Question GTX 1050 Not being registered in Device Manager, BIOS, etc.

[harmfulpeach]

I recently just returned my 2080, since i didn't have the right components for it, and I decided to put in my old GTX 1050 just so I could play with my friend for a little bit. When I put it in, I realized that my pc was using my cpu's integrated graphics. This surprised me, so I did everything that I knew of, looked up articles on it, updated windows, updated bios, basically did anything that I could find. But still nothing. Then I used the display driver uninstaller, because i thought that would work. But then it uninstalled everything-including integrated graphics-now I can't do anything except browse on my pc. I really need some help on this.
Also, when I download a new nvidia driver, it says that I don't have the right version of windows for it. I've checked what version i'm on, and updated it, etc. but still it won't install any drivers. it's as if I don't even have the 1050 in my system at all.

 

[rgd1101]

if you plug the monitor to the gpu and not the motherboard output, it will use the gpu.

and what version of windows?

 

[harmfulpeach]

if you plug the monitor to the gpu and not the motherboard output, it will use the gpu.

and what version of windows?

That's exactly my problem, it's like I don't even have a 1050 in my system when I do. When I plug the HDMI into the gpu, my screen goes black and nothing happens. then when I go to the motherboard HDMI port it works.

My version of windows is Version 1809.

 

[rgd1101]

try another slot on the motherboard?
got another pc to test the gpu?

 

[harmfulpeach]

try another slot on the motherboard?
got another pc to test the gpu?

I've tried different slots, nothing changed.
I don't have another computer atm to test it out so no.