When I was working on my computer, it started to slip off of my table. And on reaction, I grabbed it by my Gtx 770 graphic card. I returned and replaced my graphic card, but I'm not sure if my motherboard is ok. If something was wrong, what would I notice while gaming?
Is everything working properly?
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TheAshigaru
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First thing I would do is inspect the graphics card for any physical damage that is noticeable before you turn your machine back on. Take it out of the slot and look it over really well. Also check the mobo around the PCIE slot where your graphics goes. Look for anything out of the ordinary like cracks or warped areas.
If everything seems OK, hook everything back up like normal and start your PC up. I would recommend keeping the cover off the side of your case and keep it on your desk so you can watch for anything abnormal. Listen for any strange sounds, and make sure everything seems to be running OK for 15-20 minutes in the desktop environment before you boot up any high-intensity games.
After that, I would get a tool to track GPU temps and keep it running in the background when you start up a high-intensity game. Play for a few minutes and then check the temp graph to see if it's running too hot or anything.
There could also be some very obvious side effects like the game or the computer crashing, but I'm sure you wouldn't need anyone's help to notice that.
Hope that helps some. Just pay close attention to it for a while so you don't risk damaging your other PC components (if something is actually wrong with your graphics card).
If everything seems OK, hook everything back up like normal and start your PC up. I would recommend keeping the cover off the side of your case and keep it on your desk so you can watch for anything abnormal. Listen for any strange sounds, and make sure everything seems to be running OK for 15-20 minutes in the desktop environment before you boot up any high-intensity games.
After that, I would get a tool to track GPU temps and keep it running in the background when you start up a high-intensity game. Play for a few minutes and then check the temp graph to see if it's running too hot or anything.
There could also be some very obvious side effects like the game or the computer crashing, but I'm sure you wouldn't need anyone's help to notice that.
Hope that helps some. Just pay close attention to it for a while so you don't risk damaging your other PC components (if something is actually wrong with your graphics card).
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