[HELP] Installed new MSi GTX 460, nothing on screen, no Boot beeping sounds
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Just like it said above, I got this card today, and my Monitor shows nothing!
I can hear the HDD make it's regular sound, but there is no Boot splash screen, nothing. The monitor says no input detected
I'm fairly new to PC building, so please be gentle
[editline]18th October 2010[/editline]
Ok, I plugged in my speakers, the PC boots up like normal apparently, I can hear the Windows start sounds. It's definitely something with my ports. I've tried both HDMI and VGA to no avail.
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Did you...
Install the drivers, perhaps?
Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question but nothing in your post says you did so uh, a bit mandatory.
[QUOTE=SuperDuperScoot;25494485]....
Did you...
Install the drivers, perhaps?
Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question but nothing in your post says you did so uh, a bit mandatory.[/QUOTE]
Well, I didn't need drivers for my old card, so I didn't try any for my new one. Infact, I never installed drivers for my old card. My Card's manual says that driver installation comes after the card has been fitted in. Maybe I'll put my old card back in for display sake and install the new drivers?
Are you sure the video card is running? Are the video card fans working properly?
Try reseating it, or double check whether you plugged in the power cable
[QUOTE=BrQ;25494960]Are you sure the video card is running? Are the video card fans working properly?
Try reseating it, or double check whether you plugged in the power cable[/QUOTE]
Yep, fan and all the lights work.
Plug your monitor into your motherboard's VGA port, then switch over to the cards DVI/HDMI/whatever when you've installed the card drivers that came with the disk.
[QUOTE=Im Crimson;25495117]Plug your monitor into your motherboard's VGA port, then switch over to the cards DVI/HDMI/whatever when you've installed the card drivers that came with the disk.[/QUOTE]
One problem: my Motherboard DOESN'T have a VGA port. It's really weird
Take out the card, clean out the slot, put the card back in nice and snug, and check to make sure you got the right power cables plugged in.
What is the wattage on your PSU?
[QUOTE=>VLN<;25495349]Take out the card, clean out the slot, put the card back in nice and snug, and check to make sure you got the right power cables plugged in.
What is the wattage on your PSU?[/QUOTE]
750w, the card needs 400w.
I put my old card back in, that still works, so it's definitely an issue with the new card and not the motherboard
[editline]18th October 2010[/editline]
I am really not sure if it helps, but my PC is an Alienware from two years ago. It's old graphics card died, so it can only do (non-aspect ratio corrected) display (no games, photoshop).
[QUOTE=Dr. Fishtastic;25495272]
I put my old card back in, that still works, so it's definitely an issue with the new card and not the motherboard
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Chances are its the old drivers ruining things.
Put the old card back in (so you can see what you're doing) and uninstall its drivers (there ARE drivers of some sort). Usually the drivers can be found at Control Panel > Add & Remove programs under the name "Display Driver" or something similar. After uninstalling them (possibly using some driver cleaner tool too, google it) put your new card in and hopefully you should have basic display functionality (low resolution, no visual themes etc). If you get to this point, install the new card drivers.
Ok, the drivers refuse to install on my current graphics card, so we can rule out driver problems
[editline]18th October 2010[/editline]
[QUOTE=Im Crimson;25495995]Chances are its the old drivers spooking about.
Put the old card back in (so you can see what you're doing) and uninstall its drivers (there ARE drivers of some sort). Usually the drivers can be found at Control Panel > Add & Remove programs under the name "Display Driver" or something similar. After uninstalling them (possibly using some driver cleaner tool too, google it) put your new card in and hopefully you should have basic display functionality (low resolution, no visual themes etc). If you get to this point, install the new card drivers.[/QUOTE]
Hmm, I did find another driver thingy in my control panel, let's see what happens
[QUOTE=Dr. Fishtastic;25496040]Ok, the drivers refuse to install on my current graphics card, so we can rule out driver problems[/QUOTE]
Drivers are an operative system-related thing. It has nothing to do with the functionality of the card itself, just how the OS is supposed to be using it. It is very likely drivers, I've had similar problems swapping from an ancient ATi card to a Geforce.
[editline]19th October 2010[/editline]
I can't stress this enough; Incorrect drivers WILL fuck everything up, getting it right is mandatory.
k, it won't work even after the drivers were uninstalled
go to device manager, right click on the display adapters, and click uninstall. Shut off computer and try putting your new card in again. If that doesn't work, RMA it.
Probably a dead card, RMA it.
Dead as a Eurodisney, thankfully it isn't your mobo.
You guys do realize that you don't need drivers for the card to display something on the screen before the Operating System even boots.
[QUOTE=SuperDuperScoot;25494485]....
Did you...
Install the drivers, perhaps?
Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question but nothing in your post says you did so uh, a bit mandatory.[/QUOTE]
How the fuck could he have done that if he didn't even see anything on the screen in the first place?
[QUOTE=B1N4RY!;25531027]You guys do realize that you don't need drivers for the card to display something on the screen before the Operating System even boots.[/QUOTE]
Yes. However incorrect/corrupt drivers being loaded may prevent it (unlikely but possible).
[QUOTE=Im Crimson;25531585]Yes. However incorrect/corrupt drivers being loaded may prevent it (unlikely but possible).[/QUOTE]
No
It
Does
Not.
ok, i'm going to try the card on a friend's computer tomorrow. If it works there, then it's definitely some kind of lock by Alienware. Or else it's hopefully DOA
[QUOTE=Im Crimson;25531585]Yes. However incorrect/corrupt drivers being loaded may prevent it (unlikely but possible).[/QUOTE]
The drivers load after Windows has loaded, if the Video card does not display video at all (Not even at the beginning when booting up) it is a hardware problem.
[QUOTE=thf;25531110]How the fuck could he have done that if he didn't even see anything on the screen in the first place?[/QUOTE]
Okay, I'm stupid, blah.
I wasn't thinking.
[QUOTE=Kialtia;25545473]The drivers load after Windows has loaded, if the Video card does not display video at all (Not even at the beginning when booting up) it is a hardware problem.[/QUOTE]
Rate me bad reading.
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