xps 410 video card help!!!!

[outlawLRS]

I have an xps 410 tryin to install a hisx1950xt. Ive wiped out all the old drivers also ran driver cleaner and hooked up the power wire on back of card.When i reboot the monitor acts like nothing going on the light stays orange.But if i put my old x1300 pro in it works fine. Dont know what to do please help! Maybe im missing something not sure

[The Wise Monkey]

What PSU do you have? It may be that the new GFX card isn't getting enough power.

[outlawLRS]

It should be enuff i know of other people who have installed this card and it works fine. But anyway its a 400watt

[Jamie Nixx]

Its not the wattage of a PSU that counts its the quality, you could have a $20 1000w PSU and it wouldn't run a low end graphics card.

The PSU and a fault on the card are the most likely causes of the problem.

[outlawLRS]

I know of many people running this card and many 8800gt on there xps 410 i dont think its a power problem did some checking and they underrate there power supplies and by my research its putting out 480 watts peak

[Jamie Nixx]

All companies underate their PSU's because they don't run at their peak power continuously.

If its not the PSU its more than likely the card.

[The Wise Monkey]

Is it a new card? Or did you get it off eBay, or something like that.

[outlawLRS]

Its a new HIS Iceq3 turbo edition

[The Wise Monkey]

Have you tried the monitor cable in both slots on the card?

[outlawLRS]

yes i have nothing just blackness

[The Wise Monkey]

Hmm, it sounds like your card is faulty - try sending it back and getting a replacement. :)

[outlawLRS]

Thanks everyone for the help ill try for a new card thanks again and ill keep u posted