New gpu. Pc wont boot first time!

[Alexb123]

I recently sent my GTX 760 for repair and was sent a GTX 960 as a replacement. Ever since the gtx 960 has been in my system it wont always boot. I literally have to reset it up to 15 times every time i want to go on my computer. 

 

Specs:

CPU: FX 8320 (@4.3) - Tried stock speeds also

RAM: Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 2x4GB 1600 - Tried 1333 speeds also

PSU: EVGA 600B

HDD: 1 X 1TB 1X2TB

MOBO: ASUS M5A97 R.20

 

I have also tried checking all cables and everything there is ok. Please can someone advise?

 

Thanks 

 

 

EDIT: What I have tried so far:

Re seating RAM and testing individual sticks 1 at a time

Updating to latest motherboard BIOS (2603)

Changing PCI slot for GPU

[don_svetlio]

It sounds like the PSU might be the issue. Does the system POST?

[theereal]

I recently sent my GTX 760 for repair and was sent a GTX 960 as a replacement. Ever since the gtx 960 has been in my system it wont always boot. I literally have to reset it up to 15 times every time i want to go on my computer. 

 

Specs:

CPU: FX 8320 (@4.3) - Tried stock speeds also

RAM: Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 2x4GB 1600 - Tried 1333 speeds also

PSU: EVGA 600B

HDD: 1 X 1TB 1X2TB

MOBO: ASUS M5A97 R.20

 

I have also tried checking all cables and everything there is ok. Please can someone advise?

 

Thanks 

maybe i should trash my 970 and get sent a 980Ti

[don_svetlio]

maybe i should trash my 970 and get sent a 980Ti

if it's EVGA the best you can hope for is a 980

[grayblizzard]

maybe i should trash my 970 and get sent a 980Ti

lol

[Juanse]

maybe i should trash my 970 and get sent a 980Ti

HE probably got a 960 because they didn't have any 760's as it's an old model

[Alexb123]

maybe i should trash my 970 and get sent a 980Ti

Yeah, It does only have 3.5GB of usable VRAM

Haha

[ThE_MarD]

Heyyo,

@Alexb123 , first step's first. Reset your BIOS to defaults.

If that doesn't work? Try pulling out all your RAM and try different sticks each boot just one at a time.

Next? Get some isopropyl and try cleaning the contacts on the PCI-E portion of the GPU. Ya never know, maybe it's not making good contact.

Next? Try updating your BIOS. Asus seems to have put out quite a few BIOS updates on this motherobard that say "Improve system stability"

https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Motherboards/M5A97_R20/HelpDesk_Download/

[Alexb123]

It sounds like the PSU might be the issue. Does the system POST?

Eventually. It just shows no signal to monitor lots of times when it doesnt boot to OS. all case fans are working though

[Alexb123]

HE probably got a 960 because they didn't have any 760's as it's an old model

Yep. I was pretty happy until I found it to not work in my system haha.

[Alexb123]

Heyyo,

@Alexb123 , first step's first. Reset your BIOS to defaults.

If that doesn't work? Try pulling out all your RAM and try different sticks each boot just one at a time.

Next? Get some isopropyl and try cleaning the contacts on the PCI-E portion of the GPU. Ya never know, maybe it's not making good contact.

Next? Try updating your BIOS. Asus seems to have put out quite a few BIOS updates on this motherobard that say "Improve system stability"

https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Motherboards/M5A97_R20/HelpDesk_Download/

Tried all of what you listed apart from cleaning PCI-E contacts and none of it has worked. I will give it a try soon.

Thanks

[theereal]

HE probably got a 960 because they didn't have any 760's as it's an old model

I DO have a regular Nvidia Refrence 760 OEM around somewhere, TIME TO SMASH!

[Alexb123]

I DO have a regular Nvidia Refrence 760 OEM around somewhere, TIME TO SMASH!

As long as it was purchased from Novatech you will be fine

[Alexb123]

Could it be an issue with the card?

[mosin40]

Could it be an issue with the card?

Maybe

But you gotta remeber that when you change gpus you gotta first uninstall drivers using ddu and then install new gpu (obviously with the pc turned off)

[Alexb123]

Uninstalled all gpu drivers and reinstalled them. I have also cleaned contacts and it has not worked.