Is my Graphics Card compatible with my Motherboard?

[lordtroller]

I tried to find info about it but failed.

I bought a custom CPU, and the motherboard is from a Dell Optiplex 7010, in a regular case.

So recently a bought a used N580 GTX Graphics Card (Nvidia), but when I tried to install it on my pc, I just got a black screen.

So, I'm not sure whether my card is not compatible or just doesn't work.

Where can I find the info about the MOBO and the Graphics Card to see if those are compatible??

PSU: CX 750M

 

[OloroMemez]

Can you quickly run me through how you installed the card?

 

[lordtroller]

Can you quickly run me through how you installed the card?

Sure, I have a AMD 4670 graphics card, just unplugged it and plugged the other one.

I don't remember, but I think I once uninstalled the AMD graphics and then wanted to plug the Nvidia graphics card so I could install the drivers then, because when I want to install the Nvidia drivers first, it doesnt detect the card (cause it's not plugged)

 

[schaft]

There only a few rare cases where motherboard conflicted with gpu. In my experience, nvidia 5 series has problem with window instead of motherboard. My 560Ti is now unused because it was conflicted with win10 at my working pc and home pc. My case is the gpu can still display from boot until into win0 but not after installing the driver (its just bo BSOD or black screen).

Does your 580 display bootup menu? Have your prove your 580 still working onto other pc? 580 is an old card and mostly heavily overclocked. You better make sure the 580 is actually working before you blaming your pc. Oh and make sure you already put the extra power supply cord into your 580. If this is your first high end card, most user did not know that high end gpu require extra power supply from psu. Usually it has 2 more socket, make sure you already plugged the extra power supply.

Please pick as best answer if it help

 

[lordtroller]

There only a few rare cases where motherboard conflicted with gpu. In my experience, nvidia 5 series has problem with window instead of motherboard. My 560Ti is now unused because it was conflicted with win10 at my working pc and home pc. My case is the gpu can still display from boot until into win0 but not after installing the driver (its just bo BSOD or black screen).

Does your 580 display bootup menu? Have your prove your 580 still working onto other pc? 580 is an old card and mostly heavily overclocked. You better make sure the 580 is actually working before you blaming your pc. Oh and make sure you already put the extra power supply cord into your 580. If this is your first high end card, most user did not know that high end gpu require extra power supply from psu. Usually it has 2 more socket, make sure you already plugged the extra power supply.

Please pick as best answer if it help

Yeah, the 2 8 pins cables were connected everytime, 750 watts should be enough for the PSU, they told me that since it's a custom PC, it might or might not work on my PC, but still I need to test it on another PC.

 

[schaft]

There only a few rare cases where motherboard conflicted with gpu. In my experience, nvidia 5 series has problem with window instead of motherboard. My 560Ti is now unused because it was conflicted with win10 at my working pc and home pc. My case is the gpu can still display from boot until into win0 but not after installing the driver (its just bo BSOD or black screen).

Does your 580 display bootup menu? Have your prove your 580 still working onto other pc? 580 is an old card and mostly heavily overclocked. You better make sure the 580 is actually working before you blaming your pc. Oh and make sure you already put the extra power supply cord into your 580. If this is your first high end card, most user did not know that high end gpu require extra power supply from psu. Usually it has 2 more socket, make sure you already plugged the extra power supply.

Please pick as best answer if it help

Yeah, the 2 8 pins cables were connected everytime, 750 watts should be enough for the PSU, they told me that since it's a custom PC, it might or might not work on my PC, but still I need to test it on another PC.

Even though its a Dell, its still a pc, meaning its actually a self build pc but the builder is DELL. Not much different than any other pc you found. The main problem with your case is that you never see the gpu fully working. Hence we cannot acknowledge the problem is with compatibility. Once we clear the assumption then you can go ahead with blaming incompatible of your pc.

 

[lordtroller]

There only a few rare cases where motherboard conflicted with gpu. In my experience, nvidia 5 series has problem with window instead of motherboard. My 560Ti is now unused because it was conflicted with win10 at my working pc and home pc. My case is the gpu can still display from boot until into win0 but not after installing the driver (its just bo BSOD or black screen).

Does your 580 display bootup menu? Have your prove your 580 still working onto other pc? 580 is an old card and mostly heavily overclocked. You better make sure the 580 is actually working before you blaming your pc. Oh and make sure you already put the extra power supply cord into your 580. If this is your first high end card, most user did not know that high end gpu require extra power supply from psu. Usually it has 2 more socket, make sure you already plugged the extra power supply.

Please pick as best answer if it help

Yeah, the 2 8 pins cables were connected everytime, 750 watts should be enough for the PSU, they told me that since it's a custom PC, it might or might not work on my PC, but still I need to test it on another PC.

Even though its a Dell, its still a pc, meaning its actually a self build pc but the builder is DELL. Not much different than any other pc you found. The main problem with your case is that you never see the gpu fully working. Hence we cannot acknowledge the problem is with compatibility. Once we clear the assumption then you can go ahead with blaming incompatible of your pc.

Indeed, that's why I'm asking if you knew if the MOBO is compatible

 

[schaft]

It will be the last thing to blame. Dell motherboard's should be the same as any motherboards in term of compatibility.