7600gt posts but wont boot

[mjohns2]

I am currently running P4 2.4ghz Northwood + Asus P4SD-LA.

i just got a 7600gt and put it in my computer

i used a 300w power supply even though it recommended a 350w power supply.

it went to post then it died before the windows logo (no signal)

then i swapped in a 350w power supply and it did the same thing

next i put the 7600gt inside my roommates computer with the 350w power supply and it worked just fine!

then i put my roommates 6200le inside my machine with the 300w power supply and it went to post then died before the windows logo just like before.

i am led to believe that i may have damaged my agp port by using the 7600gt with less than recommended power. does anyone think this is possible?

not much info on the internet, there are two settings in my bios for video card selection (1) PCI and (2) AGP/Onboard. i have tried both with no success.

i also tried resetting the CMOS, removing PCI components, removing RAM. nothing changes though, its always the same-- POST then no signal.

 

[Bob Anderson]

Originally posted by: mjohns2
I am currently running P4 2.4ghz Northwood + Asus P4SD-LA.

i just got a 7600gt and put it in my computer

i used a 300w power supply even though it recommended a 350w power supply.

it went to post then it died before the windows logo (no signal)

then i swapped in a 350w power supply and it did the same thing

next i put the 7600gt inside my roommates computer with the 350w power supply and it worked just fine!

then i put my roommates 6200le inside my machine with the 300w power supply and it went to post then died before the windows logo just like before.

i am led to believe that i may have damaged my agp port by using the 7600gt with less than recommended power. does anyone think this is possible?

not much info on the internet, there are two settings in my bios for video card selection (1) PCI and (2) AGP/Onboard. i have tried both with no success.

i also tried resetting the CMOS, removing PCI components, removing RAM. nothing changes though, its always the same-- POST then no signal.

Since it is an AGP, the BIOS must be set to AGP. Where are you seeing the 'no signal'?
On your monitor? If that is the case, then it is likely the monitor or cable. The card will easily work with a 350 watt power supply and even a 300 as long as you are not overclocking anything, and don't have a lot of power hungry devices. A 450 watt would be better insurance, though.

-Bob

 

[mechBgon]

As a test, try starting in Safe Mode. What happens? Also, are your 300W and 350W power supplies good quality, or just so-so?

 

[mjohns2]

the power supplies are of questionable quality, but they are less than a year old so i wouldnt expect any problems.

i get no signal even when i try to start in safe mode.

when i remove the agp card and leave the slot blank, i can run the computer just fine with onboard video.

no previous video card drivers exist except for the onboard intel shared memory video drivers.

i can access the bios when i start up, so i dont know if the monitor is the problem. i will try switching cords and monitors and let you know how it goes.

 

[mjohns2]

a different monitor turns up with the same result

after i get post then it gives options for unsuccessful windows startup (Safe mode, safe mode w/ networking, last known good config, start normally)

then it goes blank, and the monitor reads no signal

i also tried updating the intel 865g chipset drivers, with no luck

i am concerned this card might be "AGP 3.0" and thus not universal or backward compatible with my board. the card however is clearly advertised AGP 4x/8x on the box and website.