did i get screwed by ebay, or does this video card not work in my system

[imported_falcon999]

i just bought a aopen 256mb geforce 6600 card, and in my system whenever i put it in the system won't boot, and the post says the problem is in the pci matrix

i can still run my old agp card, and in fact swap them in and out without difficulty, the old card still works, but the image is poor.. I think it's going out, and the new one won't boot at all. it won't even complete the post..

i don't think i'm doing anything wrong, but i don't want to leave this guy bad feedback on ebay if it's my fault

I have a abit motherboard. it's the AI7.. here's a link http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/products.php?categories=1&model=147

any help.

 

[CalvinHobbes]

There's no reason why that card shouldn't work. How is your power supply? Did the 6600 require an additional power connector?

 

[daveybrat]

yeah, most of the 6600 and 6600GT's all require power connector to be plugged in.
Make sure you have a good quality 350-400Watt power supply or better for these newer cards.

 

[keeleysam]

Originally posted by: daveybrat
yeah, most of the 6600 and 6600GT's all require power connector to be plugged in.
Make sure you have a good quality 350-400Watt power supply or better for these newer cards.

QFT

 

does it have a place to plug in a molex connector?

 

[imported_falcon999]

Originally posted by: keeleysam

Originally posted by: daveybrat
yeah, most of the 6600 and 6600GT's all require power connector to be plugged in.
Make sure you have a good quality 350-400Watt power supply or better for these newer cards.

QFT

i don't see any additional power connectors. i have the card in my hands. it's got the typical connectors.

plus i'm running an antec sonata case with the antec powersupply.. it's i believe 350...

i think i got screwed by ebay

 

[stevty2889]

I would try the card in another system. If you were having issues with your other card, there may be something else wrong with your system.

 

[imported_falcon999]

the only deal is that i went and bought a new motherboard just to try and avoid this, but i will try the new system idea, i got a buddy across the street maybe we can try it in his.

 

[Alaska]

Check your BIOS settings. You might have to change a setting to use a PCI card rather than AGP card.