New video card won't detect

traz · #1 08-16-2007, 09:17 PM

weee hi. I just got a new video card, a Geforce 8600 GT. I've installed it, but the monitor/computer doesn't detect that it's there. When the monitor is plugged in, it stays on stand by, and when I switch to my onboard video, windows doesn't appear to know that a video card is sitting in the motherboard.

It's obviously sitting in a PCI-E slot. It comes with a DVI adapter, which I put on to connect my VGA cable to my VGA port on the monitor. I don't need to a DVI adapter on the monitor too right?

If it matters, the fan on the video card is running, so at least I know it has power. Any help would be appreciated, cheers

Neko · #2 08-17-2007, 01:09 AM

weird...I had the exact same problem with that card recently. I never did resolve it. My computer woudln't even post with that card installed. ummm...sorry I can't help though, I had to buy another video card.

T3485 · #3 08-17-2007, 09:48 AM

All the cards I looked at have two video out D-Subs, are you sure you're not plugged into the secondary output? Does your powersupply put out enough power to power this kind of card? Check the manual for requirements.

traz · #4 08-17-2007, 01:11 PM

I ended up resolving the issue. My bios was set to only take video from the onboard card. I went into the bios, switched it to take video from the PCI-E slot, and it picked up the card.

Just thought I'd clear that up for the people who were kind enough to respond, and in case anyone else reading has a similar problem :P