Built a new pc

[Eric Maitland]

Hey I just built a new gaming pc. This is my very first build that I have done. I have a asus z170-a motherboard with a gtx 1060 6gb gpu i5-6600k processor with a 750m psu. I have everything in and ready to go but only 1 problem. My system won't boot up if I have my gpu in. I take my gpu out and it boots up right to the bios right away. I have been stuck as to what it can be for a few hours. Any help would be huge.

 

[jpatrick2]

Hi mate! Did you download and install the drivers for your gpu and motherboard? If not, you'll want to go to the manufacturers' website for your motherboard and GPU and download & install the drivers.

You could also try booting with the GPU in another PCI slot to rule out the slot being faulty - you will want it in the slot closest to the CPU after testing though.

 

[madmatt30]

Are you sure the gpu is all the way in the slot ??
Have you connected the pci express power cable/s to the 1060 ??
Do you have your monitor plugged into the 1060s video output & not the one on the motherboard rear panel ??

 

[Eric Maitland]

I have tried to boot the gpu in an other slot and still nothing. Same thing everything works just don't get nothing on the monitor. And in order to install the drivers for the gpu would I need to put them on a USB or something sorry if their simple questions just don't know much about this.

 

[Eric Maitland]

Matt I do not have the monitor plugged into the gpu as I don't have a dvi cord just a via? Would that make much of a difference?

 

[Snipergod87]

The monitor needs to be plugged into the GPU if you want to see anything. If you have the monitor plugged into the motherboard with the GPU installed you will not get any display.
If your monitor only supports VGA you will either need to get an active HDMI -> VGA adapter, or a Displayport to VGA adapter.

 

[jpatrick2]

Matt I do not have the monitor plugged into the gpu as I don't have a dvi cord just a via? Would that make much of a difference?

Yes, this makes all the difference. You want your display connected to your GPU, not your motherboard.

 

[Eric Maitland]

Ok thank you sniper I will get a dvi cord and try that. Sorry for being computer illiterate lol

 

[Snipergod87]

Those questions get asked alot its nothing uncommon, and that is what the forums are for.

 

[Eric Maitland]

So my monitor has the same plug as the gpu so I would need a dvi to dvi correct?

 

[madmatt30]

Dvi-d to dvi-d yes OR a straight HDMI cable if your monitor also has HDMI.

What monitor is it??

 

[Snipergod87]

This will get you up to 2048x1536 resolution
https://www.amazon.com/Fosmon-HD1800-Resolution-Digital-Monitor/dp/B00E4YG1RE

This will allow for higher resolutions like 2560x1440 but may not be compatible with your monitor (but should be)
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-DVI-Cable-Feet-Meters/dp/B00IHMFIBY

 

[Eric Maitland]

It is a asus monitor I bought it about 6 months ago