I recently upgraded my graphics card from Nvidia to AMD and also swapped my CPU. Initially, everything appeared to be working fine. I was able to navigate my computer without issues for about an hour, and the task manager recognized the new components. After downloading the AMD drivers and restarting my computer, I encountered a blue screen error. Now, my computer powers on, but the keyboard and monitor are unresponsive—the monitor is showing a yellow light as if it's not receiving a signal. What could have gone wrong here?
4 Answers
It sounds like a driver compatibility issue might be causing your problems. If you can somehow boot into Safe Mode with networking, try to replace the GPU drivers. Sometimes the drivers for the new GPU don't mesh well with the old ones.
Also, don’t forget to monitor your CPU temperatures. If the CPU is overheating, it could lead to shutdowns or failures to boot properly. Have you tried reseating it just to make sure everything is connected right?
First off, it would be really helpful to get those dump files to diagnose the BSOD. If you can boot into Windows or even Safe Mode, check for minidump files in C:WindowsMinidump. You can zip them up and upload them to a file sharing site. Having multiple dump files is best, so if you need to, follow a guide to set up small memory dumps if you don’t have any yet.
When I switch hardware, I always do a fresh install of the OS. Did you check your BIOS settings after the upgrade? Make sure you've got the latest version too—often that can help with compatibility issues.
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