Hey folks, I have recently built a system using Gigabyte parts and have been having a few issues that I hope you could help me out on.
I decided to build a budget replacement PC to tide me over until AMD release their RYZEN chips and hopefully shake up the price of the latest sockets. The build consists of the following:
Motherboard: Gigabyte B85-DS3H-A
CPU: Intel Core i5 4590
Ram: 8GB DDR3 1333Mhz#
Storage: 1SSD + 1HDD
PSU: EVGA 500W
OS: Win 7 Pro
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1050 Ti
The PC was built a few months back and I have been alternating between cards like the R9 280X / GTX 770 and even older cards like the GTS 450 and the HD 6970 (review purposes).
I built the Gigabyte GTX 1050Ti to give newer architecture a try and did the following.
Boot to safe mode, Run DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller),Turn off Machine, Remove GPU, Insert new GTX 1050Ti (No external PCI-E power connectors needed), Turn on Machine.
Usually at this stage when I replace the GPU I can see the motherboard logo etc before windows kicks in, but its just a black screen. Not an "off" screen as the light on the monitor is still on - its just black. as if something is trying to display but cant. This is through DVI, also tried HDMI.
Struggling to find an answer online for this but does anyone have any ideas? Is the Motherboard compatible with these newer cards?
Reason I ask, is a week back I bought a Gigabyte RX 460 which needed to be RMA'd and im struggling to believe that i've got ANOTHER dead on arrival GPU from Gigabyte.
I have usually stuck with MSi or ASUS for my GPU's and Motherboards and this is my first foray into using Gigabyte products at the heart of the system.
Installing any of the other graphics cards I have in stock boots up as expected. I believe that the motherboard was released after the GTX770 / R9 280X. Im starting to think that there may be something up with the motherboard and newer cards?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.