Issue with XFX HD5850?

[Guest]

Hi all.

Been a while since I delved into PC Gaming so decided to pick up a XFX 5850 yesterday (the AVP bundle).

Installed it into the system however nothing is showing on the monitor when switched on. I am wondering if my PSU is enough to power it? According to eXtreme PSU Calculator it should be fine?

Specs below;

Abit IP35 Pro
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66
8GB DDR2
1 x 2TB Western Digital Green
Samsung DVD-ReWriter
520W Corsair HX PSU
2 x 120MM fans
1 x 80MM fan

Any help appreciated.

Cheers

 

[Mr Krugga]

Your PSU is fine. Are the BIOS settings set to defauly? Did you plug in both power cables to your graphics card? Is your CPU overclocked?

 

[Mr Krugga]

Is the screen working fine with other outputs? Does it go black when you switch the PC on or when it loads up the OS? Did you try another DVI/HDMI connector from your graphics card?

 

[Garyj881]

A friend had the same issue, he got it working after about 10 hrs+ messiing with the bios etc..

He still isn't sure how he got it to work/boot.

3 weeks on and his card has been sent back to Asus/supplier as it's now faulty.

 

[Freddie1980]

Sounds like it was DOA so it looks like you have been unlucky, send it back to the supplier for a replacement.