Hello everyone, after scouring the net (and this forum) for a solution to my problem that does fix it, and being unable to solve it, I would like to ask you nicely for your assistance on this matter.
Firstly I will describe my problem, then my PC specs (first time build, "newbie mistake" might be possible), then what solutions I have already tried to apply.
As I have mentioned, I built a new PC and chose the MSI GTX960 gaming 2G gpu model (the one with no leds, but "zero frozr" fan technology). Due to the lack of said LEDs, and the whole "fans don't spin unless they need to" concept, I cannot be sure whether it is even powered on.
My OS does not detect the vid card, not even as an unknown device. Appropriate NVidia drivers cannot install due to not finding a suitable graphics card.
Specs: Win 7 64 bit OS
Corsair CX750M power supply unit (750W)
AeroCool Aero 800 Gaming (large enough to support internal components)
Asus 78L-M LX3 motherboard (quite old, but compatible supposedly)
2x 4GB DDR3 RAM sticks Corsair CMV4GX3M1A1333C9 (work fine, PC recognizes them)
AMD FX-4300 AM3+ socket (again, no problems)
Samsung 500GB SSD drive (works fine)
and the vid card.
What I have done: updated bios to latest version 1201 from here https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A78LM_LX3/HelpDesk_Download/ successfully
Entered bios, enabled PnP (plug and play) from OS. In integrated graphics, no option to disable them completely, only to switch the primary video controller (order: pci, pciex16, pciex1, igfx) and all other orders, just to be sure.
Made sure that I have correctly introduced PSU to GPU cable (both have PCI-E 6+2 pins, the cable has one end for the PCI-E, the other for the PSU, just to be sure I tried both ends), that they are firmly in place, cable IS plugged into the "PCI-E 6+2 socket", tried the CPU 4+4 one as well just to be sure. Tried both cables that arrived with the PSU, in case one of them was malfunctioning. Pretty pretty sure the vid card itself is slotted in correctly in the PCI-E long insert-able place, slot, thing. The back guard shield thing (the only part that can be screwed in) is firmly attached to the case. With a screw.
Also tried resetting the mobo, by moving its specific pins when the PC is turned off.
Also booted with only one stick of RAM on, read somewhere that was a good idea, one stick instead of two for the first time.
Checked system config now as an afterthought, it's on normal startup. No idea how relevant it might be, I'm trying everything I read.
Time to mention the PSU and GPU are both very recently bought, and already asked amazon for a replacement for the GPU, thinking at first that I simply got unlucky and received a malfunctioning one. Today I tried all of the above solutions with the replacement GPU.
Mobo worked perfectly fine with the old NVidia GT220 gpu, up until the card itself became so obsolete so as not to be supported anymore, hence the upgrade.
I unfortunately do not have the option to plug the GPU in another PC, but it being a brand new replacement order, I'm thinking it is not faulty. I mean come on, two in a row?
And unfortunatelly I am unable to test the GPU's PCI-E functionality with another card either, since said NVidia GT220 does not have even have a power socket.
Tried plugging the monitor cable into the GPU itself, no matter what, the screen remained blank.
I remember trying something regarding "deleting nvidia updates, doing something with device manager, rebooting, then trying the updates again", I apologize but I do not remember which "trick" it was.
To be honest I find it very hard to believe the new PSU is at fault here, while it may be modular, everything else plugged into it works without a problem. I would love to test the vid card with the old case / PSU, however I have no idea if it could support it, as it is indeed *very* old, the kind that had all the colourful rainbow cables. And not modular. Bringing the whole PC to a tech repair shop is my last resort option, as the greedy bastards here demand a minimum of 30 to 70 euros for wasting their valuable time, should they not solve anything. I am also in not the most stable financial situations, my upgrade was forced by time and dictated by great offers and thinking of future upgrades in terms of mobo and CPU, so if possible, I would very much prefer having this GPU run on my current, old mobo. A new mobo would either mean sticking to an AM3+ one (which would be replaced in the future, should my financial situation improve) or going overboard with new mobo AND new CPU, which is simply not an affordable option atm.
While I have mentioned this is a first time build, I would like to specify that I most surely did not "bump" any component. Or jam cables into shit with caveman strength and lack of finesse.
Well, this has been quite a long thread, if you did read throughout I already thank you, as you have shown interest at the very least. Should anyone also manage to find a workable solution, well that would be truly fantastic!
I will remain online checking on this thread at least once every 30 mins, should you reply then please stick around for an answer if you can. I live in Italy, GMST+1 timezone, which means I won't be checking at night here ^^
Thank you all again for your valuable time and knowledge, whether or not you manage to tell me how to fix this, I bid you all a good day.
