I just upgraded my graphics card from a 1060 3GB to a 5060 Ti 16GB, and now I'm having issues with several games. Titles like Fortnite, Battlefield 6, Hogwarts Legacy, Arc Raiders, and Squad won't start at all. When I hit 'play,' the game begins to load but then closes after the loading screen. On the bright side, other games such as GTA 5, Star Wars Battlefront 2, and Factorio run without any problems. I've already tried using -dx11 as a launch option, which extended the loading time but didn't resolve the issue. I've uninstalled the old driver multiple times using DDU and tested various new Nvidia drivers. I even reinstalled my old 1060, and those games work just fine. My setup includes an i7-7700, which might be a little outdated, right? Plus, my motherboard is from a 2017 HP Pavilion prebuilt, so I wonder if that's the problem. I also have a 550W power supply. Any thoughts?
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Not sure if it's compatible with your motherboard. You might want to look into getting a cheaper 1080 Ti; it still performs well for gaming.
I can't believe your motherboard even boots with that GPU. Seems a bit off!
Wait, why wouldn't it boot?
Maybe consider the power supply first? Reinstalling Windows could also fix a lot of glitches, so that's worth a shot too.
It could be a power issue since the 5060 Ti requires a 600W PSU. Newer games might be pushing your CPU, potentially causing a power shortage. Just something to check out!
I doubt it's solely a power issue. My 3070 pulls more power, and it runs fine on a 550W PSU from 2010. The i7 is also limited to PCIE gen3, which may contribute but shouldn't be a deal-breaker. A BIOS update or a fresh OS might help, though.
Why wouldn't it be compatible, though?