GPU Won't Display

[Northman1234]

Hey guys, I recently purchased a Z97-a ASUS, an i5 4690k, corsair cc 750 psu, and a EVGA gtx 970 Acx 2.0 Sc and 8gb of 1600 MHz of Kingston Hyper-x ram. I have it all hooked up and everything seems to be running fine inside. The problem being that my monitor isn't displaying anything with the DVI-D and the VGA converter. My monitor is ACER and is 1080p 60 to my knowledge. I don't think the problem is my GPU since I took my old card (760 which worked fine with my old setup) and it also wouldn't display. Any help/recommendations would be appreciated but keep in mind I'm no computer wiz haha. If I can't find a solution hopefully my computer engineer of an uncle will but I would like my computer running for college work. Thanks!

 

[CrayZE]

This happened to me when I upgraded to an EVGA GTX 970; I fixed it by putting in the card I upgraded from and updating my bios. Then it fired right up with the 970.

 

[Northman1234]

Update: Took the graphics card out and started the computer with the Dvi cable plugged into my motherboard. Still no display

 

[CrayZE]

Update: Took the graphics card out and started the computer with the Dvi cable plugged into my motherboard. Still no display

Did that and got the same thing. Update your bios if you havnt already.

 

[Northman1234]

Hmm, I'll try my 760 again and see if any luck. Thanks

 

[Northman1234]

How can I update my bios if nothing is showing up on my monitor?

 

[CrayZE]

How can I update my bios if nothing is showing up on my monitor?

Update it with a working graphics card in

 

[Northman1234]

Both graphics card won't display. Could it be a Problem with the RAM? The sticks should be compatible but the red light near the MEMOK! Button is constantly on

 

[0neshotonly]

if it is the ram memtest86 it, can you display without the gpu, so that you are sure it is it.
What I would do:
update all drivers
Check Bios settings are correct
take out the gpu then launch.

Post me back and we can discuss more

 

[0neshotonly]

I wouldnt update motherboard tbh, many companies have issues. As knowing a few friends ones have.. issues after updating the bios. Its not that safe tbh

 

[Northman1234]

I think my ram isn't compatible with my motherboard z97-a could that be the cause of this all?

 

[Northman1234]

I know this is off topic but this could be the cause maybe? I'm not sure if my ram is compatible with my ASUS Z97-A or not. It's a Kingston Hyper-x (2x4gb) 1600 HX316C10FBK2/8 on the back. It doesn't match anything in the manual but I'm still confused.

 

[Northman1234]

Is PC Part Picker a reliable place to find compatible ram?

 

[CrayZE]

Is PC Part Picker a reliable place to find compatible ram?

yes

 

[Northman1234]

Thanks guys I ordered a new set of ram that should actually be compatible. I'll update when I get the ram and have anymore problems

 

[Northman1234]

Hey Guys here is an update. I replaced my motherboard with a gigabyte z97x gaming 3 and got new ram that is a g skills rip jaw 2x4gb and 1600mhz. I finally got the motherboard to boot to bios and I'm on my home desktop screen using the graphics card. My problem is that the motherboard will only boot to bios on the monitor with one stick of my ram in the 3rd slot farthest from the processor and I've tried both sticks of my ram in the slot and they both work. Any suggestions?