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GTX 760 Windforce x3 OC by Gigabyte BOOT PROBLEM!

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#1 ·
All sorted now! The instructions from post #19 worked perfectly!

Thanks everyone so much, I really appreciate all the help!

Hello everyone,
3 days ago my new GTX 760 arrived as a replacement for my old ASUS GTX660 Ti (now sold). Everything seemed to be going fine with the installation of my new GPU until after I installed the drivers (ver 320.49) (NOT BETA DRIVERS). After the drivers had installed, I rebooted my pc and after the Windows splash screen the monitor just doesn't receive a signal from the new GPU, it just goes into power saving mode as if my PC was turned off. So I did a hard reset, went into the BIOS and made it use the integrated graphics. From here, I checked the drivers etc and there seems to be no obvious problem. I've tried uninstalling all nVidia related drivers (except the chipset ones, but I don't think I have any of those anyways). After uninstalling all nVidia drivers, I used DriverSweeper to get rid of anything leftover then switched back to the new 760 in the BIOS. So there I was; back to the beginning. I rebooted the PC and logged back in to windows (at the point the 760 working, but has no drivers therefore is at a resolution of 800x600). I installed the drivers again, except this time I chose just to install the Graphics Drivers (no PhysX etc) and chose Clean Install....still nothing, the same problem occurs. After I reboot, the monitor just won't pick up a signal. I even tried waiting for 30mins on the off-chance that it was just configuring something and being slow- but that was to no avail. The only way the GPU seems to work with the drivers installed is if in the BIOS I choose to use iGPU as my primary graphics device, and enable Multi Monitor so my PC uses both Integrated Graphics AND the 760. I have a 3 monitor setup (1 HDTV using HDMI, 1 LED Monitor using VGA with a DVI-D adapter and 1 LCD Monitor using VGA with a Displayport adapter. So back to the point, the only way I can boot my PC with the 760 + drivers installed is to use iGPU as Primary and Multi Monitor enabled and connecting 1 monitor into the VGA on the MB, and the other 2 into my new GPU (760).

I'm sure that was quite a lot to take in, but if ANYONE has any advice please tell me!

In addition, here are my PC specs:
i5 3570k OC'd to 4.3GHz
P8Z77 V-LX
GeForce GTX 760 Windforce x3 OC (by Gigabyte)
750W OCZ PSU (Modular)
1TB HDD
Windows 7 Home Premium
12Gb Corsair Vengeance RAM
 
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#5 ·
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Originally Posted by Jimmeh View Post

Ok guys, I'll try some older drivers and see what happens. Thanks for the advice, I'll report back when I've tried.
Also, when was the last time you installed windows? It kind of sounds like a big software or configuration conflict.
 
#7 ·
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Originally Posted by JJ1217 View Post

Don't use 320. Latest Nvidia drivers have been terribad. I've heard some 320's causing terrible artifacing in BF3, and its killed a few 5** cards from what I've heard. Use 314.22, until Nvidia get their act together.
Are you sure these older drivers will support this pretty new GPU, because I don't want to screw stuff up even more

EDIT: I just went on the 314.22 Driver Page and clicked 'Supported Products' and I quote:
''GeForce 700 series:
GTX TITAN''
So, I doubt It'd support my GPU?
 
#10 ·
there should be a cd with a driver in it that came with the card. if it is different from the one you installed try that.
 
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#11 ·
Installing the Beta Drivers now guys, wish me luck haha. If they don't work, I'll install the drivers from the disc. If that doesn't work, I'll try Seid Dark's method.
Cheers Guys
 
#12 ·
UPDATE: Same problem with the Beta Drivers (320.49). I'll uninstall the drivers, do another DriverSweeper and install the drivers that came with the
GPU (they could possibly be the 320.49, but there's only one way to find out)

@Seid Dark, could I have some guidance on how to possibly do the method you suggested?
Thanks
 
#14 ·
UPDATE: Same problem with the Drivers from the disc that came with the GPU (320.18 Beta I believe).
It's all down to whether my Mb has the legacy setting, thanks for the screenie Dark, and thanks for the help everyone.
If this doesn't work I don't know where else to turn to other than the annoying process of getting a replacement which may/may not have the same problem :/

Cheers guys (<--- Not sarcasm, I appreciate all the help by everyone, It thought i'd put this because It kinda sounded rude when I read it back)
 
#15 ·
Something else that might be of help, I haven't heard the usual beep that sounds when I turn my PC on since i've installed my new GPU. I'm gonna reboot my PC now just in case I'm wrong, but I'm fairly sure it's not there anymore.
 
#16 ·
Change the values in the BIOS as suggested. If this does not work, set the BIOS to default and re-install windows for a fresh software configuration. If it still fails, you could have a bad GPU. I had the same issues you are facing, but with my old 6970. As soon as any drivers were installed, the system would not present an image.
 
#18 ·
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Originally Posted by BradleyW View Post

Change the values in the BIOS as suggested. If this does not work, set the BIOS to default and re-install windows for a fresh software configuration. If it still fails, you could have a bad GPU. I had the same issues you are facing, but with my old 6970. As soon as any drivers were installed, the system would not present an image.
If I make a system image on my 1tb external HDD, then when I re-install Windows, can I load the system image so all my Software, games, etc are replaced?
Also, how would I go about uninstalling windows, as I've never done it before.

Thanks
 
#19 ·
Is it worth trying these steps?
Try these steps:
1. Turn off the computer and unplug
2. Remove Graphic card
3. Plug the monitor to your video output
4. Turn on the computer
5. Click on start and type msconfig
6. Select the Boot tab and click on the box that says Safe boot with minimal selected.
7. Apply then click ok.
8. DO NOT RESTART.
9. Shut Down computer and unplug
10. Install Graphic card
11. Turn on the computer (should boot into safe mode)
12. Go into Device Manager
13. Expand Display Adapter
14. Disable the Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 driver. (DO NOT UNINSTALL)
15. Click the start button and type msconfig
16. Unclick Safe boot
17. Restart

The only thing I'm worried about is that, if it doesn't work and there is still no signal going to my monitor, how will I re-enable the integrated graphics so I can go back to how it used to be? In the BIOS somehow? Can anyone help?

Thanks
 
#26 ·
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Originally Posted by malmental View Post

so what driver are you currently on.?
thanks.
320.18 BETA, which was included with the GPU
Windows 7 right.?
OK bro, it's time to update to 320.49 WHQL and this time execute a 'clean install' option prior to install.
http://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/63458

as I eluded to earlier, do not use the express install.
select custom install and then select the option for a clean install.
then go for it.

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