My graphics card isn't detecting!

Sebjay · 7 Aug 2016 at 22:15

I recently bought a new graphics (Asus GTX 950 strix) and a new power supply (Corsair VS350). I currently have a graphics chip that built into my processor (AMD A8 6600K APU). Firstly I installed the new power supply and then I put in the graphics card, I slotted in the 6-pin connector. I turned on my computer and in dxdiag it told me that it was still using the graphics chip instead of the graphics card. My vga cable is currently plugged into the motherboard, but when I put a hdmi into the graphics card it shows 'no signal' on my monitor. Can anyone please help?
Also my motherboard is a gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2

Scania · 7 Aug 2016 at 22:19

At a guess, disable your on board graphics (the chip one) via the BIOS and it should then recognise the graphics card, goto Nvidias website, download the right drivers for it (and your OS) and off you go....

Sebjay · 7 Aug 2016 at 22:22

Scania said:
At a guess, disable your on board graphics (the chip one) via the BIOS and it should then recognise the graphics card, goto Nvidias website, download the right drivers for it (and your OS) and off you go....

Thanks for replying. I've already tried disabling the chip, but that just turns off the display on my screen. Should I try doing the same but download the drivers first?

Sebjay · 7 Aug 2016 at 22:30

Scania said:
At a guess, disable your on board graphics (the chip one) via the BIOS and it should then recognise the graphics card, goto Nvidias website, download the right drivers for it (and your OS) and off you go....

I tried installing the drivers but it says that the graphics card wasn't detected.

bainbridge · 7 Aug 2016 at 22:33

Try reseating the card and make sure it's fully home and all power leads are connected properly.

Sebjay · 7 Aug 2016 at 22:35

Thanks for replying. The only thing I need to plug into it is the 6-pin connector isn't it?

bainbridge · 7 Aug 2016 at 22:36

Also are there outputs for multiple monitors? Usually the one closest to the motherboard is the one to use if you're only running one monitor, though as per my sig things might be different now.

Sebjay · 7 Aug 2016 at 22:44

bainbridge said:
Also are there outputs for multiple monitors? Usually the one closest to the motherboard is the one to use if you're only running one monitor, though as per my sig things might be different now.

Theres a DVI in and out port and a HDMI port. I was trying to use the HDMI port. I only have 1 monitor.

Lokken86 · 7 Aug 2016 at 22:44

You probably need to get a more up to date bios for the motherboard. I had the same issue and it worked for me.

Sebjay · 7 Aug 2016 at 22:47

Lokken86 said:
You probably need to get a more up to date bios for the motherboard. I had the same issue and it worked for me.

How do I get a new bios?

Lokken86 · 7 Aug 2016 at 22:49

Sebjay said:
How do I get a new bios?

You'll get it from gigabytes website in the software downloads section. Unzip to a flash drive and go to bios. From there you should have a bios flash utility of some sort.

Sebjay · 7 Aug 2016 at 22:52

Lokken86 said:
You'll get it from gigabytes website in the software downloads section. Unzip to a flash drive and go to bios. From there you should have a bios flash utility of some sort.

Ok thanks a lot!

Lokken86 · 7 Aug 2016 at 22:57

Sebjay said:
Ok thanks a lot!

No probs. Let us know how it goes.

Sebjay · 8 Aug 2016 at 00:53

Lokken86 said:
No probs. Let us know how it goes.

Updating my bios didn't work unfortunately, I still can't select my GTX 950. It completely isn't detecting. Any more ideas?

Lokken86 · 8 Aug 2016 at 00:58

Now that you have the newest bios did you do all the things that were suggested already like disabling the onboard gpu via bios?

Sebjay · 8 Aug 2016 at 01:05

Lokken86 said:
Now that you have the newest bios did you do all the things that were suggested already like disabling the onboard gpu via bios?

When I disable the onboard gpu via bios my monitor goes to 'no signal' but my computer stays on. I've tried connecting my computer to my monitor with 2 different hdmi cables aswell.

heatonpkmassive · 8 Aug 2016 at 01:27

You sure you're plugging into the graphics card and not the on board graphics?

Sebjay · 8 Aug 2016 at 01:33

heatonpkmassive said:
You sure you're plugging into the graphics card and not the on board graphics?

I've plugged the graphics card into pci e slot if that's what you mean?

Lokken86 · 8 Aug 2016 at 01:40

Sebjay said:
When I disable the onboard gpu via bios my monitor goes to 'no signal' but my computer stays on. I've tried connecting my computer to my monitor with 2 different hdmi cables aswell.

Is the gpu in device manager?

oldestgregg · 8 Aug 2016 at 01:42

No, the HDMI slot on the GPU you are using and not the motherboard. Back of the cases GPU HDMI runs horizontal and the MB's HDMI runs vertical