GRAPHICS CARD HELP

[Javier Ewe]

Hey, recently I just purchased a powercolor r9 390 for my new build, but I wanted to test it on my old build first.

 

Specs: i5 750 (3.5ghz oc)

msi p55-cd53 mobo 

4gb ram

geforce 210

400w psu

 

so so I took out the GeForce 210, put in the r9 390 and it did not power on. HDMI cable is confirmed working. I noticed there was an 8 pin plug as well as a 6 pin plug. My psu did not have an 8 pin plug but I figured that 150w was enough to power on. (75w PCIe connector, 75w 6 pin) (am I wrong here??) I can't tell if the graphics card turned on as it has the quiet thing in which the fans will not spin until the card is at 60 deg C. But the bios did not even flash. Is it because i only have 4gb ram, when the box it came with said the minimum was 8gb ram?? Help. I want to make sure the graphics card is working fine. Thanks! All help and tips appreciated!!

 

 

[GeorgeKellow]

You need a new PSU 

[TheRandomness]

The card must have both connectors plugged in to function. What PSU do you currently have?

[Ryujin2003]

10 minutes ago, GeorgeKellow said:

You need a new PSU 

R9 390 has a recommended minimum of 550 WATT. 400 is way below. I'm not sure you're able to provide the requires power. And I didn't think a 409 watt would have the required connectors for that type of card.

[GeorgeKellow]

1 hour ago, Ryujin2003 said:

R9 390 has a recommended minimum of 550 WATT. 400 is way below. I'm not sure you're able to provide the requires power. And I didn't think a 409 watt would have the required connectors for that type of card.

I also want to know what psu it is! If Its a bargin basement wrong, that will proabably be the issue 

[Javier Ewe]

On 2/3/2017 at 0:37 AM, GeorgeKellow said:

I also want to know what psu it is! If Its a bargin basement wrong, that will proabably be the issue 

its acbel