9800 GX2 PSU question

"turk" <none> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I just bought an EVGA 9800 GX2 video card and it refuses to boot. And
> when I swapped out my spare card (a 7900 GT) into the slot and tried to
> reboot, the computer would not boot at all until I unplugged the power
> supply and plugged it back in and then rebooted. Does this mean my PSU
> cannot handle the GX2? The recommended specs for the GX2 are a 580W and I
> am using a 750W Truepower. I have two HDDs, a soundcard, and an Intel
> E6700 dual core. Is this too much strain on the system?
>
> Thanks in advance...
> turk

You had both the 6 pin and 8 pin connectors inserted into the GX2??

> You had both the 6 pin and 8 pin connectors inserted into the GX2??
Link:
http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?op...6709&Itemid=40

> Yep, I checked that. I did need to use and extender on the 8 pin, but I
> don't think that makes a difference.
>
> turk

You don't have the 6 pin and 8 pin running of the same 12V rail with that
adapter do you?

Hi,
I just bought an EVGA 9800 GX2 video card and it refuses to boot. And
when I swapped out my spare card (a 7900 GT) into the slot and tried to
reboot, the computer would not boot at all until I unplugged the power
supply and plugged it back in and then rebooted. Does this mean my PSU
cannot handle the GX2? The recommended specs for the GX2 are a 580W and I
am using a 750W Truepower. I have two HDDs, a soundcard, and an Intel E6700
dual core. Is this too much strain on the system?

Thanks in advance...
turk

"turk" <none> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I just bought an EVGA 9800 GX2 video card and it refuses to boot. And
> when I swapped out my spare card (a 7900 GT) into the slot and tried to
> reboot, the computer would not boot at all until I unplugged the power
> supply and plugged it back in and then rebooted. Does this mean my PSU
> cannot handle the GX2? The recommended specs for the GX2 are a 580W and I
> am using a 750W Truepower. I have two HDDs, a soundcard, and an Intel
> E6700 dual core. Is this too much strain on the system?
>
> Thanks in advance...
> turk

Sorry, meant a 750W Thermaltake PSU.

turk

"Augustus" <no_one@no_where.net> wrote in message
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>
> "turk" <none> wrote in message
> news:HKidncfXqbWGv-DVnZ2dnUVZ_qfinZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Hi,
>> I just bought an EVGA 9800 GX2 video card and it refuses to boot. And
>> when I swapped out my spare card (a 7900 GT) into the slot and tried to
>> reboot, the computer would not boot at all until I unplugged the power
>> supply and plugged it back in and then rebooted. Does this mean my PSU
>> cannot handle the GX2? The recommended specs for the GX2 are a 580W and
>> I am using a 750W Truepower. I have two HDDs, a soundcard, and an Intel
>> E6700 dual core. Is this too much strain on the system?
>>
>> Thanks in advance...
>> turk
>
> You had both the 6 pin and 8 pin connectors inserted into the GX2??

Yep, I checked that. I did need to use and extender on the 8 pin, but I
don't think that makes a difference.

turk

"Augustus" <no_one@no_where.net> wrote in message
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>
> "turk" <none> wrote in message
> news:HKidncfXqbWGv-DVnZ2dnUVZ_qfinZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Hi,
>> I just bought an EVGA 9800 GX2 video card and it refuses to boot. And
>> when I swapped out my spare card (a 7900 GT) into the slot and tried to
>> reboot, the computer would not boot at all until I unplugged the power
>> supply and plugged it back in and then rebooted. Does this mean my PSU
>> cannot handle the GX2? The recommended specs for the GX2 are a 580W and
>> I am using a 750W Truepower. I have two HDDs, a soundcard, and an Intel
>> E6700 dual core. Is this too much strain on the system?
>>
>> Thanks in advance...
>> turk
>
> You had both the 6 pin and 8 pin connectors inserted into the GX2??

It's also the KO overclocked version, so I'm wondering if that needs more
power than the instructions indicates, since they seem to be written for a
stock version GX2.

turk

"turk" <none> wrote in message
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> "Augustus" <no_one@no_where.net> wrote in message
> news:tV9fk.219$Ou3.135@edtnps82...
>>> Yep, I checked that. I did need to use and extender on the 8 pin, but I
>>> don't think that makes a difference.
>>>
>>> turk
>>
>> You don't have the 6 pin and 8 pin running of the same 12V rail with that
>> adapter do you?
>
> I honestly don't know...how do you check that?

This is your p/s....which line is your PCIe 8pin adapter hooked up to?

"Augustus" <no_one@no_where.net> wrote in message
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>> Yep, I checked that. I did need to use and extender on the 8 pin, but I
>> don't think that makes a difference.
>>
>> turk
>
> You don't have the 6 pin and 8 pin running of the same 12V rail with that
> adapter do you?

I honestly don't know...how do you check that?

turk

had a thermaltake tru power 800 watt psu and the pc would not boot,so i
went out and bought a thermaltake 1200 watt tru power and it boots now,so to
your question yes to much strain on the psu a more more powerfull psu and
make sure that it has a 6 pin and 8 pin pci express cables ...



"turk" <none> wrote in message
news:HKidncfXqbWGv-DVnZ2dnUVZ_qfinZ2d@comcast.com...
> Hi,
> I just bought an EVGA 9800 GX2 video card and it refuses to boot. And
> when I swapped out my spare card (a 7900 GT) into the slot and tried to
> reboot, the computer would not boot at all until I unplugged the power
> supply and plugged it back in and then rebooted. Does this mean my PSU
> cannot handle the GX2? The recommended specs for the GX2 are a 580W and I
> am using a 750W Truepower. I have two HDDs, a soundcard, and an Intel
> E6700 dual core. Is this too much strain on the system?
>
> Thanks in advance...
> turk
>