screen flickers after installing new GPU :: Hardware and Operating Systems

All Discussions > Steam Forums > Hardware and Operating Systems > Topic Details

Gunter Jul 11, 2015 @ 8:42am

screen flickers after installing new GPU

PC specs:
PROCESSOR: I7 4790k at 4.4 GHz
R.A.M: Corsair Vengeance Pro Gold 16GB DDR3 1600 Mhz
GRAPHICS CARD: Zotac GeForce GTX 980Ti AMP Extreme Edition
POWER SUPPLIE: Corsair Builder Series CXM 750W Modular 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX/EPS PSU
MOTHER BOARD: GIGABYTE Z97X-UD3H-BK Black Edition
CASE: corsair 780T in white

Its simple i installed my new 980 Ti and now my screen flickers (well its more like a flash of white) what is this and how do i fix it???

< >

Showing 1-8 of 8 comments

_I_ Jul 11, 2015 @ 9:10am

check the video cable
make sure connections are tight or try a different cable
and both pci-e power plugs are connected

Gunter Jul 11, 2015 @ 9:43am

they all are and its happening on both of my monitors

rotNdude Jul 11, 2015 @ 9:50am

That's generally a driver issue when the video card is reinitializing.

Gunter Jul 11, 2015 @ 10:05am

that was the first thing i did when i installed the card in installed all the drivers

Azza ☠ Jul 11, 2015 @ 1:38pm

Refit the Graphics card, ensuring it's flat, also the PCI-E 12V cables are firmly in place.

Grab the latest/stable drivers from:
http://www.geforce.com/drivers

Do a clean/full installation (Express Mode) and ensure all is valid.

Use DVI-D (Duel Link) cable, DisplayPort or HDMI cable to connect monitor (not VGA or VGA adapters) - ensure it's not loose either end or a damaged cable (try a different cable if possible - run your finger and thumb across the length with just a slight bend to check for cable faults/breaks).

If all else fails - Consider R.M.A the card (Warranty for a brand new replacement), rare cases during manufacturing the graphic card itself might of just be faulty.

Last edited by Azza ☠; Jul 11, 2015 @ 1:40pm