Pc refuses to post with gpu

[Matt_98]

Hey everyone

 

I am helping a friend build his first pc using an old lenovo pc he got for free, we have gotten a new case, psu, ram and gpu but when we try to turn it on it just spins up all the fans and does nothing (there is no power going to the usb ports either) but when be take out the gpu and use  the igpu everything boots up fine. Any ideas anyone?

 

Specs

 

I5 2400

lenovo motherboard

16gb hyperx savage ddr3

asus strix rx460 4GB (defiantly working)

CIT 450W psu (also tested with my corsair psu)

[Alexzz_]

this might sound stupid, but are you sure the 460 is getting power? check if another pci-e slot works if you put the card in there.

[Matt_98]

Just now, Alexzz_ said:

this might sound stupid, but are you sure the 460 is getting power? check if another pci-e slot works if you put the card in there.

It is getting power, the LED's on it light up fine (no other pci-e slot anyway)

[goodtofufriday]

if your psu and gpu are fine then the only times I have the issue are as following

 

The bios is set to use the igpu and needs to be manually changed to use the pcie slot. I only have seen this on low end boards.

 

The pcie slot is borked. 

[Matt_98]

Just now, goodtofufriday said:

if your psu and gpu are fine then the only times I have the issue are as following

 

The bios is set to use the igpu and needs to be manually changed to use the pcie slot. I only have seen this on low end boards.

 

The pcie slot is borked. 

I would agree but when the gpu is plugged in the usb ports dont work

[goodtofufriday]

Just now, Matt_98 said:

I would agree but when the gpu is plugged in the usb ports dont work

Try setting the bios to use the pcie without the gpu plugged in. 

 

Otherwise the pcie slot is definitely dead and is preventing the computer from even posting. Maybe a 8x or 4x gpu would work

[Matt_98]

1 minute ago, goodtofufriday said:

Try setting the bios to use the pcie without the gpu plugged in. 

 

Otherwise the pcie slot is definitely dead and is preventing the computer from even posting. Maybe a 8x or 4x gpu would work

I will definatly try that, what graphics cards are you thinking?

[goodtofufriday]

4 minutes ago, Matt_98 said:

I will definatly try that, what graphics cards are you thinking?

That compare with a 460 I don't think there are any. 

 

Would be better to just buy a new lga1155 motherboard. I assume itx?

[Matt_98]

1 minute ago, goodtofufriday said:

That compare with a 460 I don't think there are any. 

 

Would be better to just buy a new lga1155 motherboard. I assume itx?

I would love to but they are all a rip of in my country and it is matx

[goodtofufriday]

Just now, Matt_98 said:

I would love to but they are all a rip of in my country and it is matx

Theres always used market on ebay. My entire main rig is all used parts.

[Matt_98]

Just now, goodtofufriday said:

Theres always used market on ebay. My entire main rig is all used parts.

thats what i mean because you have to get old chipsets for the old cpu they cost stupid money 

[SLAYR]

1 minute ago, Matt_98 said:

thats what i mean because you have to get old chipsets for the old cpu they cost stupid money 

You can find h61 boards for like $40USD used.

 

Have you tried the system without the gpu?

[Matt_98]

1 minute ago, SLAYR said:

You can find h61 boards for like $40USD used.

 

Have you tried the system without the gpu?

yes it works fine and in the uk there is slim pickings on the used market