Terrible pc problem

[farmerboy219]

Hey everyone, I just got a new nvidia gtx 460 graphics card and I cant get it to work. I have put the card in the computer and tried to install the drivers but it seems like my computer cant recognize it at all. it says things like "no suitable driver for your vga chipset". It's as if the card dousnt exist. please help buddies.

edit-
my specs are

windows 7
4gb of ram
3.07 i3 ghz processor
gtx 460 nvidia (this is the problem my old one was a gt 220)
500w power

 

[thenumberthirteen]

Ok. First what OS are you using? Second, have you made sure the card is installed properly (including any power connections).

 

[subtlefuge]

Better suited for the advice forum. I'm tired of OT discussion turning into homework help/support/yahoo answers.

That said...maybe someone will move it. Anyways, for starters you need to list your specs more specifically than that.

 

[Hashime]

Okay, firstly do you have your video cord plugged into the card? (as in not the integrated card that has a slot located on your MoBo if you have one)

Secondly, have you plugged in the extra power connector the card needs? (as in the 6 pin 12 volt cable)

Thirdly, Is the card seated properly?

Finally, if you have an integrated graphics chipset, have you selected the dedicated card option in bios?

 

[Griffolion]

Hey everyone, I just got a new nvidia gtx 460 graphics card and I cant get it to work. I have put the card in the computer and tried to install the drivers but it seems like my computer cant recognize it at all. it says things like "no suitable driver for your vga chipset". It's as if the card dousnt exist. please help buddies.

edit-
my specs are

windows 7
4gb of ram
3.07 i3 ghz processor
gtx 460 nvidia (this is the problem my old one was a gt 220)

Did you plug in the PCI-E power connectors? I can't remember what a 460 takes, is it an 8-pin or two 6-pins?

Anyway, make sure they're connected.

 

[farmerboy219]

Ok. First what OS are you using? Second, have you made sure the card is installed properly (including any power connections).

I have now added my specs to the first post.

windows 7
4gb of ram
3.07 i3 ghz processor
gtx 460 nvidia (this is the problem my old one was a gt 220)
500w power

 

[farmerboy219]

Hey everyone, I just got a new nvidia gtx 460 graphics card and I cant get it to work. I have put the card in the computer and tried to install the drivers but it seems like my computer cant recognize it at all. it says things like "no suitable driver for your vga chipset". It's as if the card dousnt exist. please help buddies.

edit-
my specs are

windows 7
4gb of ram
3.07 i3 ghz processor
gtx 460 nvidia (this is the problem my old one was a gt 220)

Did you plug in the PCI-E power connectors? I can't remember what a 460 takes, is it an 8-pin or two 6-pins?

Anyway, make sure they're connected.

yes they are

 

[farmerboy219]

Okay, firstly do you have your video cord plugged into the card? (as in not the integrated card that has a slot located on your MoBo if you have one)

Secondly, have you plugged in the extra power connector the card needs? (as in the 6 pin 12 volt cable)

Thirdly, Is the card seated properly?

Finally, if you have an integrated graphics chipset, have you selected the dedicated card option in bios?

When i plug the cord into the card the screen goes blank so i cant see what to do to fix the problem, Also how would i find my bio's (i am new to this)

 

[Griffolion]

Hey everyone, I just got a new nvidia gtx 460 graphics card and I cant get it to work. I have put the card in the computer and tried to install the drivers but it seems like my computer cant recognize it at all. it says things like "no suitable driver for your vga chipset". It's as if the card dousnt exist. please help buddies.

edit-
my specs are

windows 7
4gb of ram
3.07 i3 ghz processor
gtx 460 nvidia (this is the problem my old one was a gt 220)

Did you plug in the PCI-E power connectors? I can't remember what a 460 takes, is it an 8-pin or two 6-pins?

Anyway, make sure they're connected.

yes they are

Plug back in your GT 220 or any other card known to work perfectly fine. If they work, it suggests your new card is DOA.

