x51 r2 gtx 970

kubib · Dec 21, 2015

got gtx 970, installed it. get blackscreen, windows wont load? put amd card back in windows loads. dont think x51 r2 can run 970. any clues???

KillerBee33 · Dec 21, 2015

I had 970 and now 980 and thinking 980ti , you deffinetly doing something wrong.

kubib · Dec 22, 2015

Seems pretty straight forward. Plug n play? Right? Maybe faulty card...not sure gonna try installing drivers first then put 970 back in

KillerBee33 · Dec 22, 2015

Which card did you get?

kubib · Dec 22, 2015

Pny, I know not the best one but money and space were a concern.

KillerBee33 · Dec 22, 2015

330W PSU? By the way PNY is not as bad as you might think, DELL uses it.

kubib · Dec 22, 2015

Yes, was told by pny that it's a voltage thing. I don't know. If I can't get it working just going to scavenge CPU and do a new build

kubib · Dec 22, 2015

Rather not spend that money though

KillerBee33 · Dec 22, 2015

kubib said:
Yes, was told by pny that it's a voltage thing. I don't know. If I can't get it working just going to scavenge CPU and do a new build

So you have a smaller Power Supply than 330W?

kubib · Dec 22, 2015

Have 330 w

KillerBee33 · Dec 22, 2015

Hmm. i flashed my 980's BIOS to run on 1243V and no issues , what did the PNY say exactly?

kubib · Dec 22, 2015

Said alienware doesn't have enough volts. Do you know if drivers go into gpu or hard drive?

KillerBee33 · Dec 22, 2015

Go to Device Manager and Uninstall both Video Adapter Drivers, Shut Down and install the card. Try , let me know

kubib · Dec 22, 2015

good news!! gtx 970 is working. thank you for the advice. this is twice as good as the stock r9 370

KillerBee33 · Dec 22, 2015

kubib said:
good news!! gtx 970 is working. thank you for the advice. this is twice as good as the stock r9 370