Computer won't start with graphics card plugged in

Smokeeyy

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So my computer was working and all, but i didn't use it alot so i decided to sell it to a friend.
Before he came to get the pc, i formatted both my 1tb hard disks and installed windows 10 on it.
Everything was fine, my friend brought the pc to his house, plugged everything in and it worked fine, for 10 minutes.
The computer suddenly shut off and didn't turn on anymore.
It tried some stuff until i eventually pulled out the graphics card cable and it worked fine.
I then turned the off, plugged in the gpu cable, and the computer didn't start up anymore.

Like i was saying, nothing was added or removed, so it can't be the amount of watt (psu is 350W)


Anyone know what i can do?

EDIT: I also just noticed when the pc is on ( it works without gpu plugged in) and i plug in the 6 pin into the gpu, then the pc completely shuts off, and at the front a orange light blinks, maybe this helps.
 
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hoodedninja22

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Well this is a tricky one. But i'm up for a challenge!

Do you have another pc to try the GPU in?

Also, is there a symbol next to that blinking light? If so, describe it, if its the power logo, or disk logo.
 

Smokeeyy

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Nov 6, 2016
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Yes, i have another pc to test it with but i don't have that pc right now.

The blinking orange light is the power button, its supposed to be orange without blinking if it is turned on. But when i plug in the GPU it just turns off, then the orange power button is blinking..
 


If you are plugging in the video card power while the computer is on, that is bad, you can damage the card, motherboard, power supply, pretty much kill the system.

I'd stop right there and get someone that is experienced with troubleshooting computers to look at it, you are likely to make things worse than do anything good with how you are saying you are doing things. You need to list full system specs for anyone to help, without knowing what video card you are using or the brand and model of power supply it's impossible to say if the card can run on the system or not.
 
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