After I installed my GPU I can't play games due to a huge dip in fps

[bennicholass92]

I've been using integrated graphics for a while and finally got down to buying a gpu it's a 1060 3gb once I put it in I got a huge drop in fps.

 

[COLGeek]

Did you install the Nvidia video drivers and connect your display to the GTX 1060 as well?

If yes to both, what are the specs for your system (list make/model of all components)? What are your CPU and GPU operating temperatures at idle and under load?

 

[bennicholass92]

I tried installing the drivers but it keeps failing and I have it connected to the card

 

[COLGeek]

What version of Windows? Also, is your Windows installation fully updated?

 

[bennicholass92]

I'm on widows ten and yeah it's on the most recent update

 

[COLGeek]

Is this the driver you tried to install?

https://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/129081

If so, what specific error do you get when you try to install it?

 

[bennicholass92]

Yeah that's the one and it says NVIDIA DRIVER INSTALLATION FAILED

 

[COLGeek]

From where did you buy the GTX 1060?

 

[bennicholass92]

A shop called PCBox it's only in spain but it's reputable, I've bought there a few times.

 

[COLGeek]

I only ask because there are many counterfeit GPUs on the market due to the recent demand for high-end GPUs for crypto-mining.

Install GPU-Z and see how it identifies the new video card.

https://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/

What CPU, motherboard, and power supply are you using?

 

[bennicholass92]

My CPU is an intel i5 7600k, the motherboard is an MSI krait b250, I cant I can't remember what my PSU is

 

[COLGeek]

Look at the label on the PSU inside the case.

 

[bennicholass92]

It's a radix VII ag 600 it's 600watts and 80 plus silver

 

[bennicholass92]

I tried the gpuz thing I don't know how it works

 

[COLGeek]

You download it and install it. It presents a window that provides technical details about your video card. Very simple program.

 

[COLGeek]

It's a radix VII ag 600 it's 600watts and 80 plus silver

This is a very poor quality product. I would recommend you replace it with a quality brand in the near future (Seasonic, EVGA, Corsair, etc).

Regardless, it should power your current rig, if working properly.

 

[bennicholass92]

My rig does power it's just I keep getting an error after I try install me drivers

 

[The Paladin]

in windows 10, type " device manager" and select it from the menu choices
you will get this window

click on the arrow in from of Display adapters
what is(are) the adapters showing ?
example:

 

[bennicholass92]

I can't find display adapters

 

[bennicholass92]

https://gyazo.com/04a2e3ad892e03b011e0d4ed643f69ec

 

[COLGeek]

Well, that is definitely a problem.

Power the system down and physically remove the 1060. Reconnect your display to the integrated video you were previously using.

Power on and let Windows detect the "new" hardware and re-install the video drivers.

Once fully installed, power the system down. Re-install the 1060 and connect your display to it. Restart the system, does Windows detect the now "new" video device and does it attempt to load drivers?

 

[The Paladin]

once you got that 1060 installed, did you connect the 2 6pin pcie connectors to it ? if not it would not show up

 

[bennicholass92]

it hasn't seemed to help and yes i connected 1 pcie conector, is there another?

 

[COLGeek]

Sounds like you need to re-install Windows to clean up your registry. This seems to be more than a driver install gone bad. Are you having issues with any other components?

 

[bennicholass92]

no no problems with anything else . If I re install windows do i loose my files and do i have to buy it again?