[Sanctum]

Hey,

I recently purchased a graphics card (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/172297) seeing as I needed a new one. It was delivered today and I opened it up, inserted the graphics card into my AGP slot then realised it said I need to connect a lead to my psu... only to find there's no slot for this. The graphics card does not work without this being connected, when I tried.

What do I do? I'm extremely confused and don't know what to do... Sorry for the lack of information, feel free to ask my anything and I'll attempt to find out for you. Thanks!

 

[joemaniaci]

Two options: Either take it back, or get a PSU with a 6-pin connector.

 

[candy_van]

Did the card come with a PCI-e power connecter to molex adapter? (something like this)
If so (or if you pick one up) you could still use the card.

 

[Sanctum]

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Originally Posted by joemaniaci;13114809
Two options: Either take it back, or get a PSU with a 6-pin connector.

Thanks for the response.

I may take it back, but I'm wondering if there's anything I can do to make the card work? I don't know anything about PSU's.
Quote:

Originally Posted by candy_van;13114865
Did the card come with a PCI-e power connecter to molex adapter? (something like this)
If so (or if you pick one up) you could still use the card.

It didn't come with that, no. What does this do, and where in my motherboard does it go? Thank you.

 

[joemaniaci]

Quote:

Originally Posted by candy_van;13114865
Did the card come with a PCI-e power connecter to molex adapter? (something like this)
If so (or if you pick one up) you could still use the card.

Oh yeh, I might even have some of those too.

 

[candy_van]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanctum;13114915
Thanks for the response.It didn't come with that, no. What does this do, and where in my motherboard does it go? Thank you.

If your PSU doesn't have 6-pin PCI-e power connectors (connection as pictured on the video card) these will plug into a standard molex connector (as pictured in the link provided).
All you'd need to do is match 'em up and you're good to go

If it's cheaper to get the adapter go for it - if you can exchange the card at no cost, then request one which only runs the boards power (eg requires no external power).

EDIT:
Just realized this was AGP - so it'd be AGP to Molex (not PCI-e).

 

[Sanctum]

Quote:

Originally Posted by candy_van;13115001
If your PSU doesn't have 6-pin PCI-e power connectors (connection as pictured on the video card) these will plug into a standard molex connector (as pictured in the link provided).
All you'd need to do is match 'em up and you're good to go

If it's cheaper to get the adapter go for it - if you can exchange the card at no cost, then request one which only runs the boards power (eg requires no external power).

EDIT:
Just realized this was AGP - so it'd be AGP to Molex (not PCI-e).

Ah, I see. Where would I find a molex connector in my computer? The connector looks like it would go in my HDD... Sorry for being nooby.

Could you recommend any cards? I don't really want to buy another card, but if I have to, I will. I really want to get this working without having to buy another card, though.

Sorry for the late response, was sidetracked.

 

[joemaniaci]

Molex connector

This card is relatively new so you might have a good chance of finding it wherever you are.

 

[candy_van]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanctum;13115451
Ah, I see. Where would I find a molex connector in my computer? The connector looks like it would go in my HDD... Sorry for being nooby.

Could you recommend any cards? I don't really want to buy another card, but if I have to, I will. I really want to get this working without having to buy another card, though.

Sorry for the late response, was sidetracked.

You'll find them on cabling from your power supply (just like the pic joe posted).
The connector you're referring to on your HDD is also connected from that just as you would with an adapter for your video card

If you needed to exchange your card you'd likely have to get something low-profile that won't require external power (similar to this).
Your current card is better than that though, and it shouldn't cost much at all to get a power adapter.

 

[Sanctum]

Thanks a lot for the help, I got it working! I didn't know that they were the slots in which I insert the cord... Thanks again

 

[candy_van]

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Originally Posted by Sanctum;13118241
Thanks a lot for the help, I got it working! I didn't know that they were the slots in which I insert the cord... Thanks again

That's great, glad you got it all hooked up man (and no need for any extra gear!) enjoy

 

[Sanctum]

One more problem - I cannot find the correct drivers for my graphics card! Please help!

 

[candy_van]

Go to amd.com, go over support & drivers tab on top right of the page.

Fill out the drop-down menus as such:
Desktop Graphics / Radeon HD Series / All Radeon HD Series AGP / Operating sytem (don't know which you have so fill out accordingly - be sure if you're using 64 or 32-bit).

 

[Sanctum]

Thanks a lot, but I think something went wrong...

I typed in AMD.com and it redirected me to Google to a certain page for my specific graphics card, which is weird I thought, but quite cool. Anyway, I was installing it whilst watching a video on YouTube and suddenly my computer restarted, started loading up and restarted again. Then it done a System Restore, but now it's working again. Do you think it's worth my trying to install again?

 

[TheSchlaf]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanctum;13138679
Thanks a lot, but I think something went wrong...

I typed in AMD.com and it redirected me to Google to a certain page for my specific graphics card, which is weird I thought, but quite cool. Anyway, I was installing it whilst watching a video on YouTube and suddenly my computer restarted, started loading up and restarted again. Then it done a System Restore, but now it's working again. Do you think it's worth my trying to install again?

You can try to manually iinstall the graphics card driver. Right click on Computer, click properties, click device manager and expand display adapters, right click on your graphics card and click properties. Then click update driver. A screen should come up that allows you to browse to the folder where you extracted the drivers. Browse to the folder and it should install the drivers.

 

[Sanctum]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSchlaf;13138759
You can try to manually iinstall the graphics card driver. Right click on Computer, click properties, click device manager and expand display adapters, right click on your graphics card and click properties. Then click update driver. A screen should come up that allows you to browse to the folder where you extracted the drivers. Browse to the folder and it should install the drivers.

Hey there, thanks for the response. I didn't extract the drivers anywhere; it was an .exe file which I downloaded. :S

EDIT: Nevermind, I found it. I think I've sorted it out and it says my drivers are up to date at the moment.
Thanks for the help