mr starface Publish time 2-12-2019 03:51:29

Issues with new Nvidia GPU

Just upgraded to a rtx 2070, nice simple upgrade I thought but clearly not....

My old card is a 970gtx, so I powered down and removed it. Put the new card in and computer starts to boot then beeps once and wont go any further.

Tried re-seating it a few times and using hdmi and dvi but no luck. Its using an 8 and 6 pin power connectors and I can see the card powers up ok as lights come on and fans spin.

Mobo is an msi p67A-GD53

I get the code B2 in bottom left hand corner indicating a gpu problem but no idea what it could be.

Anyone got any idea?

Inversekinematics Publish time 2-12-2019 03:51:30

Any bios updates for the MSI board? (Takes a look, nope)
Also look for other driver updates from Intel. I'd contact MSI since the board is of a certain age.
They are pretty quick in replying.

Inversekinematics Publish time 2-12-2019 03:51:31

Did you remove your old 970 drivers completely, I mean fresh install and not overwriting them? If that doesn't work can you test the card on another PC? A friends perhaps.

mr starface Publish time 2-12-2019 03:51:32

I didnt remove the drivers as its another nvidia card but will try that, whats the best way to do this?

Inversekinematics Publish time 2-12-2019 03:51:33

Download the drivers from the Nvidia site and choose 'clean install' when prompted.
This should remove all traces of the older drivers if any.

mr starface Publish time 2-12-2019 03:51:34

But wont that mean the old drivers for the 970 are still installed if I'm reinstalling them before I change cards over?

Inversekinematics Publish time 2-12-2019 03:51:35

Put your old 970 back in and do as I suggested. Then re-install your RTX card.
Or you can manually remove your old drivers using uninstall in control panel. But this is no guarantee the old drivers will be completely removed.

Personally I use Revo uninstall because it gets rid of registry entries when removing apps I don't use. It's free, it works.

mr starface Publish time 2-12-2019 03:51:36

Cheers wil give it a go

Inversekinematics Publish time 2-12-2019 03:51:36

Come back after you're done and let me know how it goes.

mr starface Publish time 2-12-2019 03:51:37

Will do, appreciate the help. Wont be till tomorrow as got guests over tonight worse luck.!
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