Topic: 2x XFX 5850, both no POST (Read 1388 times)
It's possible too that something happened in shipping. Or that they are from the same bad line run.
if shipping isn't expensive, RMA one of the card. (just to test if it's really broken)
another possibility: your motherboard hates ATI/XFX video cards
another possibility: your motherboard hates ATI/XFX video cards
2 completely different motherboard. A low quality ASRock and a high quality Gigabyte.
if shipping isn't expensive, RMA one of the card. (just to test if it's really broken)
another possibility: your motherboard hates ATI/XFX video cards
another possibility: your motherboard hates ATI/XFX video cards
so i guess the card is DOA?
See, that's the "head scratching" part.
BOTH cards experience the exact same behaviour. The chances of getting 2 cards, in seperate shipments, that are both DOA... can't even get my head around how unlucky I must be then, ROFL.
so i guess the card is DOA?
diagnostic procedure:
1. disconnect 5850
2. plug in another card that is known to be working
3. do not disturb any other parts of the PC
4. see if it works
1. disconnect 5850
2. plug in another card that is known to be working
3. do not disturb any other parts of the PC
4. see if it works
It does
diagnostic procedure:
1. disconnect 5850
2. plug in another card that is known to be working
3. do not disturb any other parts of the PC
4. see if it works
1. disconnect 5850
2. plug in another card that is known to be working
3. do not disturb any other parts of the PC
4. see if it works
tried plugging them in one at a time?
Sorry, didn't specify that.
Both were only plugged in 1 at a time.
tried plugging them in one at a time?
Now, I know what you're about to write, but me let me stop you before you start and explain first
2x XFX 5850 cards (egg cooler). Both won't POST. (no POST = fans start spinning, nothing else happens)
Tried 2 different PSU's. 600W (corsair CX builder) and an 850W NorthQ which runs a GTX 480 without breaking sweat.
Tried 2 different motherboards.
Both cards plugged in seperately every time.
Tried several BIOS versions on motherboard #1. Motherboard #2 is my main and has the newest BIOS.
BOTH XFX 5850 (ZNFA ver 3.3) refuse to pass POST.
Either XFX is an extremely crappy brand, or I'm missing something completely here.
Anyone had any experience with XFX 5850's no POST'ing?
2x XFX 5850 cards (egg cooler). Both won't POST. (no POST = fans start spinning, nothing else happens)
Tried 2 different PSU's. 600W (corsair CX builder) and an 850W NorthQ which runs a GTX 480 without breaking sweat.
Tried 2 different motherboards.
Both cards plugged in seperately every time.
Tried several BIOS versions on motherboard #1. Motherboard #2 is my main and has the newest BIOS.
BOTH XFX 5850 (ZNFA ver 3.3) refuse to pass POST.
Either XFX is an extremely crappy brand, or I'm missing something completely here.
Anyone had any experience with XFX 5850's no POST'ing?
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