GT 620 upgrade to GTX 1050 Ti error starting up

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Hey guys, first time posting here.

My issue is the following:
I have had a prebuilt PC for the last 6 years (2012). It has always been working fine, but lately I've been playing more modern games and you guessed it: my GPU is utter trash for these kind of games.

So I decided to upgrade my Gt 620 to a GTX 1050 Ti without thiking about too much problems that could arise. I popped the old one out, popped the new one in and restarted my PC to experience a short beep and my monitor not waking up.

I have tried starting up with old graphics card again which worked like a charm. What is wrong and does anyone have a solution?

PC Specs and attachments:

Gtx 1050 Ti
8gb ddr3
Intel i5 3470 quad core
300W PSU
2 monitors with Vga cables
Mouse
Keyboard
Headset

 
Solution
stdragon
1 long followed by 2 short beeps means that the BIOS is unable to initialize the video card.

At this point, if you can't upgrade the BIOS (never force it, either you can or can't, don't brick the MB) then perhaps it's time to replace the computer due to HW incompatibility.
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Can you even get to the BIOS with new 1050Ti?

If "yes", the issue is a driver issue. In which case, use the old card to get into Windows, then uninstall the driver from the Control Panel - Programs and Features menu. Plug new 1050Ti in, then install the latest nVidia driver.
 
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No I can not get to the BIOS, it just starts up, all fans start turning but the screen stays black. Model is Gigabyte gtx 1050 ti. I already uninstalled the old driver (or should have, followed a guide). My main (biggest) monitor is a Samsung SyncMaster S24B350T, DC14V, 2.14A and the second one is an older LG Flatron L207WT 50/60 hZ 1A
 
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Can you try with another PSU? Even though the GPU is a low-power one it almost certainly pulls more power and you might not be getting enough power on all rails, or possibly a voltage droops. (The PSU might not even really be 300W. Wouldn't be the first time mfrs lie about those things.)
 
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Use HDMI for the Samsung, and DVI for the LG. Also, try one monitor at a time; I've had that exact LG monitor (and it's a good one, sad to part with it) just die on me.

Also, put the old card in and update the BIOS version if you haven't already done so.

Does the fan spin on the 1050 Ti at least?
 
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@bananascale I do not, I might have to buy a better PSU if nothing else works.

@stdragon I think I was wrong: I am using dvi-D for the LG one, the txi 1050 carries that. It also carries HDMI. I have it hooked up to a vga, but not on the graphics card, could that be my stupid mistake lol? If that is the case I'll try a hdmi cable if I can find one
Fan doesn't spin, how do I update the BIOS?
 
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Update: I actually tried to boot up pc again with old graphics card, monitors don't even respond with this one now? What is causing this problem? It does launch to my login screen though because I heard the sounds.
 
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Forget I mentioned the fan question - by design, some Gigabyte GTX 10 series cards will not spin the fan until a certain temperature threshold is reached. Kinda cool (pun intended)

As for updating the BIOS - You'll need to verify the make/model of the motherboard, then obtain the latest BIOS update (including instructions) from the manufactures website.
 
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If you changed video cables, have you tried cycling through the video inputs via the monitor control buttons? Also, try cycling the AC power cable to the monitor. I've seen issues where the HDCP encryption goes all wonky with HDMI when moving the cable from one video card to another. As such, no display.
 
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No I'm using the old setup again with my old cables and old graphics card and the monitor doesn't even boot up now for some weird reason... I really appreciate your help though dude.
 
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But why would they die out right now, both of them? That would be very unlikely, does it not have something to do with what I'm trying to fix here? I am completely lost right now. I uninstalled last gpu, tried new one out, didn't work because monitors don't start, tried old one again, not working because monitors don't start (but the windows thing does in this case)
 
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Yes, of course.

This is just becoming a very common issue and it should be in as many threads so people might find it. People recommend GT1030, GTX1050, GTX1050Ti to upgrade old systems, but if they are still using a VGA monitor, it doesn't work without spending more money.
 
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@stdragon latest BIOS was already installed... I can't go further than 2012 because that is only for windows 8. Is it possible that I will never be able to play with the gtx1050 ti because of this old BIOS?
 
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How was the monitor hooked up to the 1050 Ti? You can't be using a VGA connector at either end of the cable, since the current generation of graphics cards dropped hardware support for transmitting analog signals (VGA or DVI-I). You'll need DVI-D and/or HDMI connectors on either of the cable, or an active converter (but that's probably not needed since your monitors appear to support HDMI/DVI-D). If you are hooked up with one of those digital cables, as someone else mentioned, you might need to press the relevant buttons on your monitor to switch the signal it's reading from its VGA port to its HDMI/DVI-D port.
 
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What's the make/model of your motherboard? A newer BIOS can support an older OS. But sometimes, a newer OS won't install or run properly on a system with an older BIOS.

In your case, if there's a HW compatibility with the 1050 in terms of enumeration and resource addressing, a BIOS update might resolve the issue as it may contain the bug fix.
 
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@stdragon my bios version is American Megatrends Inc p01-a2, 7/05/2012 (which is the last possible for w7), smbios version is 2.7. Motherboard is Acer Aspire m3985 socket 0. At this point it's looking like either BIOS, PSU or monitor hdmi which I don't have in house
 
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Yea, the latest BIOS is P11.B1 but states (Not for Upgrades).

"Not for Upgrades" What the hell does that even mean!? I'm wondering if that's in regards to upgrading to or from a Windows 8 installation?? I'm thinking this is a non-issue if you're running Windows 10.

One thing the notes did mention: After performing a BIOS update, you'll need to go back into the BIOS settings and Load Defaults, then save and exit. That's because the BIOS configuration settings are not compatible with the newer BIOS image. It's normal. Just record any BIOS customization you've made before you do this just in case anything goes wrong. Take pictures with your cell phone if you must (it's what I do, faster than writing them down on paper)
 
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