Upgrading GPU, Get Frustrating Problem

JohnB216

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I recently upgraded my GPU from a GTX 750Ti to a GTX 1060, and encountered a slew of problems thereafter. I wasn't able to make any headway, so I decided to come here. I'll try to be as detailed and concise as possible.

I built this rig myself, and have run it with no problems over the past 2 years.
Intel i5-4690k Processor
Nvidia GTX1060 6GB Graphics Card, Previously 750Ti
ASRock H97 Anniversary
16GB DDR3 RAM
CX430M Power Supply

Now, I changed out the graphics card with no issues. Everything fit nice and easily, all seemed to be going pretty well. I plug everything back in, boot up the PC, and my monitor won't recognize the PC. I realize I forgot to uninstall the drivers. Remove card, plug in and run on integrated. Boot in safe mode, uninstall drivers, restart one more time to check everything.

Removing the graphics card caused my (legitimate) OEM copy of windows 7 to invalidate. I spent quite a bit of time trying to get fix it, but got nothing. I don't have anything I really cling to on that PC, so wiping and getting a fresh install with a new copy that I have lying around is no problem. Which leads me to my current problem.

When I have either graphics card plugged in, my monitor will not recognize either the onboard graphics, or the card itself. This applies to either card. I can only get the monitor to recognize the onboard if I have no card in, which would let me get to the BIOS and boot from the USB I have to reinstall. Of course, that would write the OEM copy that I have to a GPU-less machine, and leave me worse off from where I was before.

So here's where I am now. The monitor will not display anything for either GPU. The fans on the GPU's will not spin either. The GPU's are properly plugged into the motherboard and the PSU. I have a fresh copy of windows 7 SP1 and a functional install USB waiting to be used as soon as I can see the BIOS.

Any help on this would be a godsend.


 
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A 430 watt Psu does seem a bit under powered for a gtx 1060 , I recently bought one myself and the Nvidia rec is about 400 watts for the gpu alone if i remember correctly. I would keep the machine offline if you could reinstall windows with the onboard gpu . And install your motherboard drivers first hand. Then install your gpu drivers. Then connect it to the internet and validate it . But i would highly recommend getting a higher wattage power supply as well around the 700 or 800 watt range if you can , Don't quote me on it though i am by no means as seasoned as many of the folks in this forum . I just hope any ideas i have can help you out.
Is it possible for you to install Windows but not activate it? Just use it as a trial or something? Then install your card and drivers, etc. Once it's all working, then use you key to activate your Win install.

Btw, that's not a great power supply. I'm surprised you'd buy a card like that but use such a low end power supply.
 
A 430 watt Psu does seem a bit under powered for a gtx 1060 , I recently bought one myself and the Nvidia rec is about 400 watts for the gpu alone if i remember correctly. I would keep the machine offline if you could reinstall windows with the onboard gpu . And install your motherboard drivers first hand. Then install your gpu drivers. Then connect it to the internet and validate it . But i would highly recommend getting a higher wattage power supply as well around the 700 or 800 watt range if you can , Don't quote me on it though i am by no means as seasoned as many of the folks in this forum . I just hope any ideas i have can help you out.
 
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In BIOS, is it set to PCIe for the graphics? I know it should be as your old card use to work, but maybe something changed it. Otherwise, is there any chance you damaged the slot the card goes in, missing contact or something? Did you take any precautions against static discharge while working on your PC?