Black screen with GPU, I Feel like a Rookie again...

Seminoth

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Ok, start from the beginning, I am sure i will miss something here but I will list mostly all I have did because I have done all of what you see at least twice now.

I am not a novice, but gave up building rigs due to parent hood and I just could not keep up/research enough with all the configuration changes there makers keep pulling. So in todays era, I see I am a rookie again :(

Old HP 500-023w went splat... Dead, I tried to fix it and broke some 1155 pins in the process. So told myself time to build that entry game rig i have been dreaming about doing. Spent better part of 3 days reading how to's and why for's on todays market setup. Then I ordered the following ....

Board - Gigabyte b75m-d3v rev 1.1
Chip - Intel Core LGA1155 I5 3330 @ 3.0 up to 3.2 ghz
Card - evga geforce gtx 750 ti FFW
PSU - WT WPO550 HDV3
RAM -12gb samsung ddr3 1600mhz (offset i know, but 8gb and 4gb sticks same type and work flawless)
Monitor - Acer V246HL
HDD's- Barracuda 1tb 7200/64m/6.0-Barracuda 500gb 7200/16m/3.0 Samsung 350gb 7200/16m/3.0- Maxtor 5400/8mb/3.0
O.S. - Windows 8.1
8.1 notes...( Installed as standard MBR at first boot/card issue) (I updated it to see if it fixed issue)
OS try #2- Win 8.1 Now I have Fresh Reinstalled/updated to UEFI format due to finding forum posts saying this is the only kind of install the card works on (silly silly silly, 8.1 is 8.1 no matter how windows wants to load it) SMHIUD :/

So when all my parts were in hand I put it together feeling like a champ. Hit power and it all went great. System fired up, even tried to load old Windows install. So tinkered and worked files around and installed Windows again. Worked! I went ahead and left install in its temp form and tested the system. I played games at 60fps SOLID, running load temps of 40-45c, surfed web, had numerous shut down/restarts that were fine, updated apps, hardware, bios, windows, all of it (man I felt like I had not missed a thing while away, I still had it). Through all this I found a Flaw, Windows chose to load Files to actual Drive I sent it too, but boot and system reserved went to 2 separate drives. THAT Made me test repair and recovery, both failed. So HAD to fix that b4 going too far and creating more work for myself down the road. So Apr 22nd I transfered files around again, Scanned and formatted all drives to MBR and installed Windows with only one drive hooked up too prevent the same error. OOPS!!!

Upon first boot I hear windows but have no picture at all. Switched to onboard and Video was there. So i have now proceeded through the following things (I KNOW I NEED TO PUT CARD INTO ANOTHER PC TO CHECK, I can not do this. I am new in town and have no person to ask this of. So my hands are tied here)

NOTE- NO overclocking done at all. No need running 60fps already.

Unhook everything and re hook and re seat (3 times) Always Checking 6 pin plug LAST...
Clean all slots with air
Cleaned board pins with soft eraser strokes
Hook only what i need to start
Checked on different PSU
Checked on different Monitor
Checked with different cables
Checked with ram 1 stick a time
Checked with old I3
Reflowed case wires swapping out what was used for different ones
Used every Bios available to F13
Updated chipset and windows
Changed bios setting around so much i had to use its reset feature (life saver there)
Found articles says EVGA card only works with UEFI, o Ok.
Reformat Hdd to GPT, Installed Windows fresh AGAIN in UEFI.
Updated chipset and Windows
Set board to proper Secure Boot (felt like I was not reading english anymore to finally do this)
Changed slot to look at PCI first
Messed with BiOs again till needed life saver
Updated Bios to latest, used f9-f13
Ran Driver Sweeper just in case
Started without card in then shut down and put it in
Plus more I am sure, last few days are a blur of fury and profanity.

