VERY BAD Windows 8 Graphics Card Issue

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With my graphics card enabled in the BIOS, my computer simply won't boot into Windows 8, all other OS's work perfectly fine. The installation disk screen is also all distorted. I recorded a video of what happens: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo4XC6o9HJE

I find this very annoying as I have a high end GPU which I can't use!

Here is my spec:

Antec 300 Gaming Case

OCZ ZS 650w PSU

AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 850 "95W Edition" 3.30GHz

AMD 760G (AM3) Motherboard GA-MA78LMT-S2

8GB DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel

1x 1TB HDD

1x OCZ Vertex 4 128GB Solid State Hard Drive


Asus GeForce GTX 570 DirectCU II 1280MB GDDR5

3x White LED 120mm Fans

OS - Windows 8

Any help is appreciated,

Thanks.

EDIT- further information

Thanks for the replies, this just seem to be a Windows 8 issue at the very lowest level before any specific drivers are installed.

1) If I install Windows 7, or Linux I can read the installation screens and install and boot the OS without issue

2) Games including Battlefield 3, Crysis 2 all work without any issue on Window 7 and have for the last 2 years

3) Window 8 install screen screws up straight after the new MS Logo, the screen is almost unreadable, with double ghosting text and mouse trail artifacts.

4) If I continue I can just about see the next button and install, but it all fails, will not boot and can't repair.

5) I have managed to get to the windows safe mode desktop, again unreadable and install latest NVIDIA drivers - On the basis that drivers might fix what appears to be a lower down the tree problem. This didn't fix anything and windows crashes with GPU fans spinning at 100%

6) Another interesting observation, there is a screen in Windows 8 where you can select boot options after the OS recovers from a crash. This screen is 100% legible! however if I select any options other than safe mode, or safe mode with command prompt from this menu then the screen just goes blank and nothing happens. Both Safe modes are again corrupt.

7) Install windows 7 using NVIDIA on board graphics, or switching to on board afterwards then there is no issues. The Asus GeForce GTX 570 DirectCU II just does not like Windows 8 straight from the install disk, I've never had anything like this before.

Hope this clarifies my issue and thanks for those who have replied.
 
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Well I installed windows 8 32bit instead of 64bit and I had no graphics issues that I had with the 64bit version. The 32 bit version I got from a friend who hadn't installed it so I gave him my 64 bit version and that installed for him as he has a standard on board graphics card.
 
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Yes I'm well aware of that but turned on PC this morning and blank screen, so back to reinstalling 7, I'm going to give 8 amiss until they sort everything out with it, now to find my original copy of Windows 7.
 
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I downloaded the developer preview version of Windows 8 and the installation screen on that looks fine. I don't see how MS could have made a newer version which doesn't work.... :cry:
 
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Hi.

I was having the same problem you had. After a lot of digging, I tried updating the drivers. But not the drivers of your GPU, but the drivers of the integrated, onboard graphics card. In my case, Windows 8 would appear corrupted with my NVidia GT 220, but not with the onboard graphics, nForce 430. I went to the NVidia site, downloaded the Vista 64 bits drivers for the 430 (there weren't drivers for 8, but it doesn't matter as long the architecture 32/64 bits is the same), installed, restart... They finally worked. I hope this helps someone :)
 
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After I loaded the "approved AMD windows 8 graphics driver" for my son's ASUS 6770 or so card, the screen would blink on and off on boot, so I went to safe mode and went back to the stock driver that got loaded when I installed Win8. Works OK but I haven't tested it with games or other stress tests.
 
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I dought its a driver issue if so all NVidia card would be affected. video bf3 graphics http://youtu.be/NFgDjWqEdQU
 
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And I'm having the same as yours with my gf's rig. Dell 531, nforce 430 / geforce 6150SE, plus a GT 220 from Asus. Could you please tell me which driver version did you use for the 430? NVidia's site doesn't show 430 drivers anymore, but I managed to get version 15.00 and 15.01 vista 64. Both did not work, installer wouldn't load even with compatibility settings. Then I found 15.49 which was vista 64 / seven 64 and this one did install fine. Alas, it didn't solve the problem. I am now able to boot into windows 8 sometimes with the GT 220, but the screen is all garbled and sometimes it just goes black and I have to shutdown the computer by removing the power cable or pressing the power button for some time (windows doesn't respond to the shutdown request by just pressing it once).

I also previously installed the latest drivers for both the 6150SE and the gt 220.

Thanks for any help!
 
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Thanks mightymaxio but besides being 32bit and I needing 64bit, these are drivers for the graphics only, not the chipset drivers which are the ones I'm looking for.

I've tried nvidia's options at their website and they don't provide those anymore. I was able to find the ones I mentioned using their search tool and google.
 
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its not drivers unless its the driver that windows included on the disk.im having the same issue and ive tried three cards(known good cards)all having same problem.i find it hard to believe three cards would break down the same way all at the same time. no my friend its a Microsoft problem..no doubt about it
 
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I apparently have the same board as you, mine's a 521, though. I just got 2 different GT610 cards and they both gave me the same issues you're having FYI, if you use the onboard graphics, you can use win 8 64 bit with no issues, just no awesome graphics. Haven't found resolution yet. Win8 also killed my WinDVD software from Corel. Btw, the card I used was "win 8 compatible".
 
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Its something else look at this same system as your or close to it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AumnKpCxsoM&feature=player_detailpage
Windows 8 is awesome maybe not for you but me and others nothing is better, I hope its solved soon

to all that cannot get the grip, well here you go specially brett since he cant figure out windows 8, this video will help Brett learn windows 8 so his poor customers can get the tec support they need http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E1UxI5I_jo&feature=player_detailpage
 
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Well lads, it's a while since I've been on and for the fun of it I tried to install Windows 8 64 bit again and still the same problem, anyone get a work around to fix this problem?
 
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With the preview of Windows 8.1 everything went ok for me.

 
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For me too, thanks for the tip!! Finally :)
I was beginning to think that an upgrade would be necessary...

Now I'm not confident that the 8.1 preview will upgrade itself to 8.1 final when it launches, so I'll wait for the official release before making this change final to my gf's PC. The 8.1 preview FAQ does mention that you'll need the key when upgrading to the final release, but they do not mention if the upgrade requires a new installation or not. There's also no entry specifically about this. I've googled a bit about it and didn't find the answer. Does anyone know it?
 
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I have a very similar issue like this, like almost the same. I thought it was my motherboard, but when I replace it, same thing the blurry effects and blank display when installing windows 8 still occurs.

I also use my motherboard on-board graphics and windows 8 is okay, upgrade to windows 8.1 and install again the graphics card GeForce 420, Windows 8.1 is okay with it. but when i turn off the PC, blank screen, but CPU do not turn off.

but when I use W7 no problem on any motherboard and any graphics card.
 
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I dont have any problems anymore. I was using win 8.1 preview and couldnt upgrade properly to 8.1, so I did a full format and reinstalled 8.0. Then I installed all windows updates and finally upgraded to 8.1.

I would recommend doing this first. If you still have problems, try googling about this blank screen issue, I remember seeing a lot of entries about this when searching for the graphics glitches we had before, and I saw various proposed solutions. Good luck!
 
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