NVIDIA not working properly

I have tried the obvious and connected my discrete GPU to my monitor,. I get no display. I have also tried attached attaching the discrete GPU and motherboard to my monitor simultaneously. I've also tried multiple power supply cables for the gtx 960, even though I doubt it would do anything, and nothing changed. I have tried the other PCIe x16/x8, no change in results. Their is no way to disable the APU's graphics, however in my BIOS I have the option to prioritize a discrete graphics card, but even when I choose that option there was no change .... so no display.

I do not have a separate computer to install the GPU in, but I do have a motherboard that only supports Intel (I have the Intel i5 processor still attached to the MOBO.) If I install the GPU into this motherboard and get the card to work functionally, this raises the question that my A10 processor may be too weak for my discrete graphics, and if it doesn't work, it would either mean that the card is broken or it requires and i7 processor. But an i7 processor as an essential component is unlikely. The A10-7870k is a quad-core CPU (and it's currently the one I'm running), but half of the processor is devoted to graphics which all-in-all makes me think that it's the processor- because in terms of processing it's more of a dual-core. To my knowledge and looking at posts prior to joining this forum, there is no way to disable the iGPU

Just something to add: The minimum system requires are "based on a PC configured with an Intel Core i7 3.2GHz processor." according to a very small subtext on the box of the PNY GeForce GTX 960. I bought it at a retail store and the box was unopened and intact. It could be broken, there's no doubt about it, but I'm leaning more towards the CPU obstructing the discrete GPU.

I don't know. I'm so baffled. I like to fix things and I've now owned this card past the return date due to trying to fix it. Under Device Manager [in Windows 10 (Pro)] there is no detection of my GPU... which makes me think that the card is broken. I have extensive experience fiddling with GPUs, but if I do so, I will void the warranty.... but I was never under the impression that this product has a warrant.

Thank you so much for your advice and tips Obakasama, I really, really appreciate it! I might try installing it into a different motherboard today or installing a different NVIDIA GPU. I have a GTX 660 that I am repairing and just waiting on parts to arrive, and I have a GTX 980 (EVGA liquid cooling) which I tried to modify and messed up, so I am repairing that as well.

Once again, thank you so much for your reply

Update: under device drivers I was able to "disable" the iGPU graphics, upon re-boot the processor was slow and my screen was condensed, obviously it was still running; even though I prioritized the PCIe x16 slot that my discreet graphics card is in.
- Currently I have an HDMI attached to my discrete GPU and a VGA attached to my MOBO (both attaching to the monitor). Does anything think it's a PSU issue? I doubt it, but I feel like unplugging most of my components from my PSU and seeing if the card works.

I have a different motherboard that may be able to run it, but it requires uninstalling the ROG motherboard I'm using now. I have PCI-E as my Primary Video in my BIOS, as well as I have [FORCE] PCI-E x16. I also unplugged my speaker, fans, and other nonessential components, so it is definitely not a PSU issue.

Upon trying to download the driver I get the message "NVIDIA Installer cannot continue This graphics driver could not find compatible graphics hardware."

If I have time today, I will try installing it on a new motherboard, But I believe now that is is a GPU issue and not it's surrounding components.
Just to let you guys know, this is my card: http://www.pny.com/geforce-gtx-960-4gb-xlr8-elite-oc-gaming?sku=VCGGTX9604XGPB-OC

I'm thinking about getting a new MOBO, one that allows for SLI. I already have two intel quad-core processors that have better performance than the AMD A1O-7870k. Kind of off topic to this thread, but I didn't realize that the Crossblade Ranger is so limited in upgrades. I'm not looking for a MOBO to hold two CPUs, but rather one that can allow up to 3 GeForce video cards connected by SLI. Any recommendations in terms of MOBOS to fit my perimeters?

My i7 processor is really outdated and my i5 is moderately outdated (they both fit different slots). I would probably get a new Intel processor that correlates with whatever MOBO I decide to get, but definitely I want a high-end processor. I only bought the A10-7870k CPU because it is the best processor for my MOBO- not knowing the consequences of the low-end processor.

Any MOBO recommendations that can carry 2-3 GPUs with SLI and a high-end processor socket?

I'll try the card on my old motherboard today. I'm doubtful it'll work. Is it against the ToA to talk about where you purchased components?

When I look in my windows 10 device managers ----> display adapters, all I see is "AMD Raedon(TM) R7 Graphics". I have the correct NVIDIA installer downloaded for my computer, but it tells me that "This graphics driver could not find compatible graphics hardware." is it possible that I need to recode my NVIDIA Graphics Driver? If so, does anyone know how I can make the program detect my hardware (AKA my NVIDIA PNY GTX 960 4GB)?

I really don't think that the video card is broken, I think somewhere upon installing windows 10 and AMD A10 7870k drivers it disabled my discrete graphics card from being detected.

Okayyyyyy! Sorry for the late response, I am nearly convinced that the NVIDIA GTX 960 discrete graphics card is at fault. I uninstalled the Raedon R7 graphics, used Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) and changed the .inf files. I got to the point where I convinced the NVIDIA .inf files that there is a graphics card, but the computer as well as NVIDIA's programs don't recognize the hardware. I've come to accept that if it's not in my Device Manager at this point, the discrete GPU is not working properly.

