computer wont boot with graphics card

[taztheman]

Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: mk378
Set the BIOS to "use add-in card". Plug your monitor(s) into the GPU card not the built-in video.

Do not plug anything into the built-in video. You cannot use both at once.


This, or PCI-E as the first display device. Now that the card is working, it needs to be the primary display device.
i have tried this with setup utility when I boot the pc. I have also booted up with nothing in integrated graphics video connector still nothing

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: taztheman
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: mk378
Set the BIOS to "use add-in card". Plug your monitor(s) into the GPU card not the built-in video.

Do not plug anything into the built-in video. You cannot use both at once.


This, or PCI-E as the first display device. Now that the card is working, it needs to be the primary display device.
i have tried this with setup utility when I boot the pc. I have also booted up with nothing in integrated graphics video connector still nothing


So you went into the BIOS and changed the setting? There may also be a jumper on the motherboard to disable the on-board video.

 

[taztheman]

IS isystem setup not the same as bios? How do I enter bios?

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: taztheman
IS isystem setup not the same as bios? How do I enter bios?


Usually the DEL key or similar on the POST screen. You could post a pic of what you are seeing and I'll let you know.

 

[taztheman]

Here

 

[OVERKILL]

Yes, that's DELL's BIOS config.

What's under video?

 

[taztheman]

I’ve tried both of the settings

 

[OVERKILL]

Auto SHOULD give priority to the PCI-E card, but it sounds like it isn't.

 

[mk378]

I would suggest trying BIOS defaults. There may be some weird setting like denying access to the adapter ROM.

Unplug the hard drive and don't try to fully boot until you can get the BIOS to have the initial Dell logo screen appear from the new card.

 

[taztheman]

I Tried that still no video coming out of graphics card. I also tried plugging in vga instead of hdmi and still nothing.

 

[taztheman]

I put another graphics card in my computer and it works. So does that mean the other graphics card I have is bad?

 

[OVERKILL]

Yes, it means it is likely bad or incompatible with that computer.

 

[taztheman]

Is the faceplate required for it? I had to take it off in order to fit it in my case. Btw thanks everyone for your help.

 

[mk378]

Card can work with the plate off as long as the bus connector is properly aligned and seated.

Is it the small 780 with half high cards? There's no way you can run any gaming GPU in those. Too many watts and heat.

 

[nike360baller]

I'm glad I read this thread .. (series 1, post 1) I really connect well with thee types of threads, must just be me..