Graphics card after installation

[Danny95]

Hey i just installed windows 7 and its not picking up my gtx 580 nividia card :\ not in device manager and i try to run the driver software and it says failed im running my computer on the motherboards graphics card its a tiny 17mb but its running things for the moment any help wouid be appreciated


sorry for my punctuation

 

[Mashed1316]

Hello there, Danny!

Tell me something, did you follow this steps?

1) Uninstall any video drivers (integrated ones too)
2) Power off your PC and unplug from power source
3) Install your new GPU in a PCIe x16 2.0 port
4) Plug your monitor to the DVI port on the new GPU
5) Plug your PC to the power source and turn it on
6) Install the new drivers
7) Enjoying your new GPU?

Did you use the drivers on the CD or did you download the latest from Nvidia website?

 

[Danny95]

you mean i got to buy a new graphics card????

I downloaded from nvidia and tried my drivers disk they both said failed when installing them as i said they're are not being seen by the computer

 

[Britton30]

No you don't have to buy a new GFX card. You just need to follow the steps Punkster outlined. Your on-board graphics driver needs to be uninstalled and the GTX580 drivers installed.

Pull out the 580 and put it back in, it may need re-seating to make full contact in its slot. In your BIOS see if you can find a setting to disable on-board graphics.

Post a screen shot of the error message please. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html#post93869

 

[Danny95]

Hey mate

when i tried to update my onboard graphics it said it found my gtx 580 but couidnt install and my friends say its because my computer still think its vista instead of wndows 7 because i clicked upgrade instead of wiping the system clean.

 

[Mashed1316]

You shouldn't try to update your onboard graphics, you should uninstall them. because the new GPU (GTX 580) won't work with the onboard graphics drivers.

What do you mean with "my computer still think its vista instead of wndows 7 because i clicked upgrade instead of wiping the system clean."??

If i were you, i'd take things to the "extreme":

1) Backup all my documents (on an external HDD/USB drive/DVD)
2) Wipe the HDD
3) Perform a Windows 7 clean install (with the card already on the PCIe x16 2.0 slot and the monitor plugged in it)
4) Upgrade the drivers with the ones on the Nvidia website (280.26)
5) Restore my documents
6) Enjoy

Because it seems that the problem is not only your GPU but your Windows installation too. Of course let's try not to get to that point..

1) Uninstall your onboard graphics drivers (intel ones)
2) Shut down your PC, unplug from the wall
3) Put the GPU (gtx 580) on the pcie x16 2.0 slot
4) Connect your monitor to one of the DVI outputs in the card
5) Plug the PC to the wall, turn it on.
6) Windows will detect the new card and will install the WDDM 1.1 drivers, let windows install them.
7) Update those drivers with the ones from Nvidia website
8) Enjoy

 

[Matt2488]

I had a problem like this before, so I turned off the PC unplugged it from it's power source, waited about 30 minutes opened the case, removed the card blew any dust (With compressed air.)that was around the PCI express slot away, repositioned the card securely and it worked.

Sometimes when Windows can't detect the card it's because it's not seated properly.

Try that and if that doesn't work, follow the instructions these good folks already left you - such as uninstalling your on board video and etc.

 

[Danny95]

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Ive cleaned the card took it out unstaticised myself and the card still nothing doesnt show up at all in device manager

 

[paulpicks21]

Is the card getting power? Is the fan spinning on it?

Edit- Could you fill in your full system specs also.

 

[Danny95]

Idk i cant open the case because theres a fan on the cover but when the computer is off it is warm not hot like it shouid be

 

[Danny95]

sorry when i open the computer the graphics card is warm but not hot like it shouid be

 

[Danny95]

It's not as loud as it should be either mate.

 

[paulpicks21]

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?

 

[Layback Bear]

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.

 

[Danny95]

No everythings the hardware and power supply the power supply is a 700w and this happened as soon as windows 7 installed when windows 7 installed from vista (upgraded) the screen came on and i have large icons and a small resoloution and i cant use my 2nd monitor

 

[paulpicks21]

Have you fully updated windows 7?

 

[paulpicks21]

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.

 

[Danny95]

its probably a software issue im so confused

 

[paulpicks21]

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

 

[metalmania31]

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

+1, once you switch it or disable the onboard graphics in bios you should be good to go.