New computer graphics problem

**legate** · May 31, 2012, 12:21 PM

Just baught a new computer, it came with everything apart from a graphics card as I was planning on using the one I just got recently. However when I slot the card in and switch on nothing comes up on my monitor but when i take it out the computer starts fine with the onboard card.

**irishron** · May 31, 2012, 12:26 PM

Check the BIOS? You may have set which one in there.

**legate** · May 31, 2012, 12:38 PM

What am I looking to do in the bios?

I have changed it to recognise the PCI card and not the on board (i think)

**legate** · May 31, 2012, 01:02 PM

Changed it to recognise the PCI slot rather than the onboard, tried two different graphics cards and still the blank screen

**Bolkonsky** · May 31, 2012, 05:03 PM

Any new mobo should default to the onboard one without even having to set something. Make sure it's in the slot correctly, and that the cables aren't the problem. What's the graphics card?

**legate** · June 01, 2012, 04:41 AM

I have got it working now, but with a budget graphics card, it appears to have came without a 6 pin PCI

**Bolkonsky** · June 01, 2012, 08:35 AM

On the power supply? You can buy Molex to 6-pin if you're in a pinch - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812400034

Make sure you have a high enough wattage PSU for it though.