GPU doesn't seem to work after install
Posted by imibatefoamealausa@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 13 comments
Hi. I've put it a new GPU (MSI GeForce RTX 5060 8GB) on a B450M motherboard with a Ryzen 5 3600 and a 500W Seasonic PSU.
After I booted it up, it worked for a few minutes (was just ready to install my NVIDIA drivers), and then the windows disconnect chime went on and poof. Nothing. Disconnected
Now, every time I try to boot it up, my boot screen comes on, the Windows 11 loading screen gets stuck a bit, and then the computer boots into Windows with no video output. It seems to boot, though, because I can hear system sounds and notifications.
Any ideas on how I can fix it? What could be the issue?
Thanks
imibatefoamealausa@reddit (OP)
update: apparently, after reinstalling windows, the last thing I did was let my PC go into Automatic Repair. that, for some reason. fixed it. I was able to boot into Windows and even played a bit of Resident Evil 3 after installing the drivers and everything.
Thank you all for replying!
MrsMirage@reddit
Sounds like a driver issue maybe, can you boot into windows safe mode? If your screen works there run DDU to start over. If there would be an issue with your card, you wouldn't see the boot screen.
Also, make sure the GPU is properly seated.
imibatefoamealausa@reddit (OP)
quick question: how would I go about booting into safe mode if I can't see output on normal mode?
windows 11 seems trickier to boot into safe mode than what I'm used to.
MrsMirage@reddit
Haven't done for a while, while booting hold the power button to shut the computer down while booting, do this 2-4 times then a screen should pop up with the option for "advanced troubleshoot" or something like this. Probably better Google for working instructions
imibatefoamealausa@reddit (OP)
Update: I've installed my old card back, I've run DDU, deleted the driver, and placed the new card back in. Still, the same issue appears
MrsMirage@reddit
Motherboard bios is updated? It's a older board meeting with a newer card, so I'd try that.
Also try to boot into windows without internet connection after DDU, that helped me on the past, then install Nvidia driver
Power delivery: did you connect the GPU directly to the PSU? Not a daisy chained/ split one?
Change PCIe from auto to gen3 (or newer if available, but I think you board should be 3)
That's what I can think of for now for troubleshooting
imibatefoamealausa@reddit (OP)
what a weird issue. I've installed windows, windows installer ran perfectly fine, I finished everything, and pretty much the same thing happened the moment it went into windows. how the hell is this possible? what could I be doing wrong?
MrsMirage@reddit
Did you try to boot into Windows with no internet connection after DDU? I still think it's a driver conflict and could be the drivers windows automatically installs
imibatefoamealausa@reddit (OP)
Haven't tried it, no. I don't think I can even try it now. There's a fresh copy of Windows on my SSD that I can't get into
One thing I haven't done, though, is wipe my HDD. it shouldn't have anything to do with it (it doesn't contain any software worth mentioning, only games and photos). Should I try wiping it?
MrsMirage@reddit
I'd would be very surprised if that would do something
imibatefoamealausa@reddit (OP)
Update: I've installed my old card back, I've run DDU, deleted the driver, and placed the new card back in. Still, the same issue appears. Definitely a software issue. I'll reinstall windows and see how it goes
imibatefoamealausa@reddit (OP)
I reseated the GPU just to make sure. everything seems to be correct enough, from the way it's seated to the power connector. Will try the DDU fix and see how it goes
imibatefoamealausa@reddit (OP)
Update(for the sake of the thread): I've installed my old card back, I've run DDU, deleted the driver, and placed the new card back in. Still, the same issue appears. Definitely a software issue. I'll reinstall windows and see how it goes