[SOLVED] Black screen after new gpu, no integrated graphics

[joosepetoru]

Hello, I recently upgraded to a gtx 1050 gpu but when i turn it on there is just a black screen, the no signal indicator on the monitor went away so it should be connected. Ive seen people say that disconnect the gpu, use integrated graphics to run windows and then disable integrated graphics, but my mobo doesn't have integrated graphics.

Thanks for any help

 

[prince_xaine]

Need your system specifications:
- Motherboard
- Processor
- Video Card Brand
- Power Supply
- Memory

 

[joosepetoru]

Need your system specifications:
- Motherboard
- Processor
- Video Card Brand
- Power Supply
- Memory

Motherboard : Asus M5A99X Evo
Cpu: Amd FX 8320 8 core
brand: msi
PSU: Chieftec 700A8 700w
RAM: 2 4gb HyperX Kingstons

 

[prince_xaine]

(nice specs)
Alright, so we can rule out Power, memory and motherboard/processor incompatibility. You'd be surprised at the number of people running powerful graphics cards on old computers.

So I'd say: Take out the graphics card, then going into Windows using the integrated graphics (yes your motherboard has them), check for the latest BIOS updates. Also, it is important to note that many graphics cards don't like to work if the integrated graphics are enabled. So you will want to go to the MSI page, RTFM, and find where the integrated graphics options are, and get them set to either 'PCI-e first' or 'Auto'

 

[joosepetoru]

And how exactly would I connect the integrated graphics to the monitor?

 

[prince_xaine]

The back I/O panel should have an HDMI slot or a VGA slot.

 

[joosepetoru]

The back I/O panel should have an HDMI slot or a VGA slot.

there doesnt seem to be one

 

[prince_xaine]

how did you use your computer before?

 

[joosepetoru]

how did you use your computer before?

I had a gtx 650 but now I tried and that one won't work either

 

[prince_xaine]

Hmm I see, OK. Did some research. I've never owned AMD motherboards (Forgive me) so I didn't know they required a graphics card. Okay, so if your graphics card isn't working, I would return it and try a different one.

EDIT: Oh right, both aren't working. Okay, do you have another PCI-e slot you can try?

 

[joosepetoru]

Hmm I see, OK. Did some research. I've never owned AMD motherboards (Forgive me) so I didn't know they required a graphics card. Okay, so if your graphics card isn't working, I would return it and try a different one.

EDIT: Oh right, both aren't working. Okay, do you have another PCI-e slot you can try?

I tried my other pci-e x16 slot but still nothing. So if there is no integrated graphics then what else could be the problem?

 

[prince_xaine]

Honestly, I'm not sure. When you turn it off does it shut down immediately? Do you have to hold the button to shut it down?

 

[joosepetoru]

Honestly, I'm not sure. When you turn it off does it shut down immediately? Do you have to hold the button to shut it down?

I have to hold it down for about 3 seconds.

 

[prince_xaine]

Hmm sounds like you are getting a POST then. Have you tried a different HDMI or Displayport cable?

 

[djdanrt]

Do the cards require power from the power supply? If so is it plugged in? Also what connector are you using to connect the card to the display and what make display? I assume you tried changing the input on the display to the correct source in case auto sense doesn't sense it as well as turning the display off and back on.

 

[joosepetoru]

Hmm sounds like you are getting a POST then. Have you tried a different HDMI or Displayport cable?

Plugged it into my tv via hdmi but that didn't show anything either

 

[prince_xaine]

Ok, try resetting the CMOS battery.
1. Unplug the computer. Then press the power button.
2. Remove the CMOS battery from the motherboard.
3. With the battery removed, plug it back in and turn it on.
4. If you get a POST, then faulty settings were probably to blame.
5. Then just power everything back down and pop the battery back in.

 

[joosepetoru]

Ok, try resetting the CMOS battery.
1. Unplug the computer. Then press the power button.
2. Remove the CMOS battery from the motherboard.
3. With the battery removed, plug it back in and turn it on.
4. If you get a POST, then faulty settings were probably to blame.
5. Then just power everything back down and pop the battery back in.

Hey thanks for the help dude, already fixed it though. (cpu wasn't properly put in lol, i had just changed the case as well) but thanks anyway