need assistant please

redfinger · Post by **redfinger** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:45 pm

i have recently purchased a new computer, acer model # ase380-ud440a and also purchased the geforce 8600 gts oc. my problem is that i am retarded when it comes to computer spec and such, what i noticed is that the vid card is not booting because the computer comes with 250w output such and such with bunches of nunmber i cant comprehend. so i was wondering if the internal power dohickies are all compatable, like if i can use my old power box which is antec neo model #he550....if you can help me it would help ne alot 8o)

Fallakin Kuvari · Post by **Fallakin Kuvari** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:31 pm

gonna go out on the limb and guess you're gonna need a 500+w power supply for that video card.

redfinger · Post by **redfinger** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:31 pm

well the old power supply i had had 550watt output so i took a chance and installed it, and my motherboard is not fried, so i think its ok, and my display and such is working, but now the new vid card is not being read my the new hardware wizard, and it is not being displayed in control panel and such, and i am now getting antsy and irritating hehe anyone out there can assist me?

Fallakin Kuvari · Post by **Fallakin Kuvari** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:03 pm

I can't help someone who can't form a proper sentence.

Post by **Ddrak** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:35 pm

Hey Red!

You probably just need to install the drivers anyway. Download them from nVidia (the GF8800 ones) and install them. When it reboots, everything will probably work.

Here's the link:

http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp

Dd

Kulaf · Post by **Kulaf** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:56 am

The BFG 8600 GTS OC requires:

375W PCI Express-compliant system power supply

Klast Brell · Post by **Klast Brell** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:42 am

Also there is a 6 pin power connector on the back edge of the card.