[Solved] PC won't recognize my video card

[ddkp]

Hey people!

Recently I witnessed a problem that perhaps you might help me solve.

The thing is that not so long ago my mobo died on me so I decided to get a new one. I replaced my previous GA-P31-DS3L with GA-G41MT-D3V.

After booting my PC I noticed that it doesn't recognize my video card (Geforce GT220).The video card just ain't being displayed in the Device Manager at all.

So far I tried:

1)disabling my integrated graphics in BIOS (or just putting a prio to PCIE slot).

2)updating BIOS

3)installing drivers from my initial v-card disk / manufacture website ( that ain't working due to the fact that those drivers simply can't find the necessary hardware..)

4)unistalling the integrated graphics drivers

What's kinda odd is the fact that the card fan spins/ the image is being displayed properly when the monitor is plugged to the card..yet regardless of that it looks like the pc ain't seeing that card as a piece of hardware.

I'm really clueless as of what to do here to be honest..while on the previous motherboard I had no such problems at all.

 

should it be needed, my specs are:

Win XP

Intel E6750 cpu

GF GT220 video card

4gb DDR3

FPS450 PSU (with a minimum for this card being 400W)

motherboard: GA-G41MT-D3V

Thanks in advance for the replies/ I'm really looking forward to your thoughts and suggestions as I'm kinda out of thoughts at the moment :)

[Plastic Nev]

Hi and welcome to Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help.

Unfortunately I haven't time at the moment to look up if there are any known compatibility issues between your card and the new motherboard.

 

However it does seem strange that there is obviously something working for the monitor to work while plugged in to the card even though it doesn't show in device manager, have you looked at all the options by the way, it may well be hidden in PCIE controllers for example, which in itself will be a sub section of "System Devices". That is based on my windows 7 set up and is just as an example only.

 

However, a simple test by running something that will both give the card something to work with, such as a decent game, and also be well over the limits of the on board graphics. If it performs as it should without degraded graphics, personally I would ignore the fact it doesn't show where you would expect it to.

 

Nev

[ddkp]

Hello and thanks a lot for the reply.

 

Unfortunately I thoroughly checked the the device manager - there are no signs of the card whatsoever.

 

As for the test idea, that would've been great but as I stated, it ain't like all is cool and the only problem is that my video card ain't being detected in the DM. I can't even install the drivers that would go along with the card so right now a simple scrolling down's an issue not to mention any games :)

[Plastic Nev]

OK, I can't find if there are any compatibility problems mentioned so assume there are none, the only thing left may be the graphics card was damaged when the original mother board died on you.

 

The only way forward now is to either check the card works in another computer if possible, or if not, take it to a local tech guy who can test it out for you.

 

I doubt drivers on their own will work, as you say they can't find the hardware in the first place, which does suggest the card may be duff.

 

Nev.

[ddkp]

Hey and hanks a lot for your help - really appreciate it !

 

Yeah, had some thoughts about the card myself, but yeah, I'll definitely go test it out and see whether a replacement is needed.

 

Once more, thank your for your help.

[ddkp]

small update:

 

Yeah, it turned out that the graphics card itself was corrupt - had to swap it.Now everything works fine.

thanks for all the help Nev! :D cheers

[Plastic Nev]

Great news, shame it had to cost you a new card though.

 

Thanks for the update and will mark this one solved.

 

Don't hesitate to come back if you get any other problems.

 

Nev.