Pop Sound after installing new graphics card

Gangsta56 · Jul 22, 2014

I installed a new graphics card (Gainward GeForce GT 610) on my four year old PC. While installing the drivers I heard a pop sound (pretty loud) from the Cabin. I checked the graphics card and there seems to be no physical damage.

Then I re-installed my old graphics card and fired up the PC, now everything seems fine. What is the problem? Please help.

My PC specs are
CPU : Core i5 650
Memory : 4Gb
Mainboard : Intel DH55TC
PSU : 450W
Old GPU : Nvidea GeForce 8400 GS

dkulprit · Jul 22, 2014

What is the make and model of psu. Not all psu's are created equal. Just because it says 450, doesn't mean it's a 450.

boosted1g · Jul 22, 2014

Agreed with dkulprit, first assumption is cheap crappy psu that could not handle the graphics card. If lucky the psu just quite when it could not output enough power, if not lucky it destroyed gpu.

Gangsta56 · Jul 22, 2014

dkulprit :

The make is INTEX.
The other things printed on the label are 20+4 pins, 2 SATA, 2 HDD, 1 FDD, 1 FAN
The output DC ratings are +3.3V 30A; +5V 29A; +12V 18A
Input : 220v, 50Hz, 5A.

The minimum requirements of the PSU as per the user manual of GT 610 are 12 V and 16 A. I double checked it. Also the computer did not immediately turn off, I had enough time to properly shut down the system.

aldan · Jul 22, 2014

popping sounds like you describe are usually associated with a capacitor failure.the fact that your psu boots up the pc and runs fine makes me think the pop may have come from your gpu.check all the caps on the gpu and look for ones that are domed and leaking a kind of brown goo.whats the wattage of the psu?

Gangsta56 · Jul 22, 2014

aldan :

A minimum of 300W at 12 V, 16 A. Only after I verified these rating I got the new Graphics cards. And as I stated before the screen did not go black, nor did the entire system. I shut down the PC as soon as I heard the sound. I have not tried installing it again.

aldan · Jul 22, 2014

again,check for leaking (blown) caps on the gpu.might even want to check the motherboard as well.

Gangsta56 · Jul 22, 2014

I checked the mother board and nothing out of order. There is neither any smell nor any gluey go. I am no expert but I dont think that there is a problem on the mainboard. I mean I am working on the very same PC right now and nothing has happened (yet). I checked the card and there are no blown caps as far as I can tell.

aldan · Jul 22, 2014

odd,but not unheard of.so no domed or leaking caps.can you beg,borrow or steal another power supply to try with the new card?

Gangsta56 · Jul 22, 2014

aldan :

I can try to borrow one from a friend. Yeah it is odd, if there were any blown components I would be banging my head against a wall rather than over here.

dkulprit · Jul 27, 2014

I know this is old, but I have been away. The power supply you have is a non-rated and pretty much fails any test when it comes to actually getting over 50% of load. It is an offbrand knock off power supply. Personally, I would recommend purchasing a rated power supply. The intex has no sort failsafe for power fluctuations, it can be really low on amps at one point then rise above recommended limits seconds later. Which can cause things like random power failures on components, to frying of components by overvolting/amping them. Get a rated power supply. At 450w you can easily find one that is very reasonably priced.

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