My new video card won't even register/be detected on my PC

NavyBro

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I have recently installed a brand new EVGA 02G-P4-3753-KR G-SYNC Support GeForce GTX 750 Ti Superclocked 2GB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 Video Card (long name) to my old Alieneware PC. I used to have a NVIDIA Geforce 9600 gt card that is nearing it's lifespan. Well, My new card is seated in fine, my PC boots up okay, but it seems windows REFUSES to detect my new hardware change. I have spent HOURS looking for the solution and I have even tried taking it out and putting it back in. I have the latest drivers, but it just will not register. I am stuck using the Standard VGA Graphics Adapter by default. How do I get my PC to read this card? It's frustrating me, especially when It appears that the card is compatible with my PC.
 
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I would try to disable the onboard graphics if you have one. Look in the device manager and see what could be happening. If you are really desperate, the easiest and less frustrating thing to do is to reinstall windows or factory restore. Since you have an alienware, you could probably factory restore.

Heres how: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d8iYWk0NIw

If your pc doesn't have that option, respond and ill tell you how to reinstall.
 

NavyBro

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Disabling the motherboard card didn't help. At all. I will go ahead and factory default my PC. HOPEFULLY it works after that. I'd HATE to have to send this card back :/