PDA

View Full Version : Help needed please


Tombles
08-05-05, 01:58 PM
Hey,

I built a new PC a short while ago and so i thought i would sell my old. My friends brother has said he would buy it if i put a new gfx card in as my old one was playing up.

I bought a Sapphire Radeon 9800pro atlantis 128mb and installed it fine. The problem is when i start up my PC it works ok for a while but shortly after the screen just goes black, could this be a power issue as it requires its own power cable and my old one did not and its only a 250W PSU :E

Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

Midnight Dream
08-05-05, 02:25 PM
I think that power cable might be very important, as I think it powers the fan. The black screen is probably it overheating.

JoT
08-05-05, 02:26 PM
I would guess that it's a cheapo power supply uttering its last breath.