XFX 8600 Gt Troubles

[metalrave]

just wanna say thanks for replying guys, and the answers and responses to your questions:

The my 6800 is a pci-e as well as the xfx and it is new, and yes i may return it if my screen wont pop up at all with it in. I upgraded my bios and ill see what happens with that. I wish i can try it on another cpu but there isnt any around that i can right now.

For the f8 trick, i cant do it cause like i said i cannot see what im doing, the screen wont come up yet the cpu starts up.

There are no hardware error beeps when i put in the new card, but again i cannot see anything. Any info would be great thanks again guys!

[Eg0Death]

What's the wattage rating on your power supply?  Dell has a history of putting low wattage power supplies in their machines.

[JJ 3000]

See if you can borrow another monitor and try it out. If the other monitor works, then you know that the card wont work with your 17 inch monitor.

If you cant even get into BIOS, then I would suspect that the xfx was DOA. I would call the card manufacturer and explain what is happening and tell them that you need a replacement card.

[metalrave]

two things, im not sure what my power wattage would be how can i check that and also how can i get into bios, sorry

[JJ 3000]

two things, im not sure what my power wattage would be how can i check that and also how can i get into bios, sorry

To check you wattage, open your computer case and look at the power supply. It is the metal box where the cord plugs into the computer. There should be a sticker on the side that has the info you need. It might say something like: 400W for a four hundred watt psu. Make sure you are grounded before touching any internal components! Static electricity can fry your motherboard.

As for getting into BIOS
When you first turn your computer on you should see a message to press a certain key to enter setup. It is usually an F key or esc or del. On most Dell computers it is usually F2. Pay attention as the message may flash very quickly.