Upgraded My Graphics Card, Computer Fan Goes Into Overdrive

toss · #1 10-08-2006, 04:13 PM

I just upgraded to graphics card to a ATI Radeon X1600 and when I plug in the power cord my computer fan goes into overdrive. It's as noisy as a vacuum cleaner and sounds like it's about to explode. The computer won't turn on too. The light is on, but the computer is off.

I have a Dell inspiron 8400.

Maybe I accidently unplugged some wires as I was opening the case.

Please help!

toss · #2 10-08-2006, 05:29 PM

Nevermind, it turns out the card wasn't fully in.

Dementia · #3 10-08-2006, 07:56 PM

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Good deal. Sometimes you just have to force them suckers in to make sure they seat properly, lol.

toss · #4 10-09-2006, 10:37 AM

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Good deal. Sometimes you just have to force them suckers in to make sure they seat properly, lol.

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Yeah, I was so scared of snapping that $300 piece of hardware in half. First time I ever installed a card too.