Question New GTX 1660 Ti / No output to monitor

Mar 9, 2019
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Hey good morning everyone,

Just bought new graphics card (Gigabyte GTX 1660 Ti) and monitor (Asus VG248QE) from Microcenter to update my desktop build I initially created back in 2011, see build below. Used DDU before installing new GPU. Turn the computer on, see BIOS screen like normal but then when I should see windows logo and start up it goes to a black but powered screen. Not sure if this is an error message but on the bottom right hand corner of my new monitor there is a “0_” shown. Essentially the GPU appears to be having issues outputting to the monitor even though I see it powered, fans spinning, and BIOS recognizes it in either PCIe slot.

Troubleshooting steps I’ve tried so far:

  • Display port from GPU to Display port of new monitor
  • Display port from GPU to Display port to DVI adapter to DVI of old monitor
  • Tried both 6+2 power cables of PSU to GPU
  • Tried both PCIe 2.0 slots

Each time GPU has fans spinning and is recognized in BIOS but no output of windows startup to either monitor.

I’ve placed the old GPU back in and things still work fine. My guesses are:

  • Driver / Device Manager issue (do I need to disable Standard VGA display adapter before installing new GPU?)
  • Faulty GPU
  • Some compatibility issue such as PCIe 3.0 of GPU not working with mobo PCIe 2.0

Any help is greatly appreciated!

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Build:

Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit

SSD (OCZ Agility 60 GB):
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227725

CPU (Intel i7-2600k):
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070

MOTHERBOARD (Intel BOXDP67BGB3):
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121511

CPU FAN:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

HDD:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769

RAM (GSkill Ripjaw 16GB):
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231315

DVD DRIVE:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106335

CASE:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129087

Old GPU (GTX 560 Ti):
https://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-560ti

Old monitor (ViewSonic VX2255wm-4)

POWERSUPPLY (CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750):
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139021