GPU giving "no input" on monitor

[Badcats24]

I've looked around the web a bit and found a few people with similar problems. This is my first build. My GC is not giving me an output, I also have no integrated graphics either. I did some checking and it is for sure the GC. I'm pretty sure I need to update some drivers but don't know how since I can't get an image on screen and haven't even booted it up correctly once yet to install an OS or get past the bios stage of set-up

My specs are:
MSI 970 motherboard
GTX 1050 ti graphics
2tb hard drive
24gb team dark ddr3 ram (3x8)
AMD - FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor
SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze power supply

 

[Obakasama]

If you're certain it is the graphics card then just RMA it and save yourself the hassle of troubleshooting it.

Even without Windows and the manufacturer drivers BIOS should still show for a functioning system (which reads like it does). Also, even if you haven't installed the specific graphics card driver, Windows has a basic driver which allows for a display. It can't be a driver issue in the way you think because your system, as is, has no drivers.

If you do want to troubleshoot it further, then I suggest starting with the POST sticky for common issues:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems

However, from the way you've explained the issue I suspect it's because you aren't approaching OS installation correctly.