I recently upgraded my monitor and graphics card, but now my 5070 Ti is showing a black screen and nothing appears. I've tried several troubleshooting steps, including updating the BIOS, purchasing a new power supply, connecting directly to the PSU with a 12-pin cable, and reinstalling the latest drivers, but I still get a black screen. The RGB lights on the card turn on, and the fans are spinning, but that's it. I even attempted to use a third display via HDMI, but no luck. I'm seeking advice on what might be causing this. Here are my full specs for reference:
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-core
- Motherboard: Gigabyte A520 AOURUS ELITE ATX AM4
- Old GPU: RX 580 8 GB
- New GPU: RTX 5070 Ti 16G GAMING TRIO OC 16GB GDDR7 PCI Express Gen 5
- RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16, G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16
- PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 1200 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX
- Case: Corsair 275R Airflow ATX mid tower
- Storage: Western Digital Blue 500 GB M.2-2280 SATA SSD, Western Digital Blue 2 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal HDD
- Displays: ASUS TUF 23.8" IPS FHD 144Hz FreeSync Gaming Monitor, Acer Predator XB273K 27" 4K UHD IPS Gaming Monitor
3 Answers
It sounds like you could have a seating issue with your GPU. Have you double-checked to make sure it’s fully inserted into the PCIe slot? Sometimes it helps to loosen the screws a bit and reseat it firmly. Also, consider testing with different PCIe connectors if you haven’t done that yet. It's important to make sure the GPU isn't too tightly secured either, which can affect connectivity.
Does your system pass POST with the old graphics card? If you’re getting a black screen with the 5070 Ti, but the old card works fine, that might suggest an issue with the new card itself. Keep an eye on whether your BIOS recognizes it; that can help rule out connection problems.
Yeah, it did pass with my old card, and I made sure to loosen those screws like you mentioned.
Check all your connections thoroughly, too. Make sure everything else is plugged in properly; sometimes a loose cable elsewhere can cause issues. Also, try using a different slot on your motherboard if possible, just in case there’s a problem with the current PCIe slot.
Yeah, I had that issue before! My GPU was in but not making good contact. Reseating it usually does the trick!