GTX 580 Not Working

[No0b_with_pc]

hi i just bought a gtx 580 and it is second hand, came with no discs or anything and its giving me a black screen and i dont know why, previously had a 260,what do i have to do to get it working, Also im using 2 6 pin pci-e plugs instead of a 6 and an 8, im also very new to pc's!
specs:
i7 920
Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5
8gb ram

 

[Sepehr_Brk]

Since it's a second hand there's a chance that the card was already dead when you received it but another thing you can do is to check your bios settings/info to see if your mother board does recognize a card being installed in the PCIX slot

 

[No0b_with_pc]

Okay thanks will do, also would me plugging 2 6 pin pci-e plugs have any effect, I felt the card and it wasn't even getting warm, but the fan was working fine?

 

[Sepehr_Brk]

usually a card runs fine without being under load even though some pins (2) aren't connected but obviously that's not the case for every single graphics card, and since you did mention that the fans were running I'd say trying a 6 and 8 pin might solve your problem.

 

[No0b_with_pc]

Awesome, ordered a 6pin female to 8pin male, and it's coming, I'll get back to the page if that wasn't the case, thank you so much!

 

[No0b_with_pc]

So ummm I plugged it in with the 6 to 8 pin adaptor and it's getting hot and the fan still works so it's definitely working, when I switched it on I heard the update/new device sound but I still can't get a screen, I mean it's working and the motherboard is compatible etc. I just don't know why there's no screen!

 

[No0b_with_pc]

Forget that, I restarted my pic and it worked, thank you so much for your help

 

[Sepehr_Brk]

I'm happy to hear that it worked out for you.