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So I just upgraded my PSU and GPU because my intergraded GPU wasnt doing it for me. So i installed the GPU ( Power needed is 450w)and installed the PSU(600w) and when i turn on the computer everything comes to life,the fan on the cpu, and the fan on the case and even the fan on the graphics card fan is on.The VGA cable is plugged into the GPU. Everything is working exept the screen which is black. i have everything plugged in correclty. When i unplug the GPU completly and switch plugs back to the intergrated GPU everything works.I have no idea whats going on somebody help :/

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Install the dam drivers

Don't use the disk ones get up to date ones of the website
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Probably a stupid question.... Should I install the drivers when the GPU is out?
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put it in, use on board graphics until the drivers are installed and then hook it up to the GPU.

But mine worked fine without new drivers, just updated them is all I had to do.
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When I plug in the GPU and plug the cords into the integrated graphics I still get a black screen
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Onlyin1080p wrote When I plug in the GPU and plug the cords into the integrated graphics I still get a black screen


you plug your vga/dvi into the back of the gpu not your motherboard..
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Onlyin1080p wrote When I plug in the GPU and plug the cords into the integrated graphics I still get a black screen

The reason for that is when you plug in a GPU it over-rides the on-board graphics. Since it's detecting that you've pugged a GPU in then you must be doing something wrong since it's detecting that a GPU is plugged in.

There should be no need to install drivers before you install a new GPU. In fact; you don't need to.

Make sure you have the 6 pin power connector in the GPU.
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I have the 6 pin plugged into the GPU. The GPU must be powered because the fan spins. Should I disable the integrated graphics card in the device manager then install the gpu? No matter what if I have the GPU plugged in on the motherboard and its powered up I get a back screen
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Onlyin1080p wrote I have the 6 pin plugged into the GPU. The GPU must be powered because the fan spins. Should I disable the integrated graphics card in the device manager then install the gpu? No matter what if I have the GPU plugged in on the motherboard and its powered up I get a back screen

.. You are plugging your cable here:
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and not here:
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Right?
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