radeon 9550 not working

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  1. kipperkip

    kipperkip Member

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    i bourght a new ati radeon 9550 agp graphics card, i installed it into my computer but it doesn't know its even there, anyone know wats wrong. my comptuer should be compatible, my computer has an 8 time agp slot
     
    kipperkip, Oct 22, 2007
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    Define "doesn't know it's even there" - I'm struggling to envisage what sort of problem you're having...
     
    sammorris, Oct 22, 2007
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    are you using windows Vista? because I dont "think" its compatible
     
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    I plug the card in and it doesn't come up with anything, when i check the hardware installed in the computer, its not there, even when i've just pluged it in. and im running windows xp media edition.
     
    kipperkip, Oct 23, 2007
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    Usually, u might have to install the disk that came with the card first then put the card in. Thats the way i had to do on my XP pc. Disable your onboard graphics first though i do believe. Or, read the instructions. It should tell you what to do.
     
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    i have to have the graphics card pluged in to install the software and drivers. if i try disabling the inbuilt video chip, it starts beeping loudly at me.

    <edit> and the instructions don't tell me anything about this.
     
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    kipperkip, Oct 23, 2007
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    What rating is the power supply in your PC?
     
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    430 watts
     
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    What brand is it?
     
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    the power supply?
     
    kipperkip, Oct 23, 2007
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    Yes. Certain cheap brands of Power supply put out a lot less than they say they do.
     
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    its a thermaltake 430 watt, model: xp550 np
     
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    Hmm, you shouldn't have any issues with that PSU...
    Where did you buy the Radeon 9550 from?
     
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    ebay, but it does work, just not in my computer
     
    kipperkip, Oct 23, 2007
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    You've tested it then? Because I wouldn't take the seller's word for it.
    What motherboard have you got? There may potentially be some settings wrong in your BIOS.
     
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    yes, ive tested it myself and it works. I have an intel tj-845gl/gv
     
    kipperkip, Oct 23, 2007
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    This one?
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    That motherboard doesn't have an AGP slot. How are you attaching it?
     
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    wrong, its that one but with an agp slot
     
    kipperkip, Oct 23, 2007
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    I've looked up the 845GV and it does indeed have an AGP slot, but only 4x. It may provide the wrong voltage for the card. Older AGP boards used a different voltage to the standard that's now used. 1.5V versus 0.8V.
     
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    does that mean i need a bigger power supply?
     
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