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  • 18-10-2009 4:27pm
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    WillieDH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 425 ✭✭


    Hi Guys

    just installed a second 4890 into my rig, and it won't power up ?!

    When I take the card out the rig powers up fine

    Any tips ?

    Spec below

    Intel i7 920 Processor, Quad Core 2.66Gh, 8MB
    Coolermaster V10 Hybrid TEC / Air CPU Cooler
    3 x 1GB Corsair Dominator DHX+ DDR3 1600MHz XMS3 modules, CL8-8-8-24, for Core i7
    Antec TPQ 850-EC, 850w PSU, SLI, 80Plus,2x8Pin PCI-E + 2x6Pin PCI-E, ATX/EPS
    Sapphire ATI 4890 1GB
    Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB HDD
    Creative X-Fi Extreme Sound Card
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
    2 x DVD Drives


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    AlmightyCushion
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    Can you check if it powers up with just the new card in it?


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    Leman_Russ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 680 ✭✭✭Leman_Russ


    And have you remembered to plug the PCIe Power connector in?

    And yes, see if just the new card works. If it does, it is a power issue, if it doesn't, the card is FUBAR :D


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    WillieDH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 425 ✭✭WillieDH


    Crap now the thing won't power at all :mad:

    Yes I had PCIe power into both cards

    Phew' it's restarted , thanks for the replies btw, I'm going to try the new card in the primary slot, let you know how i get on


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    WillieDH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 425 ✭✭WillieDH


    Ok new card works in the main slot

    PSU is rated for SLI

    Just cracked it !!!!

    I had the end of the pcie cables that were to go into the PSU into the card instead of into the psu.

    Just changed them and we have lift off ! :D

    Fingers crossed


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    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,134 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    no reply from him for 2 1/2 hours. think we'll nail the coffin on this lad


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    Solitaire
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    cherryghost wrote: »
    no reply from him for 2 1/2 hours. think we'll nail the coffin on this lad

    Don't just assume that he's electrocuted himself! :eek:


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    #8
    WillieDH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 425 ✭✭WillieDH


    Just out of A&E, no hair or eyebrows left !:eek:

    Sorry lads got it working, I'd the power stuff mixed up

    Thanks for all the help.


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    ScumLord
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    WillieDH wrote: »
    Just out of A&E, no hair or eyebrows left !:eek:

    Sorry lads got it working, I'd the power stuff mixed up

    Thanks for all the help.
    Now you've got the "oh thank ****, I thought I'd blown my pc but it's working perfectly now" rush. Similar to the "I almost died" rush just not quite as intense. :pac:


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    Leman_Russ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 680 ✭✭✭Leman_Russ


    ScumLord wrote: »
    Now you've got the "oh thank ****, I thought I'd blown my pc but it's working perfectly now" rush. Similar to the "I almost died" rush just not quite as intense. :pac:

    If anything it is more intense. If you are dead you won't care, but if your PC blows up, you are gonna be pissed! :D


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