Pc wont start when ATI graphics card is given power?

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  1. froshty

    froshty Member

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    Well my pc has been lying up for a while,
    The old PSU went on fire last year some time and i just use my laptop since,
    But the last while i want to do some online gaming so ive tried to get my pc up and running.

    Basically my problem is,
    I turn on my pc and the fans spin for a second and then go off.
    The pc starts fine if i leave out the power going to the the graphics card in my AGP slot?

    Im not getting and display on my monitor,

    I tried my setup on another motherboard i have and its the same problem,

    So im left to the conclusion that my Graphics card is faulty?

    If i try to start the pc without the graphics card in the motherboard it doesnt start either. just kicks in for a second and then dies.

    I dont have a spare graphics card to try it,

    My setup is p4 2.8ghz overclocked to 3.2 512ddr ram,
    MSI motherboard, nothing too fancy but im just a little lost?

    Anyone have any suggestions for me?

    I have another motherboard on the way but i think im still going to have the same problem with it aswell.

    Thanks,

    Derek.
     
  2. dailun

    dailun Active member

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    I re-read your symptoms. Stand by for revised reply (before ddp stomps on me)
     
    Last edited: Jul 24, 2009
  3. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

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    faulty PSU I expect.
     

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