Thread: HaLp! Video card

I recently acquired a video card, specifically ATI Radeon X1950 Pro.

I plugged it in the computer and hooked it back up, when I turned the computer on all I got was a black screen and continuous beeping.

Any idea as to what this means? I'm afraid I may have damaged something, but google seems to say it has something to do with power supply?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Did you make sure to connect the video card to the power supply? Do you have a big enough power supply for the card? The specs for that card state that it needs a 450-Watt power supply or greater, 30 Amps on 12 volt rail recommended (assumes fully loaded system).

It's only a 3-4 year old comp. It should be fine. I think I'm missing a 6 slot PCIe plug?

I'm just gonna give it back...

I bought a 8800GTS and it didn't come with all the parts (ebay, but it was brand new and it works great still). It was only missing one part (which I got from a friend for free) but without the part, it would make that loud beeping noise.

I think it's that 6 slot PCIe plug that you're talking about that I didn't have at the time.

Originally Posted by grasshoppa

It's only a 3-4 year old comp. It should be fine. I think I'm missing a 6 slot PCIe plug?

I'm just gonna give it back...

The supplemental power input? lol yeh, it's not gonna work if you don't plug it in.

Yea, you need that from your powersupply. Most modern power-supplies come with these.

Update: Ok, so I got the video card properly installed with proper drivers and proper power supply (it was done by a computer place, they said everything was working fine) I went to use the comp and realized I needed a DVI to VGA adapter, so I bought one.

I have two slots the adapter can plug into the video card, I tried both and it still didn't work. Do I need two adapters one to plug into the video card and one to plug into the monitor? Or am I missing something else? There is an S cable video plug in in between where the adapters can go...Do I need that? This is getting frustrating.