6600GT, Not Enough Power?

Counter-Strike · 08-17-2005, 02:36 PM

Ok, when I start my computer up, I get a screen saying "The VGA card performance settings has been lowered because of insufficient power."

Or something like that. Anyways it is saying that my 400W PSU isn't powering it. Here are my specs:

Gigabyte GA-K8NSC 939
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 939
1GB PQI Turbo RAM
3 Case Fans
AOpen 6600GT
400W Antec PSU

I dont get it, it doesn't use that many components other than listed, what's going on?

Juice Daddy · 08-17-2005, 02:41 PM

Make sure its pluged into the psu...

Counter-Strike · 08-17-2005, 02:43 PM

It doesn't plug into the PSU. The fan plugs into itself on the card and then is just inserted into the AGP slot, and that should be it.

Juice Daddy · 08-17-2005, 02:46 PM

towards the back of the card (at least on mine) was a plug for the psu

CntdwnToExtn · 08-17-2005, 02:46 PM

i dunno...my 6600GT has a power connector....

i thought they all did??

Juice Daddy · 08-17-2005, 02:47 PM

towards the back.. that white square thing

idiotec · 08-17-2005, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Counter-Strike
It doesn't plug into the PSU. The fan plugs into itself on the card and then is just inserted into the AGP slot, and that should be it.

Yeah, I am pretty sure they all do plug into the PSU directly. That is most likely your problem...

Counter-Strike · 08-17-2005, 02:57 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Showim...+Card+-+Retail

That was all the card came with. And you take the little white connector off of the card and put it where? I don't know if I have any extra 3 pin connectors, EEK!

Juice Daddy · 08-17-2005, 03:00 PM

thats the psu connector on your card... V

Counter-Strike · 08-17-2005, 03:04 PM

Ugh dude you have to be more specific do I need a cord or something?

08-17-2005, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Counter-Strike Monster Techie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,112	6600GT, Not Enough Power? Ok, when I start my computer up, I get a screen saying "The VGA card performance settings has been lowered because of insufficient power." Or something like that. Anyways it is saying that my 400W PSU isn't powering it. Here are my specs: Gigabyte GA-K8NSC 939 AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 939 1GB PQI Turbo RAM 3 Case Fans AOpen 6600GT 400W Antec PSU I dont get it, it doesn't use that many components other than listed, what's going on? __________________ Check out www.advancedgeeks.com Great new forum!

08-17-2005, 02:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Counter-Strike Monster Techie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,112	It doesn't plug into the PSU. The fan plugs into itself on the card and then is just inserted into the AGP slot, and that should be it. __________________ Check out www.advancedgeeks.com Great new forum!

08-17-2005, 02:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
CntdwnToExtn Monster Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parents Basement Posts: 1,082	i dunno...my 6600GT has a power connector.... i thought they all did?? __________________ AMD Athlon X2 4400 @ 2.7Ghz \| DFI LP UT nf4 SLI-DR \| Corsair TwinX XMS 2x1gig 3-3-3-6 \| WD Raptor 36gig, 74gig \| XFX 8800GT XT 512MB \| OCZ 850w GameXtream \| Cooler Master Cosmos 1000 \| Viewsonic 19" WS, BenQ T904 19" \| Logitec X530 \| Windows Vista Home Pre. SP1

08-17-2005, 02:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Counter-Strike Monster Techie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,112	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Showim...+Card+-+Retail That was all the card came with. And you take the little white connector off of the card and put it where? I don't know if I have any extra 3 pin connectors, EEK! __________________ Check out www.advancedgeeks.com Great new forum!

08-17-2005, 03:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Counter-Strike Monster Techie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,112	Ugh dude you have to be more specific do I need a cord or something? __________________ Check out www.advancedgeeks.com Great new forum!

08-17-2005, 02:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Juice Daddy Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,714	Make sure its pluged into the psu...

08-17-2005, 02:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Juice Daddy Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,714	towards the back of the card (at least on mine) was a plug for the psu

08-17-2005, 02:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Juice Daddy Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,714	towards the back.. that white square thing

08-17-2005, 03:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Juice Daddy Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,714	thats the psu connector on your card... V

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