I have problem with my new agp 3650 video card

nokkia · Apr 14, 2009, 12:26 AM

well i am not very good in computer but i know things or two just for myself. Basiaclly the ptoblem that i have is big and i don`t have a solution for it. I bought my new ATi 3650 AGP i have removed my old one and inserted my new one and after presing the power buton it started to loead i waited till the windows loading will appear and went to the other room and when i got back i suddenly saw a spark coming out from the back of computer and it switched itself off. After that i took out the video card and it seems to bi fine but something is wrong with my Power supply because the computer wont start and i know why because i can see the thing that prevents the short cirquit is black. Well i just want to know maybe some of you knows why is this might happen and any solutions because i do want to use my PC as soon as possible.

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OldBuzzard · Apr 14, 2009, 01:52 AM

From the sounds of things, you definatel need a new power supply.

Just 'cross your fingers' and hope that when your old one failed that it didn't take out your MB and/or video card as well. Just because you can't SEE any damage doesn't mean that there wasn't any.

when you go to get the new PSU, PLEASE, don't get a cheap one. You want a HIGH QUALITY power supply so you don't "see sparks' like you did with your old one.

Sappire recommends a PSU with 30A on the +12v line. The Corsair CX400 would probably (depending on the rest of your system) do a very good job for you. If you think that 400W is not quite enough, then the 450VX would work as well.

It would help to know what the rest of your system specs are.

nokkia · Apr 14, 2009, 02:11 AM

I`v got 3,06 MHZ 512 RAM and the PCU is 750 w well thats what i know. Are you more or less shore that the problem could be in the PSU?

Apr 14, 2009, 12:26 AM	#1
nokkia DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I have problem with my new agp 3650 video card well i am not very good in computer but i know things or two just for myself. Basiaclly the ptoblem that i have is big and i don`t have a solution for it. I bought my new ATi 3650 AGP i have removed my old one and inserted my new one and after presing the power buton it started to loead i waited till the windows loading will appear and went to the other room and when i got back i suddenly saw a spark coming out from the back of computer and it switched itself off. After that i took out the video card and it seems to bi fine but something is wrong with my Power supply because the computer wont start and i know why because i can see the thing that prevents the short cirquit is black. Well i just want to know maybe some of you knows why is this might happen and any solutions because i do want to use my PC as soon as possible.: confused:: tears:

Apr 14, 2009, 01:52 AM	#2
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,781 Rep Power: 142 System Specs	Re: I have problem with my new agp 3650 video card From the sounds of things, you definatel need a new power supply. Just 'cross your fingers' and hope that when your old one failed that it didn't take out your MB and/or video card as well. Just because you can't SEE any damage doesn't mean that there wasn't any. when you go to get the new PSU, PLEASE, don't get a cheap one. You want a HIGH QUALITY power supply so you don't "see sparks' like you did with your old one. Sappire recommends a PSU with 30A on the +12v line. The Corsair CX400 would probably (depending on the rest of your system) do a very good job for you. If you think that 400W is not quite enough, then the 450VX would work as well. It would help to know what the rest of your system specs are. __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Apr 14, 2009, 02:11 AM	Thread Starter #3
nokkia DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Re: I have problem with my new agp 3650 video card I`v got 3,06 MHZ 512 RAM and the PCU is 750 w well thats what i know. Are you more or less shore that the problem could be in the PSU? Last edited by nokkia; Apr 14, 2009 at 02:47 AM.