To confirm, plug your card into a friends PC known to work perfectly well. If it doesn't get detected, you know its your card.

The other thing to do is, if your PSU is old and unbranded, try getting a 500W one from Corsair or Antec. Even mid range cards like the 460 require a solid power supply.

 

[Vigormortis]

Hey everyone, I just got a new nvidia gtx 460 graphics card and I cant get it to work. I have put the card in the computer and tried to install the drivers but it seems like my computer cant recognize it at all. it says things like "no suitable driver for your vga chipset". It's as if the card dousnt exist. please help buddies.

edit-
my specs are

windows 7
4gb of ram
3.07 i3 ghz processor
gtx 460 nvidia (this is the problem my old one was a gt 220)
500w power

Well, your first problem is you're running an nVidia GPU.

Kidding aside, there's a pretty good chance that the drivers you're installing are buggy. nVidia's been having some problems as of late. Especially with their newest cards. Try installing either the very latest driver or rolling back to one that's six to twelve months old.

If that doesn't work, you may want to head to the site of your mother board manufacturer. Sometimes they'll have driver downloads for specific GPU chipsets. (ones that would otherwise not work "out of the box")

Let me know if either of those things work. If they don't, then it's almost definitely a hardware issue. Your card could be DOA. Your power supply may not have the proper wattage. Any number of things.

 

[Avaholic03]

Try updating your BIOS. I got a GTX460 for Christmas. When I first plugged it in and installed the driver, the video was glitchy and performance was terrible. After I updated my BIOS (because my computer was about 3 years old) it ran perfectly. Now I'm quite enjoying Portal 2 on the highest settings.

EDIT: also, aren't you just the drama queen. I would hardly call this a "terrible" problem. You could always go back to your 220 which is a servicable card. I upgraded from a 8600GT and even that wasn't so bad. I'd say a "terrible" problem is more like "OMG, my computer just melted".

 

[farmerboy219]

EDIT: also, aren't you just the drama queen. I would hardly call this a "terrible" problem. You could always go back to your 220 which is a servicable card. I upgraded from a 8600GT and even that wasn't so bad. I'd say a "terrible" problem is more like "OMG, my computer just melted".

was mainly because people often just ignore a thread called "graphics card problem"

 

[Hashime]

Okay, firstly do you have your video cord plugged into the card? (as in not the integrated card that has a slot located on your MoBo if you have one)

Secondly, have you plugged in the extra power connector the card needs? (as in the 6 pin 12 volt cable)

Thirdly, Is the card seated properly?

Finally, if you have an integrated graphics chipset, have you selected the dedicated card option in bios?

When i plug the cord into the card the screen goes blank so i cant see what to do to fix the problem, Also how would i find my bio's (i am new to this)

So you have the correct power cord plugged in, the card is properly seated (take it out and put it back in to be sure) and you have connected the video cable to the correct port on the back of the card?

If this has all been done your card id DOA unless you don't have enough power. If you have a name brand PSU that is at least 400 watts you should be good.

 

[farmerboy219]

Okay, firstly do you have your video cord plugged into the card? (as in not the integrated card that has a slot located on your MoBo if you have one)

Secondly, have you plugged in the extra power connector the card needs? (as in the 6 pin 12 volt cable)

Thirdly, Is the card seated properly?

Finally, if you have an integrated graphics chipset, have you selected the dedicated card option in bios?

When i plug the cord into the card the screen goes blank so i cant see what to do to fix the problem, Also how would i find my bio's (i am new to this)

So you have the correct power cord plugged in, the card is properly seated (take it out and put it back in to be sure) and you have connected the video cable to the correct port on the back of the card?

If this has all been done your card id DOA unless you don't have enough power. If you have a name brand PSU that is at least 400 watts you should be good.

The card does appear to be in right (no movement or anything) with the extra power cords in there. I have a 500w power supply so that would be ok I can also hear it working. but i am not sure if its hardware at all and not software