When I boot into windows with card in socket and YES 6 pin in, it don't even show in device manager nor in hidden. I try to run driver installer but it fails saying no compatible hardware. This started on the 22nd, its now the 25th, I am tired, upset, and I am utterly at a loss (guess I don't still have it). I have done all but re configure the cards hardware with a hammer. I don't see any setting in bios i have not changed and tried so i think the card died. Sad but feels like it went to the great card gates in the sky. It was sold as used but hardly used and boy, it felt that way when it worked. So please, need help, ready to enjoy the rig i put so much into making.

Thanks!
 
I did a search on "WT WPO550 HDV3" and I got a result of your post on another forum. Um, what kind of power supply is it?

If it were me I'd start with integrated graphics, since in all that writing I noticed integrated graphics worked for you right? I'd use the minimum amount of components needed to boot and install Windows. One hard drive, one stick of memory, etc. NO VIDEOCARD. Boot up using integrated graphics. Install Windows. Update Windows. Test the computer by running Passmark or something. NO GAMES. You just want to see if your most basic setup is working. If it is, then add the rest of the memory, and test again. If it's still working, then add another hard drive, and test again. Add your last hard drive, and test again.

Once you have this computer completely configured and it works and has been tested, now you can install the videocard. Boot into the UEFI bios while still using integrated graphics. Look in there in the section where it tells you what graphics you're using. Right now it should show you're using integrated graphics, but it should also list the pci-ex slot as having a videocard installed in it. If it doesn't this means your computer can't 'see' the card. This implies the card does not work, assuming it's getting all the power it needs.

I believe your problem is you tried to assemble everything all at once, then when that didn't work you started trying random solutions, which probably made things worse. Assemble the basic computer, get Windows installed and updated, test the computer, then continue one upgrade at a time. That reduces the chances of having problems and makes troubleshooting a whole lot easier.
 

Seminoth

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Yea, hit my 3 favorite research Forums with this. You are reading my letter to EVGA support actually....
Thanks for the help, Unfortunately it did work
At the build end stage it worked great. All parts in except for extra HDs. Even worked once I plugged them in a reboot a time. I did not loose it until I reformatted the HDDs and installed windows on the MBR format not knowing the card was UEIF..
I have went bare bone on system already. Also did install without card when I switched to UEIF mode. I have went part by part, cable by cable, one ram then switched slots. I used a back up 375w PSU. Sadly it is not my first trip down this kind of rabbit hole, I just laid it all out in words as best my beat up brain can do rite now. Also my psu is a 550w, I listed model up top. Maker, not sure, box says WT 550HDV2. It is verified working cause other PSU did not help either. Also got it through close friend at local computer shop, he knew what the build was gonna be in the end so he chose acording to the specs + lowest working price. I have tried both with 1 Hd, card, 1 stick ram, same result. Onboard works, card don't. Only thing changed when I reinstalled was Install MBR format with NO parts of UEFI left on drives. Seems the weird multi place install helped somehow. Now its gone and card is mad.
Hope this helps.

 

Seminoth

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Just an update...

Dug through old boxes, found and used an old sapphire radeon hd 6 series pci2 from like 2010 or so. Boots just fine. So now its a head scratcher. This old dusty backup fail safe can boot on uefi but the newer uefi thirsty card can not? Maybe some static discharge got the card? I dont know. I just know I am worried about the RMA evga approved. I hate thinking I am sending this back to get a better refurbished card that will have same issue.
I used a 375w (old psu from dell xps420) on bare bone, 1 hd, 1 ram, board, card. Not a change. Thinking bout hard wiring it to run, plug 6 pin in, then run board regular and see if that helps. Hopefully it don't blow up but at this point desperate, at least I have an RMA #. Is there some secret gigabyte bios settings I need to learn, perhaps a secret knock or something to get BACK into the he-man woman haters club? Am I crazy, it is all becoming a jumble. Need to video record this kind of problem solving because before long you doubt yourself and forget way to much. Anybody know of a gigabyte bios for dummies book? I am looking for a hybrid bios card with the switch now. One within 100.00 that can push same performance or better. Any body have ideas? I looked today but can not determine which is which with so many variants of same thing.

On a positive side note, EVGA supports eBay sales, they offer a replacement from purchase statement. WoW!