Sandra Cook60 said:It doesn't necessarily mean it's broken... Maybe you need to wipe those old graphics drivers entirely. Plug the new card into the slot, then I would suggest resetting the BIOS on the motherboard first (hold the jumper for about 3 seconds). Connect the monitor to the new GPU, boot straight into the BIOS, and immediately set everything back to default settings. Then, disable the integrated graphics, save, and restart. Shut the computer down immediately, switch the monitor to the new GPU, and then boot into macOS. If that fails, plug the monitor into the integrated graphics and follow the steps I just described. Provided the new card isn't defective, it should boot somehow. Once it does, you can install the new drivers within macOS.
Occasionally, certain BIOS versions require an update. It shouldn't be necessary, but sometimes it happens.
If none of that works, the new card might actually be a dud. Maybe try testing it elsewhere or just return it.
Are you certain your power supply is strong enough? How are your 12V rails looking?
It's possible there's a BIOS issue or some other similar nonsense that nobody ever thinks of, though I doubt it's the power supply. You could probably run this card on your own if it were providing enough juice; it doesn't pull more than 20-30W at full load. So, it's either some glitch like the BIOS, old drivers, or it's DOA.
Yeah, looks like you've covered all the bases, except for testing it in a different rig. If everything runs fine with both your old card and the integrated graphics, then the problem is almost certainly that new card you just picked up. You should definitely try it out in someone else's PC before you deal with the headache of a warranty claim.
On a side note, what made you go with that specific GPU? It’s really only good for getting an image on your monitor—and honestly, your integrated graphics or even that old card could probably handle that if they were working right.
There could be a whole lot of different causes. Honestly, your best bet would be to take it to a buddy's place and try plugging it into a different rig if you can. If it acts up there too, then you've definitely got a faulty GPU on your hands, and you should just send it back to where you bought it since it's still under warranty.
1 x Gigabyte motherboard, ASUS ROG Motherboard, 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM 1 x Intel Core i3 3.10GHz 1 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Kingston, 1.35V, 1600MHz, CL11, Value, KVR16LN1 1 x TOSHIBA 1TB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB, DT01ACA100 1 x Power Supply FORTRON 400W, Intel Core i7, 12cm fan 1 x MS KNIGHT midi tower case without power supply 1 x XFX R7-265A-CNF4, NVIDIA GeForce GT 2GB DDR5
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You still need another 4 GB of RAM and an aftermarket cooler. The processor will run on this, but it’s pretty loud, so you might want something like a Cooler Master Hyper 212. A buddy of mine has a very similar setup but with an Intel Pentium; he ran it on the stock cooler just fine, but man, was it noisy. Otherwise, you won't find better gaming performance for this kind of cash. 🙂
driftingsurfer81 said:Looking for a GPU recommendation under $167. Needs at least 1 GB VRAM (ideally 2 GB), supports DirectX 10.1 or 11, and works with my ASRock P55 Pro motherboard. Specs: Intel i7 860, 1156 LGA, 2.8 GHz, 8 GB DDR3 RAM, and a 600W PSU. My current ATI Radeon 4650 512 MB is just too weak and outdated. Thanks in advance.
Honestly, you won't find anything worth buying brand new for that amount, especially if you actually want to play games. What specific power supply are you running? Knowing the exact model would help. You could probably score something much better on the used market.
If you're willing to go $33 higher—which I think is definitely worth it—then THIS is your best bet. If not, check out THIS or THIS
Timothy Kim60 said:Even a GTX 970 makes more sense for him than an R9 390—it puts less strain on the PSU (giving it some breathing room, since it's not exactly overkill for that setup), plus he mentioned The Witcher 3, which uses Nvidia GameWorks.
But if he's looking to be budget-conscious, IMO, pick one of those two cards plus a 250GB SSD.
A Seasonic PSU having issues with an i5 2500K and an R9 390? No way, you're good to go. At least regarding the power supply. If The Witcher 3 is the reason for the upgrade, maybe the GTX 970 is the way to go, I don't know.
Honestly, you could just toss a GTX 960 and an R9 280x into one pile; forget about the 380X, it’s not worth the hassle compared to the 280x. The R9 390 and GTX 970 belong in a higher tier altogether. If you're asking me, I'd start by overclocking the CPU to around 4GHz, then since this is a gaming rig, I'd grab the R9 390 and save the SSD for later. 😉
I’d personally lean toward the EVGA unit. It just popped up on Newegg for the same price as the Hyper. It offers a bit more amperage on the 12V rail and carries an 80+ Bronze rating, whereas the Hyper is only rated 80+.
That PC has a graphics card that's half as powerful and doesn't even have an SSD. By what logic is that build considered a good deal? 😛 Other than having a processor that's maybe 1.85% faster? 😬
Includes an SSD, an i5, and a killer graphics card. You could skip the SSD if you wanted to swap in a different GPU model with a longer warranty, though I don't think there's much point.
Jason Perez60 said:Need an evaluation on this build:
CPU: Intel Core2Quad Q8200 MBO: ASUS P5KPL-AM GPU: HD6850 1GB DDR5 256bit RAM: 4GB (2x2) DDR2 800MHz PSU: Corsair CX430 HDD: 250GB SATA CASE: MS, includes two extra 80mm Cooler Master fans in the back + one 80mm blue LED fan on the side
Nothing is under warranty except the PSU (which is covered until April 2016)... Thanks.
swiftfalcon89 said:haha the thing is he was looking for $400, so this actually is a discounted price 🤣
Chuck Norris, don't just give him that money out of principle. Look, OVO is already a much better deal. It's the GTX 960X version, plus it's an Alienware model, which is a pretty solid build. Try to talk him down to $300 and you've got a great deal there.
swiftfalcon89 said:Exactly $333... It feels steep to me too, but honestly, looking at PriceGrabber (or whatever you want to call this "inflated price circus"), the cost is actually pretty reasonable...
Just tell him to find a better price. The guy dropped it from ~1300 down to $333. That doesn't look like much of a steal to me; it's just not a realistic price. A little while ago, I saw a 270X for $267 that I think still had a year of warranty left, yet he's asking 1000 for a standard 270. He needs to drop it to at least 900.
Thomas Flores74 said:The price isn't bad, but I don't really trust Newegg with this one.🤔 What's the deal with this AMD? It's just an NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti.
The price is great. That single-fan AMD version of the 750 Ti is a joke. A ton of people complained about how loud and hot it runs. The coil whine is real; you'd be better off avoiding it entirely. This Newegg version is actually a solid model, plus it’s even $33 cheaper than the cheapest AMD option. Sure, Newegg might not have the best reputation, but whatever. When you're just grabbing a single component, they can't screw you over too badly—it's when you build a whole system that you have to watch out.