Need Help! Fans on, led's on, and that's it!

Damani311 · 09-22-2007, 06:08 AM

Just switched from AGP to PCI express, and put in a EVGA 650i ultra, an EVGA nvidia 8800GTS, an intel core duo 2, and some dd2 ram....hooked it all up the best i could following the instructions, turned it on expected some kind of error due to the switch in systems, only to get....nothing! No beeps, no error noises, and the hard drive doesn't even kick in...

Tried it with no IDE's and ATA cables plugged in, trying to get a boot screen, but nothing.....

Fans on graphics card, CPU heatsink, and main computer fan are all on.....so what in the world should i do to start troubleshooting?

Thanks you guys are awesome!

ThatGuy16 · 09-22-2007, 06:16 AM

What power supply do you have?

Damani311 · 09-22-2007, 06:18 AM

It's an Antec 450W that came with my case (antec piano sonata II)

It's a 24 pin, for the 24 pin mobo....

Possible that i need a stronger PSU?

ThatGuy16 · 09-22-2007, 06:25 AM

Yeah i think thats probably the problem. What model is that psu?

8800's are power hungry, they want about 26a.

Damani311 · 09-22-2007, 06:32 AM

Smart Power 2.0, 450W ATX12V v2.01

What do you think?

ThatGuy16 · 09-22-2007, 06:52 AM

I think its the power supply, i believe it only puts out 22a. And the video cards atleast needs 26a plus whatever else the psu is running
So yeah i think its just too small

Damani311 · 09-22-2007, 07:21 AM

What Voltage does this run at? I have no idea why it lists different voltages....if someone can let me know that would be awesome.

Also, i've confirmed that at 3.3V it only runs at 22A, so this would explain it huh? Simply putting in a stronger PSU should fix it?

What about this one?

http://www.xoxide.com/ultra-x-connect2-titanium.html

ThatGuy16 · 09-22-2007, 07:24 AM

Its ok, how much can you spend? check this thread out
http://www.computerforum.com/90117-c...endations.html
http://www.computerforum.com/90118-u...su-guides.html

Damani311 · 09-22-2007, 07:47 AM

Awesome recommendations!

Only problem is i've already ordered the other one and it's on its way.

Would you think it would do serious good to send it back and get another one?

If so, what would be the best one for my setup?

Sorry to ask so many questions i'm done now, thanks a ton for your help!

ThatGuy16 · 09-22-2007, 07:52 AM

it should be fine, i think it supplies about 32amps. This should fix it, any problems just post back

09-22-2007, 06:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Damani311 New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 7	Need Help! Fans on, led's on, and that's it! Just switched from AGP to PCI express, and put in a EVGA 650i ultra, an EVGA nvidia 8800GTS, an intel core duo 2, and some dd2 ram....hooked it all up the best i could following the instructions, turned it on expected some kind of error due to the switch in systems, only to get....nothing! No beeps, no error noises, and the hard drive doesn't even kick in... Tried it with no IDE's and ATA cables plugged in, trying to get a boot screen, but nothing..... Fans on graphics card, CPU heatsink, and main computer fan are all on.....so what in the world should i do to start troubleshooting? Thanks you guys are awesome!

09-22-2007, 06:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
ThatGuy16 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,105	What power supply do you have? __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.23v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: HD3870 @ 837/1152 LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ My Old 3DMark06: 20008 =(

09-22-2007, 06:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
ThatGuy16 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,105	Yeah i think thats probably the problem. What model is that psu? 8800's are power hungry, they want about 26a. __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.23v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: HD3870 @ 837/1152 LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ My Old 3DMark06: 20008 =(

09-22-2007, 06:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
ThatGuy16 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,105	I think its the power supply, i believe it only puts out 22a. And the video cards atleast needs 26a plus whatever else the psu is running So yeah i think its just too small __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.23v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: HD3870 @ 837/1152 LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ My Old 3DMark06: 20008 =(

09-22-2007, 07:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
ThatGuy16 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,105	Its ok, how much can you spend? check this thread out http://www.computerforum.com/90117-c...endations.html http://www.computerforum.com/90118-u...su-guides.html __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.23v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: HD3870 @ 837/1152 LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ My Old 3DMark06: 20008 =(

09-22-2007, 06:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Damani311 New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 7	It's an Antec 450W that came with my case (antec piano sonata II) It's a 24 pin, for the 24 pin mobo.... Possible that i need a stronger PSU?

09-22-2007, 06:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Damani311 New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 7	Smart Power 2.0, 450W ATX12V v2.01 What do you think?

09-22-2007, 07:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
Damani311 New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 7	What Voltage does this run at? I have no idea why it lists different voltages....if someone can let me know that would be awesome. Also, i've confirmed that at 3.3V it only runs at 22A, so this would explain it huh? Simply putting in a stronger PSU should fix it? What about this one? http://www.xoxide.com/ultra-x-connect2-titanium.html

09-22-2007, 07:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Damani311 New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 7	Awesome recommendations! Only problem is i've already ordered the other one and it's on its way. Would you think it would do serious good to send it back and get another one? If so, what would be the best one for my setup? Sorry to ask so many questions i'm done now, thanks a ton for your help!

09-22-2007, 07:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
ThatGuy16 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,105	it should be fine, i think it supplies about 32amps. This should fix it, any problems just post back __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.23v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: HD3870 @ 837/1152 LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ My Old 3DMark06: 20008 =(

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