My computer doesn't seem to recognise my graphics card.

trentthehuman · Jul 19, 2014

This is my first time building a pc, and everything went fine until I realized my computer is using the cpu's graphics. My gpu's fans are going, and my monitor is connected to it. I don't know what to do.
Motherboard: MB GIGABYTE|GA-Z97X-SLI Z97 ATX R
Graphics Card:VGA GIGABYTE|GV-R929WF3-4GD R9 290

Pcbuilder123 · Jul 19, 2014

Hello. This may sound obvious, but make sure your monitor is plugged in properly. What power supply are you using? The 290 is very power hungry? Have you tried unplugging the power cords? Are the cords in properly, if so, both of them? Try reseating it. Not to scare you but if none of this works probably a dead card. Gigabyte is awesome at their warranty, you will get a new one soon.

Pcbuilder123 · Jul 19, 2014

Also, make sure the monitor is plugged into the gpu not the motherboard.

trentthehuman · Jul 19, 2014

Could a dead gpu fans run, and the monitor was plugged into the gpu. Everything is fine, besides not having the 400 dollar card.

Pcbuilder123 · Jul 19, 2014

trentthehuman :

That sucks. Might be dead. Remove the card and plug into the motherboard and see if i works. If so, dead card. Try reseating it also. (take out and put it back in). Also, the gpu might not be the issue. Bad ram could cause this. Take out every stick expect one and see if it works. Do this with very sticl to see which ones are good. It is defintley not a bad cpu or motherboard. What psu are you using?

trentthehuman · Jul 19, 2014

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trentthehuman · Jul 19, 2014

Full build, there.

Pcbuilder123 · Jul 19, 2014

Cool. Did you try removing the gpu and plugging montior into the motherboard. If so and it works, dead gpu. If not, bad ram.

Pcbuilder123 · Jul 19, 2014

Also, make sure the 24 pin on the notherboard and 8 pin are fully plugged in.

trentthehuman · Jul 19, 2014

Yes, it works. But It also worked when I plugged the gpu into the monitor

Pcbuilder123 · Jul 20, 2014

What do you mean it works? So the problem is fixed? If you get display when plugged into the mobo, that means dead gpu

trentthehuman · Jul 20, 2014

Why does that mean dead gpu? The fans turn on, and I can plug my monitor into it. How is it dead?

Pcbuilder123 · Jul 20, 2014

Have you reset the CMOS? Look at the motherboard manual to see how. Do you get any display at all?
http://i42.tinypic.com/3585r88.jpg
Do that and also ug in CPU power cable on top left. Are you sure you plugged the monitor to GPU? Dvi hdmi or VGA?

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