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I don't really know how to explain this issue (scroll down for shorter version of the story), my entire system suddenly crashed and I was unable to start the computer again after that (by unable to start I mean nothing happened at all..). My first thought was that the motherboard had died, due to it being incredibly unstable (ram slots not working, boot issues/loops etc). I tested my psu anyways, but it worked perfectly fine, I'm currently using it in my new build without any problems.
The real issue that I was able to detect was gpu, since I thought the mobo in my previous computer was the issue (which isn't working any more, maybe got fried or something) I brought my old gpu and psu over to the new build, but without any luck, I could get into the bios using the integrated graphics, but the mobo didn't detect my gpu in the first pci-e slot, it detected my other (even older) gpu in the second pci-e slot, so I swapped them because I thought the motherboard might have been defect (also because I'm extremely stupid). This time none of the gpu's was detected. Swapped back again, nothing.. Not even the older one was detected.. So my main 480 nvidia gpu had somehow fried both my pci-e slots. Luckily I got the mobo replaced for free..
The real question now is, could it possibly be a combination of the psu and gpu? Can parts of a psu, namely the portion that gives out pci-e power to the gpu be the main problem? I'm afraid to buy a new gpu, plug it into my psu and experience this entire nightmare again. Should I just buy a new one? (don't really want to do that)
Short version:
Old computer died (complete blackout). mobo dead, psu still working. Old gpu fried both pci-e ports on new mobo. Thinking it might be the psu that killed the gpu which in turn killed the mobo, is that even possible?
Any feedback on the issue is appreciated. Sorry for long text..
Hardware involved:
GPU: Gainward GeForce GTX 480 1536MB (broken)
Secondary GPU: Asus GeForce 8600GT (still working)
PSU: Corsair 1000W (still working)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R, X58 (dead)
I don't really know how to explain this issue (scroll down for shorter version of the story), my entire system suddenly crashed and I was unable to start the computer again after that (by unable to start I mean nothing happened at all..). My first thought was that the motherboard had died, due to it being incredibly unstable (ram slots not working, boot issues/loops etc). I tested my psu anyways, but it worked perfectly fine, I'm currently using it in my new build without any problems.
The real issue that I was able to detect was gpu, since I thought the mobo in my previous computer was the issue (which isn't working any more, maybe got fried or something) I brought my old gpu and psu over to the new build, but without any luck, I could get into the bios using the integrated graphics, but the mobo didn't detect my gpu in the first pci-e slot, it detected my other (even older) gpu in the second pci-e slot, so I swapped them because I thought the motherboard might have been defect (also because I'm extremely stupid). This time none of the gpu's was detected. Swapped back again, nothing.. Not even the older one was detected.. So my main 480 nvidia gpu had somehow fried both my pci-e slots. Luckily I got the mobo replaced for free..
The real question now is, could it possibly be a combination of the psu and gpu? Can parts of a psu, namely the portion that gives out pci-e power to the gpu be the main problem? I'm afraid to buy a new gpu, plug it into my psu and experience this entire nightmare again. Should I just buy a new one? (don't really want to do that)
Short version:
Old computer died (complete blackout). mobo dead, psu still working. Old gpu fried both pci-e ports on new mobo. Thinking it might be the psu that killed the gpu which in turn killed the mobo, is that even possible?
Any feedback on the issue is appreciated. Sorry for long text..
Hardware involved:
GPU: Gainward GeForce GTX 480 1536MB (broken)
Secondary GPU: Asus GeForce 8600GT (still working)
PSU: Corsair 1000W (still working)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R, X58 (dead)
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