screaming computer after installing new graphics card

violetlight22 · June 14th, 2009, 07:59 AM

i just bought a new graphics card (xfx geforce 8800 gt 512mb PCIe Alpha Dog graphics card) i installed it and when i went to turn on my computer so that i could intstall the drivers the computer started to scream and the monitor wont turn on. here are the computer specs (hope that helps)

Time of this report: 6/5/2009, 21:44:27
Machine name: JESSICA-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.090302-1506)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Inspiron 531
BIOS: oC)Phoenix - AwardBIOSTeDell System v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+ (2 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
Memory: 3070MB RAM
Page File: 1566MB used, 4793MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode

doddsy · June 14th, 2009, 08:28 AM

have you plugged the six pin pcie power dongle into you card? see the 3rd pic down

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is there a dongle that supplies power to the fan? if so is it connected to to a power source and the fan?

is the card seated securely?

MD1032 · June 14th, 2009, 09:34 AM

It sounds like there's something wrong with the cooling fan. Open up the case and look at the fan when you turn on the computer. Don't be afraid to mess with the fan while it's running.

violetlight22 · June 14th, 2009, 09:45 AM

ok so i didn't realize that it had to be pluged in i don't think that i have any extra plugs. i have 2 cd drives can i take from one of them?

Aaron_8015 · June 14th, 2009, 10:05 AM

The card needs a 6-pin Pci-e connector the ones for your dvd drives will either be 4-pin molex or sata conectors and will not work. Did you get a little 6-pin adapter with your card?

doddsy · June 14th, 2009, 10:12 AM

some reading around suggests your pc's power supply does not come equipped with 6 pin pcie dongle. there's also a suggestion that dell psu's are not the same size as non-dell psu's...(which if true is an absolute disgrace )

i've seen adapters online that will convert two 4 pin dongles to a 6 pin pcie....... but you don't appear to have two spare.

i'd say you're in need of a new psu and that you need to measure your current psu to be sure that your new one will fit in your case - if not then maybe dell can supply you with one that does.

violetlight22 · June 14th, 2009, 10:14 AM

nope i didnt

you can buy them though i did find a 2 free plugs (i think) but its not the 6 type. one says p3 and the other p7 what ever that means...

so much for this being easy like all the websites say. this is why i dont touch the inside of my computer.

joeUK · June 14th, 2009, 11:41 AM

Did you buy the card new? Is your mobo making the sound, or is it actually coming from your speakers? If it's your speakers, you may have knocked your soundcard as you were replacing your gfx card. If it's your mobo, check your pci-e connector and fan as the people above said

violetlight22 · June 14th, 2009, 01:47 PM

i bought it from tigerdirect and the sound is coming from the computer.

EXreaction · June 15th, 2009, 12:13 AM

You will need a new, decent power supply.
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