Bad GPU/Power Supply/Mobo/CPU ?

Forum CPU & Components : CPUs Bad GPU/Power Supply/Mobo/CPU ?

So here is how it started. I was playing MW2 on my home built system (Built 2 years ago no problems). I was in the middle of a game, and it froze. I got alot of artifacts and crazy colors (tie dye look). So long story short, I send my card back to EVGA (Nvidia 8800GT), and reinstall the new card. Two weeks later, I get the same problem. So I call EVGA, and they send me another 8800GT. I put that card in and boom same issue, except it took like 2 minutes this time. Everything seems normal upon first installation of video card, and then as soon as I kick on my game it messes up. So I'm thinking okay its not the video card (3rd video same problem). I call EVGA and they say that its either the power supply (Corsair 450W) or its a bad PCIE slot on mobo (Asus P5k-e wifi). If its a bad power supply, they said that it could have fried my video card. If its simply a bad slot on my video card, then it couldnt have fried my video card. They said that they did however test my video cards, and they both were bad. So my first reaction is that it has to be my power supply. So i bought a new power supply (Corsair 550W), hook it up last night and I still have no resolution. My computer will only get as far as to let me login into windows vista and then a black screen with nothing. So i guess its possible that my power supply went bad and fried my video card this last time before I could shut it down, but is there anything else anyone can think of that might be an issue. Upon multiple restarts of my computer, I am getting some multi colored pixels etc. that suggest possibly another bad video card. Could it possibly be my Mobo slot, or my CPU? Right now I am swapping parts, and my next swap is probably the mobo. I am going to try my vid card on my friends computer first to see if that is the issue. Any help or suggestions would be great.

-Burtimus

Reply to bturchi

No one likes a double poster...

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] upply-mobo

Nor a triple poster...

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] upply-mobo

Reply to rodney_ws

Sorry but I didnt know which forum to put this topic, since I dont know what the problem is. A little help would be nice, instead of your smarta** remarks. Douche.

Reply to bturchi

When you start up the pc does it get to about the same spot each time? If so try reinstalling windows on a different hard drive. If it just randomly drops it could be your motherboard.

Reply to Pro Llama

Next time just post it in one spot. The moderators will move it if it belongs somewhere else. Best to keep everything in one thread.

Try:
-prime95 check CPU stability for 6 hours
-memtest86 check ram stability for 6 hours.
-if you have integrated graphics, try booting with those. or if you have and old PCI card.

But yeah it sounds like EVGA is right, if both the other cards are broken. I would agree send your third one back and get a replacement. Hopefully it will work in your computer now with a new PSU.

------------------------------ Find my answer useful? Send me some BTC! 17vjJgfdsPSQKoFLjPwddkodjsHTctW94K
Reply to enzo matrix

Ask the community Add a reply

Related content

See all topics related to "Bad GPU/Power Supply/Mobo/CPU ?"

Tom's Hardware > Forum > CPU & Components > CPUs > Bad GPU/Power Supply/Mobo/CPU ?

Go to:

Help |
Forum rules

There are 1810 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group

Page generated in 0.956 seconds

Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel