Troubles with my 6600 GT
Armaio
I just received my card, and everytime I restart or turn on my computer I get a message reading "Nvidia Sentinel has detected that your video card is not getting enough power, and has lowered the settings automatically." I would like to have the highest settings possible, does this mean I need a new Power Supply? My Power Supply right now is only 230 watts max... let me know please
Lansing Kai Don
Simple answer, yes. You plugged in the molex connector right (it does have one?) If not then try that first, if there isn't one, then most definitely a bigger power supply is needed.
Lansing Kai Don
P.S. It also matters what your system is, but your video card is probably upper 60's in wattage range. Is the rest of your specs like reallylow i.e. 450 Mhz computer, with 256MB SDRAM? If it's decently new then you should have a new PSU right away... it would be a concern to be running new systems on 230W when they recommend the minimum be 300W.
Lansing Kai Don
P.S. It also matters what your system is, but your video card is probably upper 60's in wattage range. Is the rest of your specs like reallylow i.e. 450 Mhz computer, with 256MB SDRAM? If it's decently new then you should have a new PSU right away... it would be a concern to be running new systems on 230W when they recommend the minimum be 300W.
Loviatar
i think you should replace it
the manufacturer put a power supply into your pc assuming that it would remain undisturbed
they determined that your wattage would be covered by the supplied unit with a small margin for safety
even if you get it working with the unit provided you will be working with it at maximum+ all the time
if it goes poof it could take everything with it (or just itself)
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i have a 6600GT and it does indeed have a edge connector for the extra power needed
the manufacturer put a power supply into your pc assuming that it would remain undisturbed
they determined that your wattage would be covered by the supplied unit with a small margin for safety
even if you get it working with the unit provided you will be working with it at maximum+ all the time
if it goes poof it could take everything with it (or just itself)
EDIT
i have a 6600GT and it does indeed have a edge connector for the extra power needed
Armaio
Replace the card? or the PC? I built the PC myself, the tower I bought came with the crappy power supply. There is a cord with red/black wires and a white connector piece on it, but on the manual it says this piece is optional. And it really doesnt have any instruction on how to install it...any help would be appreciated.
Loviatar
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Originally Posted by Armaio
Replace the card? or the PC? I built the PC myself, the tower I bought came with the crappy power supply. There is a cord with red/black wires and a white connector piece on it, but on the manual it says this piece is optional. And it really doesnt have any instruction on how to install it...any help would be appreciated.
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i use ANTEC but any good name brand will do
get at least 350 watts minimum
i am using for 1 pc a Antec true power 380 and the other has a Antec tue power 430
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replace the power supply by removing cables from motherboard and then removing the 4 screws holding it in
reverse to install
Lansing Kai Don
Loviatar means to replace the PSU, and I agree. But it's up to you. And since Loviatar has a 6600GT he should be able to tell you what the red/black wires is for? A molex connector is where you connect your standard power into (it's the same for your hard drives/optical drives if your not using SATA)
Lansing Kai Don
Lansing Kai Don
Armaio
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Originally Posted by Lansing Kai Don
Loviatar means to replace the PSU, and I agree. But it's up to you. And since Loviatar has a 6600GT he should be able to tell you what the red/black wires is for? A molex connector is where you connect your standard power into (it's the same for your hard drives/optical drives if your not using SATA)
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Darkmane
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Originally Posted by Armaio
I just received my card, and everytime I restart or turn on my computer I get a message reading "Nvidia Sentinel has detected that your video card is not getting enough power, and has lowered the settings automatically." I would like to have the highest settings possible, does this mean I need a new Power Supply? My Power Supply right now is only 230 watts max... let me know please
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http://www.xoxide.com/pc-power-and-c...-510w-sli.html
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Loviatar
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Originally Posted by Armaio
Nope...no molex connector, I'am going to replace the power supply tonight. I built this computer myself and have done it all before, but do any of you have a link to a site with diagrams etc. on where to plug the cables in from the PSU to the MOBO? Thanks!
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PULL OUT THE POWER CORD FIRST
than gently set the power supply next to the pc with cables attached
remove them one at a time and replac with the corrosponding cable from the new supply after the one or two cables to the motherboard swap the power cords to the hard drive and the floppy drive and the cd/dvd/whatever
move new supply into space where old was and double check each cable for tightness plug it in and go
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WHAT BRAND 6600GT IS IT?
i checked several different ones and some have the connector and some cont
Armaio
Mine is an evga, e-geforce 6600 GT. I replaced the power supply! AND IT DID NOT WORK. I upgraded from my 230w PSU to a 400w PSU and it still says it is not getting the correct amount of power! WTF. This is messed... 
here is a link to the video card I purchased. CLICK HERE
here is a link to the video card I purchased. CLICK HERE
Loviatar
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Mine is an evga, e-geforce 6600 GT. I replaced the power supply! AND IT DID NOT WORK. I upgraded from my 230w PSU to a 400w PSU and it still says it is not getting the correct amount of power! WTF. This is messed...
here is a link to the video card I purchased. CLICK HERE |
back in a minute or 2
bottom of page is the black edge connector
does your card have it
this is from the evga card listed
Armaio
Oh and if needed here are my computer specs:
AMD Athlon XP 2500+ (1.46 GHz)
1024 GB of Generic RAM (Quality)
evga nvidia e-force 6600GT
400w PSU
40 Gig WD HD - 7200 Rpm
AMD Athlon XP 2500+ (1.46 GHz)
1024 GB of Generic RAM (Quality)
evga nvidia e-force 6600GT
400w PSU
40 Gig WD HD - 7200 Rpm
Armaio
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just a minute while i check something here
back in a minute or 2  |
Armaio
^bump want to get this figured out tonight if possible
Darkmane
What kind of mohtherboard do you have.. and .. you ARE plugging power into that little black connector right?
Armaio
little black connector?
Darkmane
yes .. the little black one at the end of the video card .... You said.. yes thats my card. You see that little back connector on the bottom? Thats for power.
Loviatar
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Originally Posted by Darkmane
yes .. the little black one at the end of the video card .... You said.. yes thats my card. You see that little back connector on the bottom? Thats for power.
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same connector
grab one of the extra ones from the new power supply and plug it in
DONT force it or get it backwards
Lansing Kai Don
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Originally Posted by Darkmane
yes .. the little black one at the end of the video card .... You said.. yes thats my card. You see that little back connector on the bottom? Thats for power.
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When they say bottom they mean bottom of the photograph. It's black, and semi-rectangular. If you looked in it, you should see 4 fairly large cylindrical pins. Basically you need to plug one of your standard power cables into that connector.
Lansing Kai Don
Darkmane
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Originally Posted by Loviatar
same as plugging it into the cd player
same connector grab one of the extra ones from the new power supply and plug it in DONT force it or get it backwards |
Armaio
Ok well it doesnt look like a 4 pin connector...I will take the card right out and try to plug it in I guess, thanks. Be right back with info.
Armaio
Problem solved, I'am so sorry...big time rookie mistake. Always look carefully at the video card before installing it. One thing that gives me an excuse is there is nothing about it in the manual. Weird, but thanks for all your help guys I greatly appreciate it. Now I'am going to do a 3dmark comparison
Loviatar
my manual has 2 pages of warnings and drawings on that
they also included a splitter if i needed it which your kit did not include either
glad all of us could help
they also included a splitter if i needed it which your kit did not include either
glad all of us could help
Armaio
3dmark scores:
Before: 730
After: 2712
Overall Experience: AMAZING!
WORTH THE UPGRADE 100%
Before: 730
After: 2712
Overall Experience: AMAZING!
WORTH THE UPGRADE 100%
Loviatar
and the sea serpent is not a super slide show any more
i went from 407 up to 2746
i went from 407 up to 2746
Armaio
Damn this is amazing, just got done playing some CS:S ... big improvement skill-wise Can't wait until I can use this for GW! Yeah the serpent was semi-slideshow...but not HALF as bad.
Can't wait until I can use this for GW! Yeah the serpent was semi-slideshow...but not HALF as bad.
Armaio
I turned programs off and went from 2712 on 3dmark to 2731! woot!
Loviatar
oops
i had a bunch of stuff going in the background
will have to redo sometime and see how big a dif it was
i had a bunch of stuff going in the background
will have to redo sometime and see how big a dif it was
Armaio
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oops
i had a bunch of stuff going in the background will have to redo sometime and see how big a dif it was |
Loviatar
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what are your CPU specs?
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2500+ barton (1.83)
2100+ xp
1.4 gig thunderbird core
350 PII
DX2-66