Problem with new Card

[AndrewN]

I got myself one of these and it arrived yesterday. When I install it I get nothing, the computer doesn't even appear to post. Without the card or with my old one I have no problems (fortunately). I have contacted OC but, as it's the weekend I won't get an answer until Monday.

I do have a concern: my power supply is only 550W, which according to the box is a bit light. I don't think its the problem as I would expect the computer to at least boot, even if I can't play anything.

What do people think? Dodgy card or the power supply is too weak?

 

[spixelspixel]

whats the name of the psu

 

[Stas823]

You sure both the plugs are in the gpu?
What about the cpu 4/8pin?

 

[AndrewN]

whats the name of the psu

OCZ ZT Series 550W Modular PSU

You sure both the plugs are in the gpu?
What about the cpu 4/8pin?

Yep, I put it in twice. The card equires a 6 pin and an 8 pin, and the psu has 2 6+2 connectors. I went no where near the MB connectors, and I have an extension for the CPU connector as the leads were a bit short. As I said it works fine with no card or my old one and the only change is the card.

 

[Mei]

could be a update your bios thing?
worth a try if got time to kill b4 monday

 

[pastymuncher]

Psu should be fine for your rig. As suggested above, do you have the latest motherboard bios? This has cured many a similar problem before.

 

[AndrewN]

OK, where is my biggest D'oh bat?

Updating the BIOS worked. The problem is, I should know this, I have to do it at work to solve graphics card problems.

Thanks for the advice.