Im not able to do a proper clean install of the driver because i cant boot in normal mode. I cant seem to figure out how to remove the gpu physically either (not sure IF IT is secured with some kind of pin or IF IT just sits really tight) to be able to run the PC Only from the motherboard.
Edit: Does IT matter IF i use dvi or vGA cable?
The cable shouldn't matter.
If you unplug the power from the GPU first there should be one or two screws in the bracket on the end of the card where the outputs are that screw into the I/O panel. Remove those. Finally, at the opposite end of the card near the HDD cage on the motherboard there is a clip that needs pushing down (pictured below), push it carefully but firmly down towards the motherboard. You should then be able to carefully wiggle the card free and out.
This is how My motherboard looks like. The gpu is attached to the blue input right under rhe gigabyte logo. Theres a blue thing that sticks out there, however im not sure how to push or pull IT, if it Even works at all.
Edit: the gpu is very close to IT so its hard to Even reach it
Edit2: alright i GoT a hold of the manual and ull give IT ànother try
Alright i managed to remove the GPU from its slot and i can now boot in normal mode. However i forgot to remove the GPU from the device manager, do i have to put it back and redo it?
Not if you're booted into Windows. Does everything seem stable in Normal Mode now you're booted?
Yes, everything seems to work fine right now, getting some small error (DX9, DRDERR_NOTAVAILABLE) trying to play a movie (the movie still plays fine) but i'm guessing that's expected with the GPU mounted off.
Very likely. Just test the system for a couple of hours without the GPU then try reinstalling it ensuring all connections are securely made.
Okay i will let it run for a few hours and reinstall it and report back here. However, should i go ahead and do the clean install for nvidia driver now? Also the driver for the GPU that you linked earlier is from 2013, should i use that one to make the clean install, and then update to the latest nvidia drivers for 2015, or should i keep that driver?
Yes try the clean install and use that driver just to test stability. If all is good you can try updating to newer versions using the clean install method. If you find a problematic driver then roll back or skip it if a later one is available.
Okay thanks, i will do the clean install and test the PC for an hour or 2 more, then i will mount the GPU back and check if i can start the PC, will report back when im done, thanks for the help so far!
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