Pavilion i7 2600@3.4GHz (2011)
Trying to upgrade from GeForce 545 graphics card to new ASUS Geforce GTX 750Ti.
Hi - After fitting the new card I get a blank screen after the initial blue setup screen. I have already read various detailed threads on exactly this but am not sure what to do.
I have few options from what I can figure out.
1. One thread tells me how to go into the setup menu and 'disable secure boot' - others tell me this won't work (??)
2. Another very detailed thread says I must update the BIOS to a version 8 . I just did an update via HP support but it is still version 7 - the automated system doesn't let me install a newer version - not even sure if i should or how to(??)
3. This is from another thread ;-
'HP usually stops producing BIOS updates after one year from the model's initial release date which for your PC is May 2012. You need a version 8 BIOS in other to get the EVGA 750 TI to work. If you search the forum you will find many posts where many of the NVIDIA GTX 750 models have failed to owrk in PCs running a legacy BIOS ( not version 8).
The below NVIDIA GTX 750 models should work as these models will work in PCs that have a legacy BIOS or a UEFI BIOS.
MSI NVIDIA GTX N750 TI and the MSI GTX N750 TF'
This suggests I simply give up on the ASUS card and get one of the cards listed above.
I'm not sure what to do and would really appreciate some advise. I don't feel confident messing about too much with the machine and would like a simple solution even if it costs a bit more. If I knew 100% these other cards would work I'd just exchange the ASUS.
thanks