Hey guys,
This is my third topic in regard to my new computer, which I finally got running this evening (hooray!). I haven't got to install any real software (photoshop, flash, etc) but from doing the necessary windows updates and some diagnostics and benchmarking (like HD Tune) I can already tell this thing is going to be a beast.
Quick rundown: Q6600, 4 GB DDR2-800 Ballistix, X-FI Gamer, P35-DS3R, 320 GB Seagates, Enermax 500 Watt PSU and hopefully an EVGA 8800 GTS 640 mb. Housed in a Coolermaster Centurion 534.
Anyway, when I first put this thing together I got a POST beep error and no display. I looked up the code and it was a VGA error. So... damn it, I was stuck, and had a friend lend me his old X300. Fortunately that was the only problem and aside from having 32 megabytes of video memory my system works fine. Of course, this does present the issue that I spent $360 on a graphics card that's sitting on my shelf (or may be returned, RMA'd, etc).
Which is where I hope you can help
When I first installed the gigantic 8800 GTS, I could tell that it wasn't seating right. The DVI connectors were at a slight angle, depressing inward at the side of the case away from the motherboard (closest to the door). The little plastic tool-less PCI secure-er thingies couldn't really hold it in either, so I tried using screws and it was still unhappy. No POST, just an error. Thinking the case could be the problem, I took the motherboard off of its screws and placed it on two pieces of cardboard then attached the GTS. No good either.
I made sure to plug in the secondary power to the card but that's all I did besides putting it in the PCI-E slot. Do you have to do something special aside from that? Do you think my card might just be fried or do you have any suggestions to make it render explosions and things?
Thanks much!
This is my third topic in regard to my new computer, which I finally got running this evening (hooray!). I haven't got to install any real software (photoshop, flash, etc) but from doing the necessary windows updates and some diagnostics and benchmarking (like HD Tune) I can already tell this thing is going to be a beast.
Quick rundown: Q6600, 4 GB DDR2-800 Ballistix, X-FI Gamer, P35-DS3R, 320 GB Seagates, Enermax 500 Watt PSU and hopefully an EVGA 8800 GTS 640 mb. Housed in a Coolermaster Centurion 534.
Anyway, when I first put this thing together I got a POST beep error and no display. I looked up the code and it was a VGA error. So... damn it, I was stuck, and had a friend lend me his old X300. Fortunately that was the only problem and aside from having 32 megabytes of video memory my system works fine. Of course, this does present the issue that I spent $360 on a graphics card that's sitting on my shelf (or may be returned, RMA'd, etc).
Which is where I hope you can help
When I first installed the gigantic 8800 GTS, I could tell that it wasn't seating right. The DVI connectors were at a slight angle, depressing inward at the side of the case away from the motherboard (closest to the door). The little plastic tool-less PCI secure-er thingies couldn't really hold it in either, so I tried using screws and it was still unhappy. No POST, just an error. Thinking the case could be the problem, I took the motherboard off of its screws and placed it on two pieces of cardboard then attached the GTS. No good either. I made sure to plug in the secondary power to the card but that's all I did besides putting it in the PCI-E slot. Do you have to do something special aside from that? Do you think my card might just be fried or do you have any suggestions to make it render explosions and things?
Thanks much!
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