Fried PSU, does gpu still work?

tomesjerry3

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Oct 13, 2017
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So, my psu's molex cable fried, which had a 6pin converter on it for the GPU. I want to ask you guys, if that could potentianally damage my GPU as well, and if yes, id there a way to fix it?

(MSI Gtx 650 ti)
 
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I would be reluctant to encourage you to test it on another PC. By the sounds of it, if it smells like it is burnt, its probably through the fault of the PSU - which is junk!! GPU's don't generally tend to burn out by themselves. It is worth being cautious if you are going to test the GPU, as any damage that has been done, may cause problems on the other machine. You need to throw that PSU as far as you can, then run away in the opposite direction!
Once you have determined that the GPU is safe to use, or you have a new one, invest in a good quality PSU. Search for the PSU tier on tom's for an idea of what to aim for - your budget depending, of course.

Kenton82

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There is a possibility it could have, if the plug shorted out when it melted, but there is obviously a reason why the plug fried in the first place. What was the PSU you were using?
The only way to tell for sure, is to have the GPU looked at, and tested. It is tricky to say if you should try it with another system, in case it has been damaged. Has the GPU's power connector been damaged? Can you post a picture of it?

 

tomesjerry3

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Oct 13, 2017
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The PSU i used was a Delux 500w, which I got free, used.
I don't think that the connector is damaged(also it worked before, and then the system just randomly crashed, so hopefully it's still working. Sadly it does have a fried smeel to it)

I can't post pictures at the moment, but the connector looks nice and normal.
 

Kenton82

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I would be reluctant to encourage you to test it on another PC. By the sounds of it, if it smells like it is burnt, its probably through the fault of the PSU - which is junk!! GPU's don't generally tend to burn out by themselves. It is worth being cautious if you are going to test the GPU, as any damage that has been done, may cause problems on the other machine. You need to throw that PSU as far as you can, then run away in the opposite direction!
Once you have determined that the GPU is safe to use, or you have a new one, invest in a good quality PSU. Search for the PSU tier on tom's for an idea of what to aim for - your budget depending, of course.
 
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