New Build Won't Load Windows

JeffBaines · 17 Sep 2012 at 14:29

Hi guys,

I've been racking my brains for days now browsing forums for different answers and I cannot get anywhere at all. I'm posting here in the hope somebody has had this issue and can help me. Please note any time I change any components I have used onboard graphics and uninstalled drivers before inserting.

I purchased this:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18439012

Put it all together and loaded in my personal copy of Windows. I left out the GPU and tried it. I switch it on and it all works, went past the POST screen. I then installed Windows.

I dropped in the GPU and it won't load into windows. I will however load into windows through safe mode. I get a BSOD if I try loading windows, other times it will just freeze and nothing will happen.

Now I thought it was the GPU that as causing the issue so I then took my old GPU (HD4850) and dropped it in. Again this wouldn't let windows load, only it would load in safe mode.

I then wasn't sure what to do. I thought I could try my OLD HDD and my OLD GPU in the new computer. Again, wouldn't load windows. I thought the MOBO could be the issue.

Just to be sure, (now this is where it gets confusing) I took my new GPU and placed it on my old tower. It loaded fine into windows (old HDD). I then installed my new GFX card drivers off the disk. Restarted windows and now it doesn't load.

I'm so confused by all of this. I'm currently at work, I will be removing the drivers and getting my old PC up and running when I get home.

I'm wondering if anybody can help or if anybody can point me down a route I can take to get this sorted?

Thanks.

Edit:

I am certain I disabled on board graphics (when a GPU is detected) in the BIOS options.

Also - I cannot load up a fresh install of Windows. I "press any key to start loading windows" and then it loads a little and restarts. I've also tried to install Ubuntu from USB but it gets stuck on a screen - I will post a photo (from phone) of this when I get home.

The BIOS is the latest version, updated from flash drive downlodaed from GIGABYTES website.

Idleman · 17 Sep 2012 at 15:05

Check in your bios and see if you have a setting, whereby, you select Pcie as your main graphics input.

Hagar · 17 Sep 2012 at 15:16

I would try a fresh install of windows with the GPU installed. Or did you miss this step in your post.
Have you installed the chipset drivers for the motherboard?

stuie · 17 Sep 2012 at 15:21

might have missed it but what version of windows are you installing?

JeffBaines · 17 Sep 2012 at 15:22

@Idleman I will double check that later tonight. I am certain I disabled on board graphics (when a GPU is detected) in the BIOS options.

@nkata This is what is really frustrating me and I'll edit it into the main post. I cannot load up a fresh install of Windows. I "press any key to start loading windows" and then it loads a little and restarts. I've also tried to install Ubuntu from USB but it gets stuck on a screen - I will post a photo (from phone) of this when I get home.

JeffBaines · 17 Sep 2012 at 15:22

@stuie Windows 7 64bit with SP1

Hagar · 17 Sep 2012 at 15:52

OK this may be entirely unrelated especially as you have already completed one install and the hardware is totally unrelated.

I have an intel 330 (60GB) in my netbook (totally unrelated hardware). I could not for the life of me install windows 7 (starter) from an HP official USB key. It would start and then halt.
So I downloaded and installed windows 8 to try it out. This worked but I disliked it. I then downloaded an official OEM windows 7 .iso from digital river. I have an ultimate upgrade key for the netbook so I made an install media on a standard USB key from the win 7 iso, hey presto it installed.

So the only similarity is the Intel 330 and I did initially have a problem with an official install media. Downloading and creating new media seemed to have done the trick or was it some other reason, I am not sure.

I have reviewed your other post and the hardware seems fine. I assume you are still on standard clocks ATM.

EDIT, I would also download and run memtest from boot to check the memory.

JeffBaines · 17 Sep 2012 at 15:54

@nkata Yup. I haven't touched the clocks yet. I'll try it later. My plan is to reburn a DVD and try a USB pen to install. I've been offered an RMA of the motherboard but if the MOBO isn't knackered I'm down £12 for getting it sent out.