New gpu, worked fine, sudden crash, restart, black screen.

mrbognig · Sep 6, 2016

Installed my new GPU today and it worked fine, suddenly my pc froze and had to turn it off. When I tried to turn it on again the screen was black. There was power to the screen and computer, but only black screen. anyone knows what is going on? Tried plugging my old GPU in but still black screen.

GPU: GTX 1060
BTW, the restart button on the computer doesnt work (the power on obviously does)

scuzzycard · Sep 6, 2016

What kind of power supply?

mrbognig · Sep 6, 2016

scuzzycard :

Sharkoon WPM600 Bronze

scuzzycard · Sep 6, 2016

You might have blown the PSU - what was your old GPU?

mrbognig · Sep 6, 2016

scuzzycard :

The old GPU is Zotac GTX750 ti 2gb

manddy123 · Sep 6, 2016

scuzzycard :

Take a good sniff on the back of your case, you'll notice if you've blown your PSU.

Check if any mobo's capacitor has blown, might be it

mrbognig · Sep 6, 2016

GamerBoy357 :

I havent tried a different power cable, I only have one GPU slot if thats what you mean, I have tried moving the cable from GPU to power(to different slots) still no luck. The computer turns on it looks like there is power on everything.

mrbognig · Sep 6, 2016

manddy123 :

Can't smell anything bad and the capacitors arent bulged, looks normal

manddy123 · Sep 6, 2016

Try directly pluging your PC to a power outlet ( Take care of the PC voltage for god sake ), do you use two or just one RAM? Disconnect one, try to boot it up. If that doesn't work, to the same with the other one.

mrbognig · Sep 6, 2016

manddy123 :

I only have 1 RAM, i've taken it out and in again but that didn't work. You want me to try to start it without RAM?

scuzzycard · Sep 6, 2016

mrbognig :

The new GPU needs about twice as much power. Combine that with your PSU being a Tier 5 unit, makes PSU failure the most likely problem.

manddy123 · Sep 6, 2016

mrbognig :

No, the PC won't boot up without it's RAM. Try to soflty rub a school-like eraser on the RAM to clean it and insert it on it's slot again. Check to if all the mobos cables are properly attached, push them one by one. If all that don't resolve, i don't quite know what will. sorry

manddy123 · Sep 6, 2016

scuzzycard :

Well, i didn't search for it's review but he claims it's bronze so i guess 600W is plenty to a 1060, but maybe the PSU is veery old it's not even suplying half of it? 1060 only needs 125W at it's maximum load. The PSU should hold up as long he is not overclocking something.

mrbognig · Sep 6, 2016

manddy123 :

mrbognig :

No, the PC won't boot up without it's RAM. Try to soflty rub a school-like eraser on the RAM to clean it and insert it on it's slot again. Check to if all the mobos cables are properly attached, push them one by one. If all that don't resolve, i don't quite know what will. sorry

Ok thanks for the help! It says no DVI signal when i turn the screen on and off btw (if that helps).
I'll send it to the company for a fix, Thanks again

mrbognig · Sep 6, 2016

Thank you guys for giving me all these helpful answers, i'm afraid I can't figure out what the problem is

I'll send it to the company for a fix and I'll let you guys know what the answer is. Thanks again, you're awesome!

mrbognig · Sep 6, 2016

GamerBoy357 :

tried with the DVI, doesn't work. Neither with hdmi

mrbognig · Sep 6, 2016

GamerBoy357 :

mrbognig :

looks like your pc suffered a PSU failure and some of your components such as your motherboard and ram died along with it....try borrowing a good quality PSU from a friend or relative and try it with your system, if your pc boots, well then you will just have to invest in a newer and a good quality tier 1 or tier 2 psu. if your pc still doesn't boot up...then god help you

haha alright, probably about time switching the PSU anyway. Thanks for the answer

mrbognig · Sep 6, 2016

manddy123 :

I tried overclocking with the software I got with the GPU, it may have been the problem. However I barely touched it. If it helps - the reset button on the computer doesnt work, does this mean something maybe?

And the computer (all of the parts) is basically a bit over 2 years old I think (except for the GPU and monitor)

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