Graphics card after installation

Really no matter what, when you 1st fit a new card to the pc the 1st time it boots up windows should recognise it and try and install it.

From what you say it's not even recognised that you have it plugged in at all.

Could you tell me what brand and model you power supply is?

Well folks 2 and 2 is not adding up to 4. Their is something missing. Have you changed anything else in your computer besides the new card? Does your new card have two connections for power and are you using both? Still need to know what power supply you have.

Have you fully updated windows 7?

I just don't get it, If the card was dead then the pc wouldn't even boot, but it sounds like its dead and it's booting off the onboard graphics.

Windows should be finding it.

I for one am totally stumped.

If I was you I would for 1 try the card in another PC and for 2 try a different card in your PC I know this might not be possible so last resort take it to a PC shop and get them to take a look for you.

Have a look in the bios , is primary video set to pci or onboard?