Monitor won't turn on when connected to GPU, Windows doesn't recognize it.

[ComputerWontBoot]

Previously I had GTX 750 Ti, but I recently got a GTX 1050 Ti. I installed it last night, but when I connected it to my monitor, the monitor just behaved as though nothing was plugged in. I connected the DVI cable to the motherboard instead and it turned on. I checked DirectX and it said the device name was "Microsoft Driver" or something as opposed to "GTX 1050 Ti". I tried opening that one Nvidia program and it said that I needed an Nvidia graphics card to use it. I tried re-seating the card twice, it's fine. I tried using an HDMI cable and a DVI cable. I went into Device Manager and tried to find onboard graphics to disable, but I couldn't find anything to disable after looking thoroughly. I went into the BIOS and tried to change "Primary display" form 'Auto' to 'PCIE', but when I restarted not only did it not work, but when I went back it was switched back to auto. It does this with 'PCI', too, but it does not do it with 'iGPU' (as in it does not change back to Auto). The monitor will not turn on with any of these options selected when plugged into the GPU. I tried cleaning any dust out of the PCIE slot. I tried cycling the monitor through the HDMI, VGA, and DVI settings. Nothing works. I really don't think the GPU is broken as it is brand new and I handled it with care, and the fan is spinning like normal. Help, obviously. Thanks.

Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Motherboard: ASUS B85M-E/CSM

Monitor: This is most likely it: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005BZNDOO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wQpezbQSKHGHH

OS: Windows 10 64-bit

 

[GskillerX99]

download DDU driver uninstall utility from here: http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html
use it to completely remove the previous GTX 750ti drivers and download the latest drivers from Nvidia's site and install them.

 

[Sam Hain]

Sounds like you did not uninstall the previous NV driver(s) for the GTX 750 Ti, as you make no mention of it in your steps... If so, when you installed the GTX 1050 Ti, the older driver does not and will not recognize it.

Try reinstalling the 750 Ti and and uninstalling the NV drivers for it under "PROGRAMS and FEATURES"; Start Button, Settings. If not already on your system, I'd advise in the very least to install and run CC Cleaner to cleanup the residual files/registry files for the old drivers.

THEN, install your new 1050 Ti and proceed with installing the latest drivers for it, as needed. As a note, do not install GeForce Experience at the same time as you do your drivers, as it can sometimes cause issues. If you use GFE, install it after your drivers are good.

 

[ComputerWontBoot]

download DDU driver uninstall utility from here: http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html
use it to completely remove the previous GTX 750ti drivers and download the latest drivers from Nvidia's site and install them.

OK, I did this and it when it came to installing the drivers it just said "This graphics driver could not find compatible graphics hardware". That's concerning, right?