My computer can't detect my GPU

[Nagge0302]

Hi, I am sure this question has been posted here a few times earlier. People reporting that their computer cannot find the installed graphics card. However, my problem is a bit different. My computer CAN detect my graphics card (Nvdia geforce gtx 960) but only in the device manager.

Currently, my computer is running on intel HD graphics, since it can't seem to find the GPU. I also read that the problem could be caused by a faultful connection to my monitor, but I feel like Hdmi should work great, right? Can you guys help me make my graphics card up and running? It is connected properly to my motherboard and I can confirm it has a working power supply. (I ran the Dxdiag tool to check which GPU was in use)

 

[Onefurrybanana]

Have you tried reseating the graphics card and make sure the hdmi is plugged into the graphics card and not the motherboard otherwise you won't be able to use your card.

 

[Nagge0302]

Have you tried reseating the graphics card and make sure the hdmi is plugged into the graphics card and not the motherboard otherwise you won't be able to use your card.

After 12 hours of troubleshooting, driver updates and reinstalls, it never hit me that I would simply plug in the hdmi directly to the GPU. I assumed the hdmi could go anywhere into the PC, and still connect to the GPU. The card is now functioning properly. Thanks for helping an idiot out