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10th Sep 2009, 11:12
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I have an Advent PQD5002 PC - http://www.reevoo.com/reviews/mpn/advent/pqd5002
and recently bought a Jeantech Storm 700w PSU - http://jeantech.com/storm.htm ... so that I can install a new graphics card. I tried installing it myself as I thought it couldn't be too hard but there are lots of different connections and when I thought I had it right the monitor had no signal... It is compatible right? I am no computer whizz but surely it can't be too hard. There are no instructions as to what wires go where, and I thought I would ask if anyone has any advice before I pay for somewhere to fit it for me. I am lost! 
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#2
10th Sep 2009, 12:50
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Theres no point paying someone at all! A PSU is pretty simple to wire in, it just seems a bit daunting on your first go!
If you've just installed a new graphics card at the same time, take it back out, and try to get the PC working with just your new PSU. Putting in 2 new things at once can complicate things! Simple way to check if everything is in. This should be correct for your PC, looking at your spec online.You should have. 1x 20 or 24pin plug going into the motherboard. 1x 4pin or 8pin plug going into the motherboard. There should be one cable going into Hard drive/s and CD/DVD drive/s as well. There may also be a cable for your New graphics card, but leave that out for now :-) Check if all these are connected, then post back :-) |
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10th Sep 2009, 15:31
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Hi mctw, thanks for your reply.
I haven't yet tried to install the graphics card as I wanted to get the PSU working first. I have the 24 pin power connector and the 8 pin connector sorted, and left there are: S-ATA connections, 4 pin peripheral connections and 6 pin PCI - E connections. Which ones do I connect to my hard drive and DVD drive? 
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#4
10th Sep 2009, 16:15
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I've just read my first post again and it sounds like I am having problems with the graphics card...
It is the power supply I am having trouble with, apologies for my english! |
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#5
10th Sep 2009, 16:40
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Does the motherboard have integrated graphics? Why did you buy a generic PSU? SATA power goes to both the optical and HDD.
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#6
10th Sep 2009, 17:08
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The motherboard has onboard graphics yes, but that wouldn't matter if I just wanted to change the PSU?
I bought it because it wasn't a really cheap one, and seemed good for the price, and had good reviews. Only bad point was that it was a little noisy but I don't mind that. |
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10th Sep 2009, 18:19
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Then the PSU is not working properly, 24-pin and 8-pin are all that is required for onboard video to work. Don't cheap out on power supplies, they are the only thing that could potentially destroy your system.
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#8
10th Sep 2009, 18:35
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I'm not sure that it isn't working, I think I may have connected it up incorrectly as I didn't know what connections went to what and the silly thing has virtually no instructions.
As far as I can work out I need to connect the 24 pin and 8 pin to the motherboard, then I can connect the HDD and DVD drive via SATA? Would the PC boot up and show some sort of recognition on screen as long as the 24 pin and 8 pin motherboard connections were in place? Or does it all need to be wired up to run? Cheers for your help btw. 
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#9
10th Sep 2009, 20:18
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Correct, there should be video out upon the 24-pin ATX and 8-pin connections regardless of whether SATA is hooked up. You haven't changed the case or anything, right? Just the new PSU?
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"I loved the P182 so much that, when my wife's system was all noisy and needed all sorts of cleaning, I bought her one. Then, when I wanted a cat, I bought a P182. The P182 is not a cat per se, but it's still an excellent buy."
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11th Sep 2009, 04:35
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Haven't changed anything, just tried to switch PSU's. I'm going to have another go and I will let you know what happens.
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