I am running an old K8NGM2 MB / Athlon 64 FX-55 setup with a 400W Ultra PS and 2GB RAM. I bought an MSI R5770 Hawk intending it to be the first step in a chain of upgrades but the system won't POST with the card installed, and I can't even get video from the MB built-in output while it is in there. System runs fine with the old video card (or none) installed.
The box says it needs 450W so I borrowed a 500W power supply and tried that with the same result. The MB has the latest BIOS (v1.1). I tried booting with nothing connected but RAM and GPU but it still wouldn't go, so power doesn't seem to be the issue.
Might I be able to change a setting in the BIOS to get this setup to work? I plugged it in to a colleague's Area 51 and it booted fine so the GPU is not DOA. If I can't get this working I am planning on skipping to the next step and buying a Phenom II X3 720 BE / MSI 790X-G45 but I'd rather wait and save for something better so please tell me if you know what the problem is.
Thanks,
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The box says it needs 450W so I borrowed a 500W power supply and tried that with the same result. The MB has the latest BIOS (v1.1). I tried booting with nothing connected but RAM and GPU but it still wouldn't go, so power doesn't seem to be the issue.
Might I be able to change a setting in the BIOS to get this setup to work? I plugged it in to a colleague's Area 51 and it booted fine so the GPU is not DOA. If I can't get this working I am planning on skipping to the next step and buying a Phenom II X3 720 BE / MSI 790X-G45 but I'd rather wait and save for something better so please tell me if you know what the problem is.
Thanks,
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