Tech help - GPU issues
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I got a new graphics card. I figured I could just install it and it would run off of generic drivers until I installed the drivers. Nope. When I turn on my PC, my monitor goes to sleep. Tried both windows and Linux, neither is the problem. I have returned and purchased a new card, same problem. I went from a nvidia geforce 550ti to an amd radeon r9 380. My computer may not even be booting up properly. When I turn on, all my fans work fine, gpu lights up etc but I never hear linux or windows finish booting up. I have tried installing the drivers before inserting the card and that doesn't do anything. Halp?
>>49796
You've not powered it, or your PSU doesn't supply enough power to power it.
You need to supply it power through:
Pins 21-24 of the ATX24 connector: 75w
Each six-pin connector on the top of the card: 75w
Each eight-pin connector on the top of the card: 150w
Check what your PSU's rails can do, and connect so as not to overload any of them.
The only thing besides pcie on the gpu is the 8 pin connector at the top. My PSU is 600w and I think 550 is the recommended amount for my PC. Sorry about the late reply
>>49974
It's not 8 pinned, its 6+2 if that matters