for the power LED to go off on the MOBO) and then turn on again.

HEADRAT
 
tried that

corsair and enermax doing the same will have to find another machine to try
maybe the card is borked?
or does not like my system though others have the same setup working fine.
 
Mine does the same thing on an Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe, I just have to turn it off from the back of power supply until the Mobo power LED goes off then I can boot.

When I get a chance I will RMA it.

HEADRAT
 
Hi peter did you ever sort this problem out?i have the asrock and Im thinking of getting a GTX with the corsair too and want to know if it works ok! many thanks.
 
card was duff

sent it back and new one worked fine with this board
since have upgrades cpu to a 4400 getting almost 10 000 in 3d mark 06
plays world in conflict very well

good luck
 
peter said:
sent it back and new one worked fine with this board since have upgrades cpu to a 4400 getting almost 10 000 in 3d mark 06
plays world in conflict very well

good luck
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Good to hear mate!

I currently have a PSU that does 30A on the 12V rail. I have an Opty 170 @ 2.8Ghz, 3 hdds, Creative X-Fi, 3 case fans, dvd drive. Im not really sure if i need to upgrade to a corsair but might just in case. But in saying that if i dont have to ill save £65! dont know what to do!
 
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