did my graphics card go bad?

technub · Jun 13, 2013

Okay so I remember my graphics card showing up through device manager. its a radeon 7870. I don't seem to see it through device manger. Does this its not working anymore or what? I only see intel hd graphics when i look under display adapters. any help is appreciated.

expl0itfinder · Jun 13, 2013

You can try to install the latest drivers from AMD. You can find them here: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx

jefrymarte · Jun 13, 2013

Are you connecting your monitor trough the video card?
Can you play games like before?

Try reinstalling drivers.

technub · Jun 13, 2013

can anyone link me to the current radeon hd 7870 graphic card drivers? Games are giving me low fps like 3-5 fps. how do i know if my card went bad?

expl0itfinder · Jun 13, 2013

technub :

I gave the link in my first response.

technub · Jun 13, 2013

expl0itfinder :

can you answer my question about knowing whether or not my graphics card went bad? i downloaded the catalyst software suite but it didn't fix the issue.

technub · Jun 13, 2013

i tried to use the autodetect tool but it said no product or os found.

technub · Jun 13, 2013

i tried to use the autodetect tool but it said no product or os found.

haider95 · Jun 13, 2013

MAKE IT STOPP!! :'(

haider95 · Jun 13, 2013

Make sure the cable that is going into the monitor is connected to the graphic card port. It should be connected in one of these
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/rnt/rnw/img/enduser/mini_hdmi.jpg

Instead of this
http://images.anandtech.com/doci/5052/GB%20-%20IO.jpg

Make sure you have the latest drivers installed. It is highly un-likely that its gone bad

expl0itfinder · Jun 13, 2013

technub :

Don't use autodetect, its totally broken. Select "Desktop Graphics" then "Radeon HD series" then "Radeon HD 7xxx Series PCIe then select your operating system, click display results, and download the Catalyst Software Suite.

technub · Jun 13, 2013

expl0itfinder :

I downloaded the catalyst software suite and then i restarted my computer. its still not showing my radeon hd in device manager :/
not sure what else there is to do

slamer80 · Jun 13, 2013

Your connected to the gpu on the motherboard. Unplug your monitor and plug it into your graphics card, NOT your motherboard. Right now your 7870 is offline...

expl0itfinder · Jun 13, 2013

Make sure your graphics card is properly seated as well, and is properly powered.

technub · Jun 13, 2013

slamer80 :

well i unplugged the monitor from the lowest socket to the one above it. Still not showing my radeon 7870 in device manager. This is really frustrating.

technub · Jun 13, 2013

expl0itfinder :

i'm sure i made sure of that when i first built the computer. there isn't a cable leaving the graphics card to the motherboard. should there be one?

expl0itfinder · Jun 13, 2013

technub :

yes. a power connector. if you look on the top of your card, there should be two power connectors.

technub · Jun 13, 2013

expl0itfinder :

technub :

yes. a power connector. if you look on the top of your card, there should be two power connectors.

looks like i forgot the pcie cable that connected to the graphics card. thanks again

expl0itfinder · Jun 13, 2013

expl0itfinder :

technub :

Everything is working alright now?

did my graphics card go bad?

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