Help! Graphics card incompatible with Motherboard?  


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 64 bit
       #1

    Help! Graphics card incompatible with Motherboard?


    I'm building my first computer. I bought a GeForce GTX 660 ti graphics card and a Biostar TZ77A motherboard. The computer boots up fine without the graphics card, but when I do plug it in, the monitor goes black ("no signal"), and I am unable to do anything. I cannot install the GTX 660 ti drivers without the unit being connected, and cannot connect the unit without the monitor going blank. Catch 22.

    I called EVGA and they thought it might be a motherboard compatibility issue. Tried to update the drivers for the mobo, but not sure which ones need it. Tried to contact Biostar's non-existant customer service, and eventually navigated to a page with a number that is out of service. Not sure what to do- any help much appreciated!

    System:
    i5-3750k
    Biostar T-series TZ77A motherboard
    EVGA GeForce GTX 660 ti graphics card
    750 Watt Silencer MK II
    OCZ SSD 120 Gb
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  2. Posts : 7,466
    Windows 10 Home Premium 64bit sp1
       #2

    how are you trying to connect VGA or HDMI also you might want to check if you have the VGA connected to the DVI because there not the same
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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Greetings,
    Tried connecting both the VGA and HDMI to the monitor. Neither worked. The 660 ti has an adapter plug to make a VGA connection. Also tried both the HDMI and VGA from the mobo. Still, no results. Thanks for the response though, any suggestions are appreciated!
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  4. Posts : 483
    Windows 8 64 bit PRO
       #4

    Plug in your card, make sure all cables are connected(if all are connected please unplug and reseat them). Heavy graphics card required power connecters. Start up your computer go into your motherboard and disable integraded graphics save and exit. Connect your video card with DVI or VGA. I recommend VGA(older but seems to work almost all the time when DVI may not work immediatly.) if nothing displays on the screen and you have tried all connection slots(DVI/HDMI/VGA) open your computer. When you turn it on do all moving part move? Does your graphics card cpu fan move?

    Can you test this graphics card in a different motherboard(computer)
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  5. Posts : 7,466
    Windows 10 Home Premium 64bit sp1
       #5

    do one at a time try HDMI first on HDMI 1 and just boot if there is a signal just stick to HDMI usually any newer card will input HDMI first before VGA so test one at a time and if the PC boot beep goes through and no picture Unplug it then replug it and see if it opens up
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  6. Posts : 1,996
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #6

    Go into your BIOS and navigate to Chipset, and select Graphics Configuration.
    Select "Primary Display".
    Change Auto to PEG.

    Select "Internal Graphics", change Auto to Disabled.
    Save the settings and turn off your computer.
    Plug in your monitor cable to the GTX 660 ti.
    Turn on your computer.

    It may or may not work, depending upon what the problem is, but you should try it.

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  7. Posts : 7,466
    Windows 10 Home Premium 64bit sp1
       #7

    My Biostar Board i didn't have to do this and has a dedicated 4200 but then again you could be right not all motherboards disable onboard for dedicated good call
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