New GPU only runs for a few seconds

[nycblogzz]

Hello,

Yesterday I bought a GTX 1060 to upgrade my old GT 730 on my prebuilt Dell XPS 8900. I uninstalled the drivers, did the upgrade, plugged everything up and started my computer.

All my PC turned on except for my new graphics card who only runed for a few seconds then stopped. I verified if my CPU was high enough and it's 460W for my 400W graphics card.I asked my friends and they told me it was because I uninstalled the drivers.

Does anyone have an answer?

 

[XxDarkMarioxX]

When you upgraded to the 1060 did you know that the fans wont spin until they reach an temperature because thinking when you started up the computer the fans stop spinning you might think that the gpu has stopped working if you know what I mean. Went to my brothers house last month and said to him your gpu is not working because his fans not spinning!

 

[SchizTech]

What do you mean by "runs for a few seconds." If your monitor is plugged into the card and continues to produce video, the card is running. Many cards will lower or even stop the fan when the card is idle as long as it doesn't get too hot.

 

[nycblogzz]

When you upgraded to the 1060 did you know that the fans wont spin until they reach an temperature because thinking when you started up the computer the fans stop spinning you might think that the gpu has stopped working if you know what I mean. Went to my brothers house last month and said to him your gpu is not working because his fans not spinning!

The fans of the GPU are spining for a few seconds then stop so im sure that it is working but I don't know why it's stopping after like 5 seconds

 

[nycblogzz]

What do you mean by "runs for a few seconds." If your monitor is plugged into the card and continues to produce video, the card is running. Many cards will lower or even stop the fan when the card is idle as long as it doesn't get too hot.

I mean that I connected the GPU to my monitor and when I start the computer, the fans of my graphics card are spinning for maybe 5 seconds then stop and my monitor it says that there's no signal detected.

 

[SchizTech]

Is the six pin power connector to the GPU plugged in?

 

[pete_101]

When you upgraded to the 1060 did you know that the fans wont spin until they reach an temperature because thinking when you started up the computer the fans stop spinning you might think that the gpu has stopped working if you know what I mean. Went to my brothers house last month and said to him your gpu is not working because his fans not spinning!

The fans of the GPU are spining for a few seconds then stop so im sure that it is working but I don't know why it's stopping after like 5 seconds

That is normal, the fans will start, then the card's BIOS kicks in and decides to turn them off until the card reaches a certain temperature.

So, does the card work? As in, does it output a display and perform as you would expect from a 1060?

 

[nycblogzz]

Is the six pin power connector to the GPU plugged in?

Of course. The fans are turning for a few seconds so it receives power.

 

[nycblogzz]

When you upgraded to the 1060 did you know that the fans wont spin until they reach an temperature because thinking when you started up the computer the fans stop spinning you might think that the gpu has stopped working if you know what I mean. Went to my brothers house last month and said to him your gpu is not working because his fans not spinning!

The fans of the GPU are spining for a few seconds then stop so im sure that it is working but I don't know why it's stopping after like 5 seconds

That is normal, the fans will start, then the card's BIOS kicks in and decides to turn them off until the card reaches a certain temperature.

So, does the card work? As in, does it output a display and perform as you would expect from a 1060?

Still not... No HDMI cables detected form the graphics card by the monitor and the fans are not spinning after 10 minutes

 

[SchizTech]

Reseat the card. If it still doesn't start and there's another PCIe slot available, try that.

 

[Doctor Rob]

SORRY to ask but when you mean runs for only a few seconds.. do you mean that the computer turns off after a few seconds? OR are you just referring to the fans?

IF the GPU turns off like your computer turns fully off? (not just the fans stop spinning) that could easily because IF you are using an dell computer power supply and its recommended that you actually have a 500W power supply from what I have seen online for the 1060 GPU. IF you can I would try it in a different computer that has a 500W or larger power supply.

 

[nycblogzz]

SORRY to ask but when you mean runs for only a few seconds.. do you mean that the computer turns off after a few seconds? OR are you just referring to the fans?

IF the GPU turns off like your computer turns fully off? (not just the fans stop spinning) that could easily because IF you are using an dell computer power supply and its recommended that you actually have a 500W power supply from what I have seen online for the 1060 GPU. IF you can I would try it in a different computer that has a 500W or larger power supply.

No only the GPU fans, the normal fans are turning normally.

 

[nycblogzz]

UPDATE: I tried to put back my GT 730 and the fans are turning but still no output signal from the monitor.

 

[SchizTech]

Let's give something a try then. If neither card seems to work it may be that the BIOS is a little confused. Start the PC with no GPU, from the onboard graphics and if you get video go into the BIOS. Reset the setting for the display adapter mode.

 

[nycblogzz]

Let's give something a try then. If neither card seems to work it may be that the BIOS is a little confused. Start the PC with no GPU, from the onboard graphics and if you get video go into the BIOS. Reset the setting for the display adapter mode.

Still nothing detcted by the monitor. Would it be a good idea to take the CMOS battery out for a few minutes and then put it back to reboot it?

 

[SchizTech]

Yes, I'd try that.

 

[nycblogzz]

That also didn't work...

 

[SchizTech]

Have you tried reseating the memory?

 

[SchizTech]

Do you have any other system on hand to use for testing? The 460W PSU is over the 400W minimum recommended by Nvidia though it's possible that failed. Otherwise, the symptoms so far are consistent with motherboard issues.

 

[nycblogzz]

No, not for now. I still have a last question. Does uninstalling drivers could be the cause of my problem?

 

[SchizTech]

Drivers would only affect performance within Windows. That wouldn't have anything to do with the system not starting at all.

 

[nycblogzz]

I think I have the answer and it seems very stupid.

My old graphics card (GeForce GT 730) was using a VGA cable and my GTX 1060 is using a HDMI cable. I went to Walmart to buy a cheap HDMI cable to connect my monitor and my graphics card. But I discovered that my HDMI cable is not ''active'' but ''passive''. It figures out that I need an active cable for my 1060.

I feel so dumb right now!

Thanks for giving of your time man.

 

[pete_101]

I think I have the answer and it seems very stupid.

My old graphics card (GeForce GT 730) was using a VGA cable and my GTX 1060 is using a HDMI cable. I went to Walmart to buy a cheap HDMI cable to connect my monitor and my graphics card. But I discovered that my HDMI cable is not ''active'' but ''passive''. It figures out that I need an active cable for my 1060.

I feel so dumb right now!

Thanks for giving of your time man.

Does your monitor have a DVI port? It's quite common for 5+ year old monitors to have both a VGA and DVI. If you did have a DVI port, then you don't need an active adaptor, either get a HDMI to DVI cable or display port to DVI.