I fixed a previous GPU (NVIDIA GT 640) and it's display did work with my computer! The GT 640, and maybe all of the GT series don't require or even have a slot for PCIe power cable. The odd thing is, my VGA cable attached to my MOBO would no longer respond, instead: I could only connect display cables the GPU or else I would get no display at all! When I did so (and got the graphics display) Raedon R7 Graphics were not found under my Device Manager. This strikes me as really odd. The repaired and working GT 640 was installed in the PCIe x16 slot where the GTX 960 used to reside.

So my other rig is a 2012 MOBO and components of an Alienware x51. Being as the power supply is external, I had to install the GTX 960 in MOBO while taking off nonessential power hungry components of the MOBO. I got it to boot on this "rig" which is literally a MOBO, an Intel i5-330 with cooling, some RAM (8GB), one heat-sink unit, a hard drive, and power supply cables. Nothing was found under Device Manager, but I have also not installed any NVIDIA drivers on this hard drive. That's as far as I got on the bootleg rig; the discrete GPU is set in BIOS to be the primary graphics. However I did get some sort of display with the GTX 960 on both setups...

When I unplug the PCIe power cable to the GTX 960, my screen gives me a messaging saying "Please power down and connect the PCIe power cable(s) for this graphics card", along with the name of the GPU, it's version, and NVIDIA's copyright information. This message will display on both of my setups as long as the display cable is plugged into ONLY the discrete graphics card. Does anybody have any indications as whether this is a good sign or if it means hardly anything at all?

Thank you for your patience and support.

I understand using UDD Is a drastic move. It was a last resort. After uninstalling both AMD drivers and any residual NVIDIA drivers, I reinstalled both drivers, yet my hardware was still not detected in Device Manager under the tab of 'Display Adapters'. The GTX 960 may have shown up as an unrecognized hardware in a PCI slot under Device Manager, but upon changing the .inf's to match this unrecognized software: the graphics card showed no change in display.

The "display" I mentioned from the GTX 960 (on both setups) shows no BIOS and is rather just a message telling me to connect the sufficient power cables to tbe GTX 960. Besides that "error" display, I have recieved no other indications of the '960s display. When I do intentionally get this display, there is no loss in signal. I hope this helps your diagnosis of my GPU. (Idk how to attach images on this forum, but I have a picture of this 'display'.)

Everybody on this thread is significantly more helpful than any payed computer service. Thank you for your help and support

Just to clarify: I only receive the "display error message" when I intentionall unplug the PSU cable to the GTX 960 and ONLY run display cables (in this case I predominantly use an HDMI, I've also tried DP and VGA), so I do not have a display cable attached to my MOBO. So when I have a display cable attached to my MOBO and to my GTX 960, I receive no error message, and upon changing channels on my monitor, nothing displays on the channel that my GTX 960 is attached to. I hope that makes sense. When I attach the GT 640, it's similar; I only get GT 640 display when I only plug display canles into the '640 and not the MOBO. I do have a spare monitor, but it's literally the same monitor hahaha. I highly doubt the monitor is at fault.

I haven't removed the CMOS on the MOBO. I will try that, it's a simple thing to do and train the power, but I haven't tried it yet. I also do technically have a seperate PSU, but it's external. So I can apply it to my MOBO; I would just need more modular wires. Although, I'm fairly certain that my PSU is A-OK. It's as new as the GTX 960.

You deserve the answer Obakasama.

I have determined that it is a faulty GPU.
I have a EVGA GTX 970 Hybrid (liquid cooluing), and the cooling system broke; so yesterday I installed a fair moderate quality heatseat fan on the GTX 970 and I am able to receive perfect display from it. The display is just as good as it was when it had a radiator, it's just a bit warmer. Nevertheless, upon installation I had no driver issues or Device Manager issues. I now am running GeForce Experience and NVIDIA controll panel with no problems. My BIOS recognizes the GTX 970 in the PCIe x16 crossfire slot, so essentially this card is working flawlessly. Since there is no SLI and there is not another PCIe x16 crossfire slot, I can't benefit my rig by installing another discrete GPU- atleast I believe so.
The fact that the GTX 970 is working flawlessly, the GT 640 is working as well (when installed), but the GTX 960 is not working just heeds the answer is that the GTX 960 is faulty.

The .inf "file trials" was done after a clean uninstall using DUU, then I installed the proper NVIDIA package I needed, went to Device Manager --> Basic Display Adapter --> Details --> Hardware Ids, copied the first hardware ID ---> went to all the NVIDIA .inf files and replaces the first driver PCI\VEN with the Hardware ID I copied. I did this for each section of each file, but not every file, jus the first in a sequence. Then when I installed the NVIDIA startup, I was able to "trick" my computer into thinking that by Basic Display Adapter was an NVIDIA driver. The installation ceased befored all the contents could be installed because there was "No Hardware" which further proved to me that the GTX 960 is not being detected.