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Hi all,
I’m facing a bit of an issue. I was installing a new graphics card and it was working fine with a 1080ti. But now I’m considering upgrading to a 7800xt and it’s not improving at all. Everything lights up, but nothing changes. I tried everything else—different slots, different RAM combinations, even no RAM at all. Still nothing. My system specs are 7800x3d, GIGABYTE B650 AORUS PRO AX, EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G6, and G.SKILL Flare X5 Series (DDR5 RAM). I’ve installed many video cards before and don’t know what to blame—motherboard or CPU? I’m thinking about getting a new board, but it’s possible the CPU is the problem. Any advice?
So, your CPU includes integrated graphics. Consider removing all graphics cards, connecting your display cable to the motherboard video output, and checking if the system starts up.
It’s also possible you’ll need to install a new or existing card and perform a hard reset to have it recognized.
BIOS Hard Reset steps:
Power down the device, turn off the power supply and disconnect the PSU cable from the wall or power source.
Take out the motherboard CMOS battery for roughly three to five minutes. In certain situations, you might need to remove the graphics card to access the CMOS battery.
While the battery is removed, press the power button on the case continuously for 15 to 30 seconds to remove any remaining charge in the CMOS circuit. Once the five minutes are complete, reinsert the battery, making sure to place it correctly as it came out.
If you had to remove the graphics card, you can reinstall it now, but be sure to reconnect any power cables and your display cable.
Reconnect the power supply cable, turn the PSU back on, and restart the system. It should show the POST screen with options to enter CMOS/BIOS setup. Enter the BIOS setup and adjust boot settings for Windows, legacy systems, or the drive where your OS is installed.
Save your changes and exit. If the system successfully POSTs, you can proceed further, including returning to BIOS and configuring additional settings such as Memory XMP, A-XMP, or D.O.C.P profiles, fan profiles, or other custom configurations that may have been lost during the reset.
In certain scenarios, after resetting the CMOS, it might be necessary to load default or optimal settings in BIOS to restore hardware tables for the boot manager.
It’s also important to note that if the issue involves a missing video signal, trying a different display type can be beneficial. Consider using HDMI if you have no display or visual access, or try another monitor if possible.
This approach is helpful when attempting a hard reset, especially for display-related problems.
Sorry for the delayed reply, I've been occupied.
Good news is the iGPU posts and windows are working, the old GPU is functional, and I waited 8 minutes as expected.
The iGPU posts and bots are now in Windows, just like with the GTX 1080ti I was replacing. The new GPU, 7800xt, is on and working, no one is home.
It's nice I can handle motherboard issues since other parts are fine.
Thank you for your assistance. I wish I had another computer to install the card, but that wasn't possible.
What suggestions do you have now? If it turns out to be the new GPU, I can still request an RMA and send it back to Amazon for a replacement. It expires on the 31st.
Thanks again for all the help you've given so far—it really means a lot!
I just read that people with my NZHT h7 flow cases can partially bend cables, so maybe the new card needs more space. I'll think about it and see what I can come up with. Have a great night!
Are you not employing any kind of riser cable or adapter for the graphics card? I've noticed some cases where individuals using the PCIe 3.0 cable provided with the case or riser card had to adjust the link speed in the BIOS settings. What is your motherboard BIOS version? Did you attempt to install the new graphics card and subsequently perform a hard reset of the BIOS? Occasionally, this is necessary each time you replace a problematic component.