Firstly I will describe my problem, then my PC specs (first time build, "newbie mistake" might be possible), then what solutions I have already tried to apply.
As I have mentioned, I built a new PC and chose the MSI GTX960 gaming 2G gpu model (the one with no leds, but "zero frozr" fan technology). Due to the lack of said LEDs, and the whole "fans don't spin unless they need to" concept, I cannot be sure whether it is even powered on.
My OS does not detect the vid card, not even as an unknown device. Appropriate NVidia drivers cannot install due to not finding a suitable graphics card.
Specs: Win 7 64 bit OS
Corsair CX750M power supply unit (750W)
AeroCool Aero 800 Gaming (large enough to support internal components)
Asus 78L-M LX3 motherboard (quite old, but compatible supposedly)
2x 4GB DDR3 RAM sticks Corsair CMV4GX3M1A1333C9 (work fine, PC recognizes them)
AMD FX-4300 AM3+ socket (again, no problems)
Samsung 500GB SSD drive (works fine)
and the vid card.
What I have done: updated bios to latest version 1201 from here https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A78LM_LX3/HelpDesk_Download/ successfully
Entered bios, enabled PnP (plug and play) from OS. In integrated graphics, no option to disable them completely, only to switch the primary video controller (order: pci, pciex16, pciex1, igfx) and all other orders, just to be sure.
Made sure that I have correctly introduced PSU to GPU cable (both have PCI-E 6+2 pins, the cable has one end for the PCI-E, the other for the PSU, just to be sure I tried both ends), that they are firmly in place, cable IS plugged into the "PCI-E 6+2 socket", tried the CPU 4+4 one as well just to be sure. Tried both cables that arrived with the PSU, in case one of them was malfunctioning. Pretty pretty sure the vid card itself is slotted in correctly in the PCI-E long insert-able place, slot, thing. The back guard shield thing (the only part that can be screwed in) is firmly attached to the case. With a screw.
Also tried resetting the mobo, by moving its specific pins when the PC is turned off.
Also booted with only one stick of RAM on, read somewhere that was a good idea, one stick instead of two for the first time.
Checked system config now as an afterthought, it's on normal startup. No idea how relevant it might be, I'm trying everything I read.
Time to mention the PSU and GPU are both very recently bought, and already asked amazon for a replacement for the GPU, thinking at first that I simply got unlucky and received a malfunctioning one. Today I tried all of the above solutions with the replacement GPU.
Mobo worked perfectly fine with the old NVidia GT220 gpu, up until the card itself became so obsolete so as not to be supported anymore, hence the upgrade.
I unfortunately do not have the option to plug the GPU in another PC, but it being a brand new replacement order, I'm thinking it is not faulty. I mean come on, two in a row?
And unfortunatelly I am unable to test the GPU's PCI-E functionality with another card either, since said NVidia GT220 does not have even have a power socket.
Tried plugging the monitor cable into the GPU itself, no matter what, the screen remained blank.
I remember trying something regarding "deleting nvidia updates, doing something with device manager, rebooting, then trying the updates again", I apologize but I do not remember which "trick" it was.
To be honest I find it very hard to believe the new PSU is at fault here, while it may be modular, everything else plugged into it works without a problem. I would love to test the vid card with the old case / PSU, however I have no idea if it could support it, as it is indeed *very* old, the kind that had all the colourful rainbow cables. And not modular. Bringing the whole PC to a tech repair shop is my last resort option, as the greedy bastards here demand a minimum of 30 to 70 euros for wasting their valuable time, should they not solve anything. I am also in not the most stable financial situations, my upgrade was forced by time and dictated by great offers and thinking of future upgrades in terms of mobo and CPU, so if possible, I would very much prefer having this GPU run on my current, old mobo. A new mobo would either mean sticking to an AM3+ one (which would be replaced in the future, should my financial situation improve) or going overboard with new mobo AND new CPU, which is simply not an affordable option atm.
While I have mentioned this is a first time build, I would like to specify that I most surely did not "bump" any component. Or jam cables into shit with caveman strength and lack of finesse.
Well, this has been quite a long thread, if you did read throughout I already thank you, as you have shown interest at the very least. Should anyone also manage to find a workable solution, well that would be truly fantastic!
I will remain online checking on this thread at least once every 30 mins, should you reply then please stick around for an answer if you can. I live in Italy, GMST+1 timezone, which means I won't be checking at night here ^^
Thank you all again for your valuable time and knowledge, whether or not you manage to tell me how to fix this, I bid you all a good day.
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