What is broken in my pc?

CommanderKyou · Jul 31, 2014

Hey guys, I was wondering if you can tell me what broke, My friend was plugging a DVI/HDMI into my pc with the door off (She was staying over and we moved it into the other room)

And she said she was so sorry. I checked the pc and the GPU fans are spinning maxed out but no video though it, She said the cable got inside the pc. I guess it shorted out something, So im using the same pc with the HDMI in the motheroard, Did she break the mobo or just the GPU? because I have a new one coming soon to replace it. God I hope it is just the GPU. lol

So once again, the motherboard or the GPU broke? The mobo seems fine since I'm using the pc to talk now just using the onboard graphics.

I should add the motherboard does not give any beeps since I don't have built in speakers.

Alex Kelly · Jul 31, 2014

I think it's definitely the GPU.... Get her to pay for it. It's only fair

CommanderKyou · Jul 31, 2014

Lol. She's okay. I got a new one for free.

CommanderKyou · Jul 31, 2014

I returned the old one and will have a new one by the 1st. I just wanted to know because I'm worried I will have to replace the mobo and if I do that I will just get a i5/7 and better RAM while I'm at it. But I tell you, The AMD A8 6600k is a boss lil CPU for the money.

Anyone else sure its the GPU only?

Alex Kelly · Jul 31, 2014

If it's working fine without the GPU, that indicates it's the GPU.

What GPU was it? And what's the new one you're getting for free?

CommanderKyou · Jul 31, 2014

ASUS GForce GTX 760 Direct CUII 2GB

And the same card because I returned it and they are sending me a replacement.

I'm just worried that she zapped the GPU and broke the PCI x16 slot.

Alex Kelly · Jul 31, 2014

I don't think it would have broken the PCI slot.

That's a great card. Best of luck getting a new one, I'm not sure if they'll replace it for free though as she probably caused physical damage, which wouldn't be covered under warranty. :S

CommanderKyou · Jul 31, 2014

Na, They already sent it xD Amazon is really good with returns. And I know! The card is great. She defiantly shocked it sicne she said the DVI was plugged in and the HDMI was inside the case when the pc turn off. So I guess the HDMI had a current going through it at the time and shocked the card since its large in my build. I'm using a tiny mobo too so I doubt it would have touched the mobo. Still though. I hope that just plugging a new one in fixes my problem, I hate using the 8570D APU for games.

Thanks man, I'm going to leave the board open a while then pick your answer when I get more opinions to be safe.

Fidgetmaster · Jul 31, 2014

I would be rather mad if a friend smoked my GTX 760 like that.... hahaha

CommanderKyou · Jul 31, 2014

I guess I'm too chilled out. xDD Ha, I'm upset don't get me wrong but I'm not going to kill her over it. Lesson learnt. Do not let me friends touch my rig.

CommanderKyou · Jul 31, 2014

So end result. Just a fried GPU and nothing to worry about?

SImple, Get new GPU and plug and go?

Fidgetmaster · Jul 31, 2014

Just such a disgraceful way for a GPU to die haha

CommanderKyou · Jul 31, 2014

I know. lol. So what you think? Just stick a new (But the same type) gpu in and sorted?

Fidgetmaster · Jul 31, 2014

No, now you can have an excuse to get a 770 haha

CommanderKyou · Jul 31, 2014

Lol. But I get the 760 for free. xD I'm going to upgrade it all at a later date. Give it a year or so.

Fidgetmaster · Jul 31, 2014

I want a damn 7970/280 maybe I show blow up my 270 haha

CommanderKyou · Jul 31, 2014

Back on topic. Do you think it would be a simple job of just putting a new 760 in and plugging a HDMI to that?

Fidgetmaster · Jul 31, 2014

pretty much, seems like your mobo/everything else is fine.

CommanderKyou · Jul 31, 2014

Oh I hope so. xD Lie I said, the only thing worrying me is that the shock might have damaged the PCI slot. You think it might have or naa. I have a great PSU and I think the mobo would have given me a warning or something saying it was broken, right?

Alex Kelly · Jul 31, 2014

Yes, the new one should work completely fine man.

If it doesn't, unselect my answer as the solution (if you're gonna pick it), and ask us what to do from there, we will be able to help you out.
I bet the new one will work perfectly though.

Fidgetmaster · Jul 31, 2014

I doubt it would of damaged the PCI slot.

CommanderKyou · Jul 31, 2014

Thanks guys! You're great on here. I'll be sure to let Y'all know if it does. Thanks again!

Alex Kelly · Jul 31, 2014

CommanderKyou :

No worries at all! Thank you, I try.

Good luck with everything!

CommanderKyou · Aug 1, 2014

Update. Got the new GPU and everything works fine! Even put in a coolermaster CPU cooler and had to take off one of my door fans xD All good. thanks alot guys!

Fidgetmaster · Aug 1, 2014

Glad it worked out for ya xD

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