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GPU Black Screen and Drivers

alva5

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Sep 2, 2014
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Installed SWTOR yesterday, attempted to launch program and now I have a persistent black screen at startup. Used Driver Cleaner to wipe all drivers, reinstalled 340.52, 337.88, 322.21, even 331.82. Only able to run in Safe Mode. After wiping drivers I can run normal mode, but once drivers are installed (does not matter which driver it is) I get black screen. Took GPU out and put back into PCI, nothing. Motherboard issue? Motherboard is ASUS P8B75-M LE, GPU EVGA NVIDIA Geforce GTX 650 ti. Windows 7. I could use some help on this.

UPDATE: I can run PC in normal mode without the use of any drivers. The moment a driver is thrown into the mix my PC gets a black screen. Currently running in normal mode
 
Yes. It has never given me any problems before. I've been able to run all my programs, no black screen. After downloading SWTOR and launching I started having problems. Could just be a coincidence. :??:

 
I guesss It would be a great idea to make a check-list of steps I've taken up to this point

Driver Cleaner - Deleted all Nvidia drivers/Reinstalled using Clean Installation (Downloaded older and newest drivers)
Adjust card into PCI slot - Removed Video Card, reinserted, used driver cleaner, downloaded drivers. Black Screen still.
Updated Bios - Driver cleaner, Black Screen after BIOS update complete and driver downloaded.

Things I have yet to do
Reinstall OS
Try a new Graphics card.
Any idea of what else I can do?