Help me before I destroy the universe!

Azza · 24 Nov 2011 at 22:43

Got my 560Ti back from OcUK today, after they said it was fine. I'm using a Maximus IV GENE-Z68 & i2500k.

Basically I'm getting no display from it... I've just done the following. List is in no particular order by the way.

Reset BIOS
Made sure it's been saved as PCIe and not iGPU as bootable
Used 3 different power cables (with 2 connectors on), in every possible combination
Tried the card in both PCIe slots
Sat and resat the card in both slots at least 4 times
Used different combinations of RAM
Resat the CPU
Pulled out every cable and plugged them back in again several times
I've enabled / disabled Virtu to see if that makes a difference but nothing
Connected to monitor via DVI, DVI to VGA, HDMI to VGA

The computer even boots up fine (going by the codes). Soon as I plug in HDMI cable to the motherboard... ta daaaa, all can be seen.

Anyone have any other ideas before I kill us all with my doomsday device?

Thanks.

stulid · 24 Nov 2011 at 22:47

ignore. just read the last bit.

lrlcr · 24 Nov 2011 at 22:49

Tried a different monitor?

Azza · 24 Nov 2011 at 22:49

stulid said:
So have you tried plugging the HDMi into the GTX560ti?

Yup.

lrlcr said:
Tried a different monitor?

Haven't got one and I don't see why this one would be the problem.

stulid · 24 Nov 2011 at 22:51

The PSU is sufficient?

Azza · 24 Nov 2011 at 22:52

stulid said:
The PSU is sufficient?

Yeah it's a Corsair HX 650W.

stulid · 24 Nov 2011 at 22:55

Beg, borrow, steal another GFX from someone?

Azza · 24 Nov 2011 at 23:03

stulid said:
Beg, borrow, steal another GFX from someone?

I did have a 7200 GS as a back up... but then I got bored and overclocked the crap out of it and I think it died. Will have to try and hunt it out.

olivier renault · 24 Nov 2011 at 23:15

no lucid virtu option in the bios?

Azza · 25 Nov 2011 at 23:14

olivier renault said:
no lucid virtu option in the bios?

It's disabled. And PCIe is set as the bootable device, as you can see from these videos. It doesn't show in device manager when I'm in Windows either. That's if it should... but still :confused:

stulid · 25 Nov 2011 at 23:18

Any fluff or debris in the PCi-E 16X slot?

Azza · 25 Nov 2011 at 23:35

Nope it's all clear. I've literally ran out of ideas!

stulid · 25 Nov 2011 at 23:41

Now, you should ask nicely in the MM if someone will send you a cheap PCi-E card just for testing, then go from there, after you are done using this cheap card, post it back to the sender for like £4

Azza · 11 Dec 2011 at 21:33

Made a thread, something is definitely a miss.

Monster ninja · 15 Dec 2011 at 11:23

i had this same problem with my GTX260 after, after trying everything and sending it back, built a new rig wasted a lot of money only to find out it was my monitor that was dead.... least i got a new rig

try another monitor just to double check

lrlcr · 15 Dec 2011 at 11:36

My hazro isn't detected by my TF3 unless I have a second monitor to hold it's hand...

QDMDawe · 15 Dec 2011 at 11:42

Seen this kind of thing happen when the PSU is on its way out, not kicking enough power out to bring the higher gfx card to life. Can you find another to test it?