Please help on assbleming

[tttcomrader]

I'm currently putting my computer together now, but for some reason my Geforce 7800 GT card won't fit in this Thermaltake case due to the head of the card, should I try to remove it?

 

[MatrixEVO]

Give a little more detail so we can create a mental picture.

 

[34erd]

Have you removed the PCI backplate?

 

[tttcomrader]

Well, the "iron" piece with the ports won't fit in to the "slot" of the case in the back.

what is the PCI backplate, you talking about the "block" on the back of the case? yeah, I removed it, but the issue is the card won't fit in the slot.

 

[Taven]

Edited: I completely read that wrong sorry. Do you think you could get a picture?

 

[Ku-sama]

are you trying to put the card in a low profile slot?

 

[tttcomrader]

thanks, I got the problem solved.

But now do I need to plug a power cable into the graphic card? (and the sound card)

 

[34erd]

Yes, the 7800GT uses a 6 pin PCIE conector. The soundcard shouldnt need anything (unless specified by the manual).

 

[tttcomrader]

umm... I got everything done.

I plugged in the power, then the light flashed once, then it stopped responding. What is the problem?...