i need help asap!

ThePCscrub · Apr 30, 2014

I have issues with either my new PC or graphics card.. i have an hp pavilion p7-1439 with an integrated graphics chip. i bought a geforce gtx 660 gaming editon but when i install it my PC turns on but the boot up wont hapopen. the screen says no signal. idk whats goin on and this is my first time doing this. I NEED HELP! EDIT: i did upgrade my power supply to 600 wats so power cant be the issue.

damric · Apr 30, 2014

Got a strong enough PSU to power that thing and is the PCIE power adapter plugged in?

brandon evans · Apr 30, 2014

Make sure bios is not set to on board video, check the seating of the card. Make sure its connected to power if there a connector.

If the fan is spinning there is power

Shneiky · Apr 30, 2014

From HPs website:

Power Supply
Internal 300W (100V-240V)

Form factor: Internal ATX

Total wattage: 300W

Nominal input voltage range: 200-240V/3A (50-60Hz)

Dimensions: 150mm x 140mm x 86mm (5.9 x 5.5 x 3.4 inches)

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The PSU is too weak. You need at least 450W/500W of a descent PSU. Something like this:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

And remember, don't buy a cheap PSU. Wattage/Price should be at least 10/1 (but not ideally). Like 500W for 50 bucks. If it is cheaper - then don't buy it. 20/30 bucks for a 500W PSU is like putting a tiny bomb in your computer, ready to blow up.

bignastyid · Apr 30, 2014

Did you replace the PSU? Because that stock 300w unit is not going to power a gtx 660.

damric · Apr 30, 2014

Alternatively, return the GPU to the store, and pick out something extremely low power to properly match that pre-built, like maybe a Geforce 210

jnewegger23 · Apr 30, 2014

With your computer turned off, remove the 660. Once removed, turn on your cpu using the integrated video and go into your bios. Check to see if you can change from integrated to discerete gpu or pci-e only for video. Select this and save changes and exit. Shut off cpu. Re-install gpu.

If your bios settings do not allow the above, try the same thing with the 660 out still but instead download the correct drivers from nvidia:
http://www.geforce.com/drivers

The reason I recommend changing settings in bios first, if you have such a feature, is it may allow you to at least run the machine with the gpu installed. However, the second recommendation can also work as well but it's not the ideal order. If it works it doesn't really matter. There will be no performance difference but I've done this mostly the first way. However, commercial bios's like hp may not have this option and the terminology may be different. Regardless, this should get you going. However, I must ask what is the power supply you are using? The 660 needs at least 450W:

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-660/specifications

Based on what I found your cpu uses only a 300W psu:
http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/kb/docDisplay?javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.prp_ba847bafb2a2d782fcbb0710b053ce01=wsrp-navigationalState%3DdocId%253Demr_na-c03509261-11%257CdocLocale%253D%257CcalledBy%253D&javax.portlet.tpst=ba847bafb2a2d782fcbb0710b053ce01&ac.admitted=1398914582645.876444892.492883150

This may be more of a problem even if you can get this running. I strongly advise you get the appropriately powered psu as you may destroy more components than just your video card even if you can get it running for a while.

ThePCscrub · Apr 30, 2014

Everyone thats trying to help i forgot to mention i did upgrade to a new power supply witch is 600 wats so i have met the requirments on it!

damric · Apr 30, 2014

So is your monitor plugged into the card or your motherboard?

ThePCscrub · May 1, 2014

Its plugged into my mother board

damric · May 1, 2014

PCIE power cable is connected to the card?

ThePCscrub · May 1, 2014

Yes it is as well

ThePCscrub · May 1, 2014

Should i install my drivers before puting in the graphics card?

damric · May 1, 2014

BIOS settings set to PEG or what? (might be called something else).

jnewegger23 · May 1, 2014

Did you event try my first recommendation of changing your bios settings? Otherwise you are already implementing my second recommendation

damric · May 1, 2014

jnewegger23 :

Sometimes you got to reword and repeat stuff if they are total newbie

ThePCscrub · May 1, 2014

Yes i changed my bios to legacy boot but still nothing and there is no integrated graphics chip disable in the bios however i did disabled the integrated graphics chip in device manager in windows 8

damric · May 1, 2014

ThePCscrub :

How were you able to do that if your display says "no signal"?

jnewegger23 · May 1, 2014

Thanks for clarifying. I just want to be methodical so we don't get you more confused (that happens sometimes). Anyhow, the idea is to use what works to get the right drivers going. I'd temporarily re-enable the onboard graphics for the sake of getting the driver's installed so you can try again with the gpu installed later. Hope this is starting to make sense. Let us know how that goes!

ThePCscrub · May 1, 2014

When i turned off the pc and unpluged the graphics card the system started working so thats how i whent into the bios and changed the settings but ounce done i plugged the graphics card in again it still didnt work.

ThePCscrub · May 1, 2014

Thank u for the feedback i will let u guys know how it goes i will be back to update the post.

damric · May 1, 2014

Are you making sure the card is seated all the way in the PCIE slot?

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