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Resolved Your video card must support Shader Model 3

Discussion in 'Other PC Software' started by zhshqzyc, 2014/08/31.

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  1. 2014/09/01
    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    No, not from My System which says Dell Vostro :)

    Highlights the importance of keeping System details up to date.
     
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  2. 2014/09/01
    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Agreed. ;)
     
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  4. 2014/09/06
    zhshqzyc

    zhshqzyc Inactive Thread Starter

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    SOS:
    I bought the PSU at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139049
    But the cpu power connector doesn't match each other. The cpu socket on the board is 4pin(2x2 square shape). The new psu is 8pin(2x4 rectangle shape).

    I hope that there is an adapter in the local store. Project is due soon... Online shopping is slow.
     
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  5. 2014/09/06
    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    The CPU power connector can be broken apart into 2x4 pin connectors.
     
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  6. 2014/09/06
    zhshqzyc

    zhshqzyc Inactive Thread Starter

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    Oops. I just ordered one adapter.
    There is a thing, the monitor is not receiving signal now after installing video card and psu. I tried two vga ports(old one and video card's port).
     
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  7. 2014/09/06
    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Is the new Corsair PSU now properly installed?

    Did you buy the Nvidia GT 610 video card and install it?
     
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  8. 2014/09/06
    zhshqzyc

    zhshqzyc Inactive Thread Starter

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    Yes. I saw the fan on the new video card was spinning. DVD driver was working.
     
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  9. 2014/09/06
    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Lets take the video card out of the system and make sure the power supply is working first.

    Boot the computer with the new power supply installed and just use the integrated video chip and see if the computer boots properly.

    If the computer boots normally then go into your motherboards BIOS and make sure the video output device is set to the motherboards PCI-E slot. Then shut down the computer, unplug all the cables from the back of the machine, reinstall the video card, reconnect the cables and then power on the computer.
     
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  10. 2014/09/06
    zhshqzyc

    zhshqzyc Inactive Thread Starter

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    Yes. The new power supply does work out. I removed the video card the monitor was normally then.

    I also went to motherboard BIOS. And I set the primary video as PCI-E. But no luck so far.
     
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  11. 2014/09/06
    zhshqzyc

    zhshqzyc Inactive Thread Starter

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    Maybe the motherboard doesn't support it? I updated BIOS but still failed.
     
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  12. 2014/09/06
    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Darn that's a shame.

    It is possible that the video card could be faulty but it is also possible that your motherboard is simply too old to power some of the newer video cards due to them having a higher version of the PCI-E standard.

    If you have a spare desktop computer you can try installing that video card into another system and powering it on there and seeing if you can get a result. That will help rule out a faulty video card.
     
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  13. 2014/09/07
    zhshqzyc

    zhshqzyc Inactive Thread Starter

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    Eventually figured it out. After I updated BIOS and set the primary video card as PCI-E.
    I connected the monitor to the old VGA port, it was wrong. Now I connect it to the VGA on the new video card. It works out.:)

    Thanks for be patient.
    Last question, I have installed the driver from the CD. Also I found there are other software such as "EVGA precisionx" and "EVGA SLI Enhancement ".

    Do I need them for my desktop?
     
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  14. 2014/09/07
    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Excellent. :D

    You should always install the driver from the manufacturer's website instead of from the CD as the drivers on the CD are out of date. Download the latest driver from this link, GeForce 340.52 Driver.

    No you don't need those utilities. Download the driver from the link that I provided and choose the custom install option. If there is any item there that you are unsure if you need or not then feel free to ask here.
     
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