4850x2 not displaying

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jamello

Discussion Starter · Mar 15, 2009

I just installed the ati radeon 4850x2 and i do not get an image on my monitor. I installed my old graphics card and it worked fine. I then proceeded to install vista and then swapped my 4850x2 and tried to run it and nothing happened. The comp gives a beep but nothing shows up on the monitor. I turned off the computer and wiggled the 4850x2 a little and then restarted my computer and it worked. I then installed the MOBO drivers and the 4850x2 drivers. I then turned off my computer and unplugged everything and moved it away from my desk to put the side panels back on. When I plugged everything back in and turn on my comp the same thing is happening. The comp gives a beep but nothing displays on the monitor.

Is there anything I can do or do I have a bad 4850x2?

I just reinstalled the video card again and the fans on the 4850x2 turned on then off. I then wiggled the card the fans on the card turned back on and it started to work. I am now afraid of moving my computer because it might not work again. Should I return the replace the 4850x2?

My computer

intel i7 2.66 ghz

ASUS P6T deluxe V2 1366 intel Atx

Sapphire radeon HD 4850 X2 2Gb 512 bit GDDR3
OZC gold 6 GB (3 x 2GB) 240 pin DDR3 1600

black caviar 1TB 7200 RPM $119.99

Corsair 750W

Vista 64 ulitmate

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BountyHead

· #2 · Mar 15, 2009

I would RMA the card, seems like you got a bad one. Before that make sure the card is seated correctly and firmly.

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Diabolical999

· #3 · Mar 15, 2009

Did you try in the 2nd PCI-E slot?

Also, ATi set aside drivers specifically for the 4850 X2's, did you grab the ones designed for it or just the regular 4800-series ones?

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mcnaryxc

· #4 · Mar 15, 2009

Probably the video card. Go RMA it just to be sure. Hopefully the port on the mobo isn't too loose.

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rico2001

· #5 · Mar 15, 2009

Check your 8pin and 6pin pci power plugs to the card. Try plugging your monitor in the other dvi ports on the card. You should get video outside of windows regard of driver and/or if you have any drivers installed at all.

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jamello

Discussion Starter · #6 · Mar 15, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by rico2001

I got it to work...

First the plugs were not seated right.
Then, I realized after I started it up and let it run windows eventually appeared. I was in the dvi port for monitor 3 so nothing was displaying until windows prompted for my password.

Thanks for your help

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rico2001

· #7 · Mar 15, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamello

No problem, anytime. Glad you got it working. Welcome to the Overclock.net and 4850x2 owners club.

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mirtillo78

· #8 · Mar 23, 2009

I have a problem like this one,at the begin my problem was the same,but after change the power to one Cooler MAster RP 850, the graphic card begin to work....but now after install vista 64bit i have this strange problem.If i use 800x600 resolution computer work perfectly, but if i try to change resolution to 1024x768 or 1600x1200..the monitor going to sleed mode and its impossible to wake up....I try to use catalist 9.2 and the last one....but the problem its the same?Someone can help me? this is my PC.
MB Asus Pt6 Deluxe
I7 940
12 Gb DDR3 Corsair
2 HD wd 1,5 TB
Case CM Staker with 6 fan 12x12
Power CM Real Power 850
2 DVDRw....
Thanks a lot and sorry for my bad english

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