[Larenzooo]

Well my dilemma is that, I have installed the 5450 in my PCIe then let windows install the driver for it, but when I go to reboot the computer it makes it all the way to the "starting windows" splash, but no future than that. I still here the start up jingle but my screen is frozen on the starting up logo. Please help me solve this thx.

[Elvandil]

How did Windows install a driver if you can't boot?

[Larenzooo]

when i placed the card in the PCIe slot and turned the comp on it ran normally. It searched and got the drivers from online, but when i go to reboot the comp it freezes and the starting windows splash....

[Elvandil]

OK. Can you get into Safe Mode?

Is your power supply big enough for that card?

[Larenzooo]

yes i can enter into safe mode. Also i told the guy at best buy i had a 305w power supply and he recommended this card but it said the min. for it was 400w. Can that be the issue?

[Elvandil]

Yes, that is most likely the problem. You should actually go over the recommended since you may also want to power an extra drive, USB devices, and who knows what else at a later time. I'd go 500W at least.

The card uses less power with a basic driver because not all of its features are activated. When they were, you didn't have enough power for it. So much for salesmen.

[Chrispy2000]

I agree the power supply might be to small.
Does the card require its own power cable? Some people dont realize that bigger cards have thier own power plug. It happens more than you might think.
If you can get into safe mode with networking; f8 key repeatedly during reboot, uninstall the drivers and goto the the video card manufactures website and try downloading the latest drivers from them.
See if that works.
Hope you get it working soon........

[Larenzooo]

No the card dosent require a power cable. i guess i have to get a bigger power supply.

[Chrispy2000]

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I use this alot when building customers gaming systems.
it works every time. Wont hurt to add another 100watts to the recomended PSU just in case you want to expand even more in the future.
Plus you can reuse it if you decide to start moding your own system build with lights and lighed fans.