New Build Questions

[thepominlaw]

Hello,

Couple of things really, just finished building my pc spec is as follows:

Asus A8N SLI Premium
3700 San Diego
2 x 512 geil value
2 x 160gb IDE
2 x Pioneer DVR111
3D Fuzion 7600GT
Belkin USB2 PCI Card
Soundblaster Audigy 2ZS
Coolermaster Praetorian Case
Tagan 530w PSU

Had a problem when i first built it in that whenever i booted up all i got was a blank screen the monitor did not display an image not even the bios.

Through a process of elimination i narrowed this down to an OEM USB2 card i had installed, when removed from the top PCI slot the PC booted as normal and the monitor displayed the image.

First question is can a PCI card stop cause such an error?

Now for question two, i have the chance to obtain a second 3D Fuzion 7600GT at no cost to me. A gift basically, my question is, is it worth it and how much hasstle will it be setting up SLI.

Finally will my Tagan 530w be up to the task, just a little concerned that the 7600GT's dont have a on board power connector and i have to power mainboard instead.

Thanks

 

[FirebarUK]

Get the other 7600 certainly! SLI is a breeze tbh.

 

[Kabaala]

Now for question two, i have the chance to obtain a second 3D Fuzion 7600GT at no cost to me. A gift basically, my question is, is it worth it and how much hasstle will it be setting up SLI.

Easy to set up, and a second card for FREE? You really need to ask if its worth it

 

[thepominlaw]

anyone know if my psu will be up to the task of SLI?

 

[snowdog]

anyone know if my psu will be up to the task of SLI?

if its a : Tagan TG530-U15 530W ATX2.01 Easycon SLi Compliant Modular Silent PSU


, Yes