URGENT Installed New GPU and Monitor Shows No Signal!

OfficiallyKrimsn · May 28, 2015

I have just installed my new Gigabyte GTX 970 and New EVGA 600W 80 PLUS PSU, and when I boot my PC no logos appear and it just says no signal.

I have removed the GPU and launched my PC fine without it, with the new PSU. All fans start spinning and lights light up, however when I plug in my HDMI and turn on my PC there's no signal. I just got my GPU and have installed it, this is the first time I have done it but I think I've done it correctly...

Any help is Appreciated!

Thanks,
~Kirmsn

OfficiallyKrimsn · May 28, 2015

I have just noticed, a few fins on the back of the GPUs heatsink are bent inwards, could that be the problem?

anoori9000 · May 28, 2015

Is your HDMI plugged into the GPU or the one on the motherboard? Is the input of the monitor on HDMI? Try a VGA or DMI if you can.

As for the fins, they should be fine. As long as they aren't too horrifically bent.

retix · May 28, 2015

When u turn pc on is the GPU is working(fans)?

OfficiallyKrimsn · May 28, 2015

The HDMI is plugged into the card, when plugged into the mobo and the card is removed it works fine. The input on the monitor is also HDMI, I dont have the correct leads/cables to use VGA or DMI

OfficiallyKrimsn · May 28, 2015

retix :

Yes, everything looks like it's working fine

anoori9000 · May 28, 2015

Do you have another PC to try the card on. Maybe another PCI slot?

OfficiallyKrimsn · May 28, 2015

anoori9000 :

I dont, :/

OfficiallyKrimsn · May 28, 2015

Since I upgraded from Integrated, do I need to remove my integrated drivers/disable them, so it works? If so how?

anoori9000 · May 28, 2015

Another PCIe slot?

OfficiallyKrimsn · May 28, 2015

anoori9000 :

Nope, :/

anoori9000 · May 28, 2015

What CPU and motherboard?

OfficiallyKrimsn · May 28, 2015

AMD A4 4000 and ga-f2a58m-hd2

anoori9000 · May 28, 2015

Your CPU is about the worst out there. You'll defiantly have a bottleneck and it won't run well any way. I would send that card back, get a new motherboard and CPU, and with the remaining money get like a 750ti or 260X.

OfficiallyKrimsn · May 28, 2015

anoori9000 :

Could you link me to a replacement upgrade build on pcpartpicker or something? I'm not too good at selecting parts.. as you could have guessed..

Thanks

anoori9000 · May 28, 2015

How much did you spend on the GPU and how much can you get back when you send it back?

anoori9000 · May 28, 2015

$300 upgrade assuming you can re-use at least 4gb of ram.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-GAMING 3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 1GB Superclocked Video Card ($91.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $310.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-28 12:34 EDT-0400

You can get a GPU upgrade later and would make that a great PC>

OfficiallyKrimsn · May 28, 2015

anoori9000 :

Thanks, but backtracking a little bit... Would I need to disable my current onboard graphics, then shutdown my PC install my new GPU then restart it?

OfficiallyKrimsn · May 28, 2015

Still, no one has answered why it doesnt work? Do I need to disable onboard graphics? Is it even compatible with my MoBo? Why doesnt it work?

anoori9000 · May 28, 2015

I work during the day so that is why I stopped answering.

When you plug a new GPU in, it should automatically switch to the 970. It is compatible with your motherboard.

IT may be a broken PCIe slot or a bad card. Not much of a way to tell.

One more thing I would like you to check on though, since you got a new PSU, you has to plug everything back in. Perhaps could it be that a power cord somewhere is not plugged in all the way/ not correctly?

No matter the case, I would return it and get what I suggested above. You should be able to use all your other parts.

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