new GFX CARD problem help!

generalnic26

Hello, I recently purchased a GeForce GTX 550 Ti. My monitor uses VGA, but the card is DVI. I have a converter and It seems to be in working condition. However once I finished the normal setup and turned on my monitor and computer, my monitor got no signal. I don't really know what is wrong with it. I tried a bunch of stuff in the bios, but I don't think that is the problem. I think it is something wrong with my power supply (inadequate power for the card). My power supply is an OCZGXS700. It get's 50A on 12v rails. My new card requires 24A on 12v, so everything should be good. However, I looked more closely at the power supply, and it has like 5 different 12v's, each with 18A instead of the supposed 50A. I really want to use my new card, but I have no idea what the problem is. PLZ HELP!

ThePurv

Be sure to install the latest drivers.

Cords are connected properly

Try reinstalling the card, perhaps it's not inserted correctly

Go into your monitor settings and change the input to VGA

SketchTape

generalnic26 wrote: »

Hello, I recently purchased a GeForce GTX 550 Ti. My monitor uses VGA, but the card is DVI. I have a converter and It seems to be in working condition. However once I finished the normal setup and turned on my monitor and computer, my monitor got no signal. I don't really know what is wrong with it. I tried a bunch of stuff in the bios, but I don't think that is the problem. I think it is something wrong with my power supply (inadequate power for the card). My power supply is an OCZGXS700. It get's 50A on 12v rails. My new card requires 24A on 12v, so everything should be good. However, I looked more closely at the power supply, and it has like 5 different 12v's, each with 18A instead of the supposed 50A. I really want to use my new card, but I have no idea what the problem is. PLZ HELP!

first off never buy a 550ti
second never ues a vga to dvi adapter
and finally goto the store return that junk and buy a dvi cable

PSALM144

if the computer boots, it's not the power supply, the computer wouldn't boot if it was

ryangi

JPurvis wrote: »

Be sure to install the latest drivers.

Cords are connected properly

Try reinstalling the card, perhaps it's not inserted correctly

Go into your monitor settings and change the input to VGA

Please stop talking about computers, you made me hate you enough when you said "The psu should be fine, crossfire doesnt draw much power"

1. No, if that was the problem the screen would be glitching

2. Obviously they are if he can get to bios

3. See above

7Vel3u1a

Thank you everyone, I actually fixed the problem though. Thank you Ryangi,JPurvis and sketch. Good to know that there are people who care enough to help .
EDIT: Oops wrong account

generalnic26

MOD close thread plz.

ThePurv

7Vel3u1a wrote: »

Thank you everyone, I actually fixed the problem though. Thank you Ryangi,JPurvis and sketch. Good to know that there are people who care enough to help .
EDIT: Oops wrong account

What was the problem?