I Can't find my graphics card in Device Manager, and can't install drivers for my Graphics card.

[jddouble]

Hello. I recently built a computer and everything has been working fine. I tried to install the drivers for my graphics card, and the drivers said that the hardware couldn't be located.
I looked around for a bit, and figured out that my graphics card isn't even appearing in device manager. So I tried to fix this problem. I went into command prompt and told it to show hidden items in device manager, I updated windows, I updated my motherboard drivers, I deactivated my integrated graphics card, so I know that it's running, I looked and the fans were spinning. I looked around for a few hours and nothing has solved my issue. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[clutchc]

Please list your system specs. Is your monitor plugged into the gfx card or the iGPU? What type of connection?

 

[jddouble]

Please list your system specs. Is your monitor plugged into the gfx card or the iGPU? What type of connection?

My Specs:
Gpu: ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1050
Cpu: Intel g4560
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Intel Skylake
Ram: Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR4
Storage: WD blue 1TB

I'm not sure which it is plugged into, its just plugged into the motherboard, and so is my gpu.

 

[clutchc]

I meant where is the monitor cable plugged into; the gfx card or the motherboard? Using what connection; HDMI, DVI, VGA...?

 

[clarkjd]

If your monitor is plugged into the motherboard, then you are using integrated graphics, NOT your 1050.
Make sure that your GPU is plugged into the proper PCI/E slot on your motherboard, and If your card requires them, any extra PCI/E power connectors are also plugged in. If your GPU doesn't show up in device manager, and it is mounted correctly, then you have a defective GPU. RMA it.

 

[jddouble]

I meant where is the monitor cable plugged into; the gfx card or the motherboard? Using what connection; HDMI, DVI, VGA...?

plugged into the motherboard using vga.

 

[mjslakeridge]

It doesn't look like the GPU requires any 6 or 8 pin power connectors, so if it is not recognized it is probably not inserted all the way in the pcie slot, is in the wrong slot, or is defective. I would remove it and re-install it, making sure it is fully seated.

 

[jddouble]

I meant where is the monitor cable plugged into; the gfx card or the motherboard? Using what connection; HDMI, DVI, VGA...?

If your monitor is plugged into the motherboard, then you are using integrated graphics, NOT your 1050.
Make sure that your GPU is plugged into the proper PCI/E slot on your motherboard, and If your card requires them, any extra PCI/E power connectors are also plugged in. If your GPU doesn't show up in device manager, and it is mounted correctly, then you have a defective GPU. RMA it.

Ahh, now I feel like an idiot. I didn't realize I could plug my hdmi cable into the gpu, this should help, thank you.