Help with: Nvidia Geforce 6800XT Xtreme 256MB XFX

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Crankshaft

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Have this graphics card:  Nvidia Geforce 6800XT Xtreme 256MB XFX

Plugged it in to an old Windows 7 PC, as I am in the process of building an entry-level gaming pc for my son.
See this thread for background.

https://www.avforums.co.za/index.php/topic,73901.0.html

I realise that it is a VERY old card, but as the games I intent playing are equally old, I reckon it has sufficient pricessing power.
(It just occured to me that I didn't plug a power cable into the 4-pin connector on the card.

Here the problem;  with the card plugged-in, the PC will not start windows.  It sometimes goes to the screen where one presses the F keys for boot options, but then the keyboard doesn't work in order to make a selection.

Windows starts normally when I remove the card.

Is the card stuffed?

 
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