graphics card fried?

Lagluste2 · Mar 22, 2017

Hi, about a year ago i tried an external gpu project. i got a kit off amazon. a 750wat power supply and a msi 750 ti oc gpu. it didnt work after multiple attempts. on one particular attempt i hooked up extra power to the ex-gpu kit and after power on it began to smell of a burn. the resulting damage is to 3 of the gold pins on the pci-e male portion of the gpu. my question is will it still work as im building a pc desktop this year, i dont need this project to create another fire or fried pci-e slots on my mobo. advice is why im here so dont be afaid to callme an idiot repeadetly. :no:

. here is a link to the damage. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzoBf_mPVoKVZkw0aGNYN3kyYkE/view?usp=sharing

hang-the-9 · Mar 23, 2017

Simple way to see if it will work, plug it into a computer. No way to know before you try it. I've seen contacts that are messed up a little in electronics still work fine, some don't. Flip a coin, spend money on another card, or risk damage to the motherboard. Either way, cost is the same.

Lagluste2 · Mar 23, 2017

"Simple way to see if it will work, plug it into a computer. No way to know before you try it. I've seen contacts that are messed up a little in electronics still work fine, some don't. Flip a coin, spend money on another card, or risk damage to the motherboard. Either way, cost is the same."

Yea, i pretty much lived by the flip of a coin on this one. I do not have a spare desktop that i can try this on, atm i only own a laptop but im building a pc. i just wanted to know if this was a safe card to put in a new pc. your estimation if im correct is 50/50 which is highly optimistic but experience is most likely in your favor. the build will be:
processor: i5 7500 or similar based on sales a the time of purchase. likely a stock fan or evo 212
mobo:MSI B150 Gaming M3
memory: ddr4 2400 2x8 gb, best priced
gpu:???? this in question or rx 470 or msi 1050ti 4gb oc
case

eepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case or NZXT S340 (White)
storage: western digi (blue) 1tb 720 rpm
memory, storage and gpu upgrades down the line.
already own: 750 watt sentey psu and the graphics card in question

hang-the-9 · Mar 23, 2017

If you will be using a new i5 CPU, you should go with the RX 470, 480 or GTX 1060 card. You can drop your RAM to 8 GB from 16 and use the cost savings on the faster video card. Then you have a choice, you can sell your 750 Ti as is for cheaper, or cross your fingers and test it in your motherboard or a friends and see if it's good. If it tests good you can sell it for full used price for those cards.

The chances of the card burning out the PCIe slot is not too high. It may not work, but it not working AND killing the motherboard is not a high probability. Plus if you pick a motherboard with dual PCIe x16 slots, even if the worst happens and you fry the PCIe slot, you have a good chance the second one is good. Up to you really, if it was me, I'd try it and see. But I can't really say you go do that and risk your board.

Lagluste2 · Mar 23, 2017

hang-the-9 :

If you will be using a new i5 CPU, you should go with the RX 470, 480 or GTX 1060 card. You can drop your RAM to 8 GB from 16 and use the cost savings on the faster video card. Then you have a choice, you can sell your 750 Ti as is for cheaper, or cross your fingers and test it in your motherboard or a friends and see if it's good. If it tests good you can sell it for full used price for those cards.

The chances of the card burning out the PCIe slot is not too high. It may not work, but it not working AND killing the motherboard is not a high probability. Plus if you pick a motherboard with dual PCIe x16 slots, even if the worst happens and you fry the PCIe slot, you have a good chance the second one is good. Up to you really, if it was me, I'd try it and see. But I can't really say you go do that and risk your board.

Lagluste2 · Mar 23, 2017

the temptation may be to high to not try the 750 ti at some point i do imagine. i did read i could try multiple slots on the pci-e and retain one for worst case scenario. Im juggling the idea because i do want something like a 470 or 480 so i guess you could say the only reason im interested in the function of the 750ti is for temporary use and resale. Secondly im just itching to know if it works, i mean it has technically never been used to play a game or run. yet, realistically th gpu is damaged and more or less obsolete. the financial loss to the new system or mobo itself could surpass any gain it could offer.

hang-the-9 · Mar 23, 2017

Lagluste2 :

Yes, I would feel the same way, the more you look at it sitting there, the more you are tempted to just see LOL

It's not really obsolete as a card, it will still run any game, just not on higher settings.
You can always put it up on eBay with something like a $30 starting bid and note that it's as is and provide details. If someone bids it up, good, if not, you got $30 if it sells at the lowest price.

Lagluste2 · Mar 23, 2017

hang-the-9 :

Lagluste2 :

Yes, I would feel the same way, the more you look at it sitting there, the more you are tempted to just see LOL

It's not really obsolete as a card, it will still run any game, just not on higher settings.
You can always put it up on eBay with something like a $30 starting bid and note that it's as is and provide details. If someone bids it up, good, if not, you got $30 if it sells at the lowest price.

Lagluste2 · Mar 23, 2017

hang-the-9 :

Lagluste2 :

Yes, I would feel the same way, the more you look at it sitting there, the more you are tempted to just see LOL

It's not really obsolete as a card, it will still run any game, just not on higher settings.
You can always put it up on eBay with something like a $30 starting bid and note that it's as is and provide details. If someone bids it up, good, if not, you got $30 if it sells at the lowest price.

Lagluste2 · Mar 23, 2017

yea it is still a decent card i suppose, i did list it on ebay and detailed the card as possible non functional but good for parting. 30 dollars would rid me of the worry and possible temptations down the road that could just cause more problems. someone could get a great deal or get something they could part or fix. I dont even know if fixing gpus is viable as ive read its expensive and cheaper to just buy new but parting it could always work as a cost effective solution. thanks for your help. do you think my pc setup is good? better than a ps4 pro?

hang-the-9 · Mar 23, 2017

Lagluste2 :

You can't really compare PCs to consoles, each one has good things going for it, but the core hardware, your PC will be faster. Does not really matter much because for what it is, the PS4 is fast enough, it's designed for specific tasks. A computer is designed for multiple tasks.

Lagluste2 · Mar 23, 2017

hang-the-9 :

Lagluste2 :

You can't really compare PCs to consoles, each one has good things going for it, but the core hardware, your PC will be faster. Does not really matter much because for what it is, the PS4 is fast enough, it's designed for specific tasks. A computer is designed for multiple tasks.

Lagluste2 · Mar 23, 2017

your absolutely right, they are not the same. the experience provided from xbl or psn imo is supperior and/or largely simpler. i enjoy consoles i want to play street fighter v and that is not on xbl so my option is buy a ps4 which i already own a console or just do the damn thing and build a pc. the ladder peaks my interest as i have not built a pc in over 15 years. all that being said, street fighter v is a demanding game on the pc and should also provide a good base for a build

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