My Radeon 4850 flashes 9~10x times red on startup..

[yusux]

On top of the card there two small lights that flashes on/off, and the fan makes a weird noice everytime it flashes, after that my comp boots up just fine, but delayed

 

[VirtualLarry]

need a better PSU?

 

[octopus41092]

Maybe its just posting?

 

[kmmatney]

Maybe its saying Hi?

 

[DrBombcrater]

The red LEDs go when the card isn't getting enough power, so your PSU is probably having a hard time coping with the 4850's startup current draw. Time for a new PSU.

 

[lyssword]

It has become self-aware. I would suggest you destroy it before it tries to lure you with cake and then poison you with nerve gas.

 

[yusux]

Originally posted by: lyssword
It has become self-aware. I would suggest you destroy it before it tries to lure you with cake and then poison you with nerve gas.

sarcasm not needed..

 

[yusux]

Originally posted by: DrBombcrater
The red LEDs go when the card isn't getting enough power, so your PSU is probably having a hard time coping with the 4850's startup current draw. Time for a new PSU.

how can that be I have a 650 Trio, it ran my 4870 @ 820/1090 just fine.. this card shouldn't even need this much power