- Joined
- Apr 6, 2009
- Location
- New Jersey, USA
Here is my setup:
Asus P6X58D
i7 920 (not overclocked)
EVGA GTX 260 core 216, 55 nm
Corsair DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) TR3X6G1600C8 G
PC Power and Cooling 750w PSU
Swiftech MCP655 Pump
Swiftech Apogee XT waterblock
Swiftech 2x120mm radiator
2x Panaflo Ultra High Speed 120 mm fans
I just cannot get this damn thing to POST. I have swapped out PSU's (previously was a 700w Thermaltake) already and I've also tried another set of RAM (Super Talent, same speed). I've tried testing one stick at a time, but it just refuses to POST and the useless DRAM red LED stays lit. I've tried clearing the CMOS to no avail as well. I'm about to just throw this useless $300 paperweight on the floor in frustration. I need to get this system working relatively quickly and I really don't want to waste time RMAing anything that I'm not even sure is broken.
I have gotten the system to start up and run windows with all 3 sticks in with a 9600 GSO and a ATI 4850, however. I don't know why it just won't work with the GTX 260. I have tried both an EVGA GTX 260 and XFX GTX 260 (65 nm), both core 216 models.
I have tried just about everything I know short of getting a new board. It might be that the PSU can't handle the GTX 260, but this is highly unlikely since I've tried two different PSU's and the PC Power and Cooling 750w had previously been powering a folding rig containing an X4 955 at 3.8, 2x GTX 260, and 2x 9600 GSO. It should be easily capable of handling just one GTX 260 and the processor.
Any suggestions?
Asus P6X58D
i7 920 (not overclocked)
EVGA GTX 260 core 216, 55 nm
Corsair DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) TR3X6G1600C8 G
PC Power and Cooling 750w PSU
Swiftech MCP655 Pump
Swiftech Apogee XT waterblock
Swiftech 2x120mm radiator
2x Panaflo Ultra High Speed 120 mm fans
I just cannot get this damn thing to POST. I have swapped out PSU's (previously was a 700w Thermaltake) already and I've also tried another set of RAM (Super Talent, same speed). I've tried testing one stick at a time, but it just refuses to POST and the useless DRAM red LED stays lit. I've tried clearing the CMOS to no avail as well. I'm about to just throw this useless $300 paperweight on the floor in frustration. I need to get this system working relatively quickly and I really don't want to waste time RMAing anything that I'm not even sure is broken.
I have gotten the system to start up and run windows with all 3 sticks in with a 9600 GSO and a ATI 4850, however. I don't know why it just won't work with the GTX 260. I have tried both an EVGA GTX 260 and XFX GTX 260 (65 nm), both core 216 models.
I have tried just about everything I know short of getting a new board. It might be that the PSU can't handle the GTX 260, but this is highly unlikely since I've tried two different PSU's and the PC Power and Cooling 750w had previously been powering a folding rig containing an X4 955 at 3.8, 2x GTX 260, and 2x 9600 GSO. It should be easily capable of handling just one GTX 260 and the processor.
Any suggestions?