The Dreaded: Nvidia Installer Cannot Continue - The Graphics Driver Could Not Find Compatible Graphics Hardware

[obloquy]

Hey,

Was wondering if anyone could shed some light on this extremely irritating problem. Bought this graphics card ASUS STRIX-GTX980TI and installed it to the mobo. I connected my wacom tablet monitor to the GPU display port and ran the latest version of the driver (309.65 - 2017). It doesn't want to run and just get that horrible message pop up. I have no previous drivers installed from Nvidia

The Nvidia GPU doesnt even show up in my device manager under the Display adapters or Monitors when connected. All I have is the Intel HD Graphics 530 showing on that. The GPU is connected and lights are one, however fans aren't..

So far I've tried installing previous versions of the driver but get the same message. Reinstalling Windows to no effect. Updating the mobo bios, to no effect also. Changing the GPU to a different pcie slot.... sadly to no effect as well. Even though its installed and plugged into my monitor it doesnt even show up!

OS - Windows 10
CPU - Intel Core i7 6700K
RAM - 32GB
MOBO - ASRock Z170 Professional Gaming i7

Is there anyone that might be able to help? I would be so greatful, its becoming so frustrating to say the least haha!

Many thanks

 

[ex_bubblehead]

Did you plug BOTH connectors from the power supply into the matching connectors on the top of the card? They are absolutely required. The card not appearing in the device manager is a strong clue that you didn't.

 

[obloquy]

Hey, thanks for getting back! Sadly both 8pin connectors are linked up to the card and the card shows the 2 white lights on it... fans not going though...

 

[ex_bubblehead]

Looks like either the power supply isn't up to the task or you have a failed card.

 

[obloquy]

Looks like either the power supply isn't up to the task or you have a failed card.

Not sure... the power supply is a Corsair HX 750i.... you think I should try this method http:// Or do you think that if it doesn't even show up in the device manager then its a lost cause GPU...?

 

[ex_bubblehead]

1. The link given has absolutely nothing to do with this issue. Forget that it exists.
2. That power supply rated well when new so for the moment it gets a pass.
3. Until the card appears to the device manager it doesn't exist.

Assuming everything else is good to go it's looking like the video card may be DOA

 

[obloquy]

Yikes, thats annoying that it would be DOA... does that happen a lot?