NVIDIA GT 610 card not recognized?

StephyJ_83

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Mar 10, 2013
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Hello! I just purchased the GT 610. I installed it into my brand new computer, and it won't register at all. I am running Windows 7 64-bit, with an ASRock z75 Pro 3 Motherboard. I try to install the drivers, but it says there is no hardware recognized. I tried to find it under the device manager, but it isn't there at all. I tried physically removing the card, and reinstalling it, and no luck. I tried to install it in a different slot, and my computer wouldn't start at all. Is there something else I can do, or did I get a dud?
 

StephyJ_83

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Mar 10, 2013
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I updated the bios on the mobo, still nothing. The fan on the card works, so I know it is getting power - it just isn't recognized in Windows 7
 
take it back to where you bought it (if it's near enough).
but before that, make sure that it is properly seated to the slot.

and yeah, you should've bought a better gpu. unless you dont play games :)