My new GPU won't work, black screen appears

[Aviv1]

Hey guys!

So today I have bought 3 new components for my computer, a PSU, 8GB of RAM and a Sapphire RX 460 GPU. The installation of the PSU & RAM was going great without any problems, however the situation for the GPU is a little bit different.
When I plug it in it just won't work, I get a black screen and there's no display on the monitor. Right now I am using my old GPU (same DVI port as the new one) in order to find the solution for my problem, any help will be appreciated guys!

Here is my PC specs:

Mainboard : ECS H61H2-M2
BIOS : AMI (OEM) 4.6.4 02/11/2011
Processor : Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2100 CPU @ 3.10GHz (2C 4T 3.09GHz, 3.1GHz IMC, 2x 256kB L2, 3MB L3)
Monitor/Panel : SAN LED MONITOR (1600x1200, 19.9") (MAG H1950)
Video Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 (3CU 16SP SM4.1 1.34GHz, 1GB DDR3 1GHz 128-bit, PCIe 2.00 x16)
Windows System : Microsoft Windows 7 32bit Ultimate 6.01.7601 (Service Pack 1)
Intel vPro : 7.00.04.1197
Socket/Slot : FC LGA1155


Thanks!

 

[Aviv1]

GTA V is one ofe teh worst examples as it is CPU heavy. You'll have to try and see. You're not moving platforms so it's not that big of a deal to just try. Plus? What otehr choices do you have?
- fix your build? not gonna happen, i would bet
- get a better MB? bad investment. too old technology
- get a new MB and CPU? excellent choice, provided you have the money

Well yeah you're right, not that I have any other choices lol. One last quesition as tomorrow I will go to the computer store in my city, if I will buy another 4 GB stick and put both the 8GB and the 4GB on his Mb, will it count & work as 8GB? The one that I have (the 8GB) is 1600Hz and I saw that his Mb only supports 1333Hz, will that be a problem too? Thanks!

 

[Hlsgsz]

The 8Gb one will not work at all. And even ones you buy of teh 4GB variety may not work. you have to ask for "a low density 4GB DDR3 stick". frequency is irrelevant.

 

[Hlsgsz]

Actually, even asking for low density doesn't actually guarantee it'll work.
Only get from this list: http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Intel/dh55pj

 

[Aviv1]

The 8Gb one will not work at all. And even ones you buy of teh 4GB variety may not work. you have to ask for "a low density 4GB DDR3 stick". frequency is irrelevant.

Ok I get it.

Thank you very much for your help, I really appreciate it!

 

[Aviv1]

Actually, even asking for low density doesn't actually guarantee it'll work.
Only get from this list: http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Intel/dh55pj

Oh, there aren't any Crucial rams in stores here, but I guess i'll sort that out somehow, thanks again!

 

[Hlsgsz]

You're welcome!

 

[Aviv1]

You're welcome!

SUCCESS! I have updated the BIOS from the ECS website and the new GPU started working! Then I updated to Win 7 64bit and VOILA! I have a new windows with my new GPU working on it. I owe you a big thanks for your help, thank you very much!

 

[Hlsgsz]

You're welcome!

SUCCESS! I have updated the BIOS from the ECS website and the new GPU started working! Then I updated to Win 7 64bit and VOILA! I have a new windows with my new GPU working on it. I owe you a big thanks for your help, thank you very much!

Excelent! You are lucky that it actually worked. Happy gaming!