ATI Radeon 3650 - hardware instalation problem


  1. Posts : 4
    windows XP 32 bit
       #1

    ATI Radeon 3650 - hardware instalation problem


    Hi

    I am new on this forum. i Have currently installed windows XP, but i cannot get help from nowhere (I literally searched for days), so i hope you dont mind to come to this forum.

    The problem is, that i have a geforce 5500 and i wanted to upgrade a system a little bit, so i purchased an ATI radeon HD 3650 AGP. the problem is, that when i insert this card to an AGP socket, the computer wont boot. it freezes in the start and does not come even to a check of components stage. i checked on the internet and the socket should be correct one for my graphic card.

    I must say that my knowledge of computers hardware and software is really poor. Is instalation of new graphic card to complicated and I need profesional help? is it possible, that my power suply unit is to weak?

    my specifications:
    cpu: pentium 4 3,0 GHz
    memory: ddr 2 GB (4×512 MB)
    ups: 400 W
    Motherboard: prescott 800 Dual channel (AsRock)

    currently I am at work so I cannot check my motherboard, i will post it later.

    If anyone knows how to deal with this problem, please help me.

    Best regards, Shtembs
    Last edited by Shtembs; 08 Dec 2011 at 11:10.
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  2. Posts : 475
    Windows 7 Pro x64 -- PCLinuxOS KDE4 FullMonty 2011
       #2

    Does the new card have a power supply that needs plugging into it? My HD5850 did. It had two power connectors.
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  3. Posts : 4
    windows XP 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    yes, it needs aditional power using a thin/small 4 pin connector.
    Last edited by Shtembs; 08 Dec 2011 at 05:52.
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  4. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #4

    Shtembs said:
    yes, it needs aditional power using a thin/small 4 pin connector.
    That would be a floppy power connector,

    ATI Radeon 3650 - hardware instalation problem-3650power.png

    Did you connect the power cable to it? If not that would be why it won't boot.
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  5. Posts : 4
    windows XP 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    yea, i did connected a power supply but the monitor is totally dead. it doesn't start at all.
    I think the problem is in Graphic card. it must be faulty.
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  6. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #6

    That is always a possibility.

    One quick question, what do you have in there for a power supply?
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