Hi guys,
I've had a pretty crap week.
I came home to find a drink had been spilt on my desk by one of my dogs which leaked through the desk into the computer case sitting on the floor.
Yes, I've moved the case now onto my desk, but that's besides the point.
It wouldn't turn on. It would do a short *buzz* then nothing. Just a few lights on the motherboard which is a Gigabyte EP45-DQ6.
Anyway, I had a look at it. Eventually, after just taking everything out and putting it back together, I had success. The liquid only really got a bit to the power supply but...nothing majorly wrong.
I don't really get it.
Moving on....
I then put everything back together, did one more power test. My 8800GTS buzzed at me because I forgot it's power lead that goes into the back of the card. So I powered down.
This is where the problem started. The modular cable had 2 PCI-e power connections that branches off one modular connection which goes to the power supply. But I screwed up.
I accidentally connected the other end of the modular cable to the output of the power supply. Now, I don't see how this would have fried my card, maybe it was just coincidence, but either way some smoke rose from the card and my gut sank.
It was screwed. I had a look around, realized my fault, and tried again. In the past, hardware has still smoked but not completely burned out. I figured it was worth a shot. So I fixed the power, went to try again. More smoke, from 2 different areas. Okay, well, no loss, something already fried which probably protected other circuits.
So the cards done. It had a good 5 or so year run. I've had that thing for ages.
Plus, I have been in the market for a new card, so despite the bad luck, something good shall come out of it.
A new card/set of cards!
I've been an Nvidia guy just out of choice, but my motherboard is crossfire compatible and this time I'd like to venture into getting 2 cards as appose to 1 card.
So, between $200-300 (possible a LITTLE bit more), what 2 ATI cards would you recommend?
OR! What single ATI or Nvidia card?
I've checked out Tom's hardware for April and all that jazz, but I'd like input from more people, you guys.
Let me know, because I stole the graphics card out of my mothers computer and her computer...kind of needs it.
So the sooner I purchase some new cards the better!
I've had a pretty crap week.
I came home to find a drink had been spilt on my desk by one of my dogs which leaked through the desk into the computer case sitting on the floor.
Yes, I've moved the case now onto my desk, but that's besides the point.
It wouldn't turn on. It would do a short *buzz* then nothing. Just a few lights on the motherboard which is a Gigabyte EP45-DQ6.
Anyway, I had a look at it. Eventually, after just taking everything out and putting it back together, I had success. The liquid only really got a bit to the power supply but...nothing majorly wrong.
I don't really get it.
Moving on....
I then put everything back together, did one more power test. My 8800GTS buzzed at me because I forgot it's power lead that goes into the back of the card. So I powered down.
This is where the problem started. The modular cable had 2 PCI-e power connections that branches off one modular connection which goes to the power supply. But I screwed up.
I accidentally connected the other end of the modular cable to the output of the power supply. Now, I don't see how this would have fried my card, maybe it was just coincidence, but either way some smoke rose from the card and my gut sank.
It was screwed. I had a look around, realized my fault, and tried again. In the past, hardware has still smoked but not completely burned out. I figured it was worth a shot. So I fixed the power, went to try again. More smoke, from 2 different areas. Okay, well, no loss, something already fried which probably protected other circuits.
So the cards done. It had a good 5 or so year run. I've had that thing for ages.
Plus, I have been in the market for a new card, so despite the bad luck, something good shall come out of it.
A new card/set of cards!
I've been an Nvidia guy just out of choice, but my motherboard is crossfire compatible and this time I'd like to venture into getting 2 cards as appose to 1 card.
So, between $200-300 (possible a LITTLE bit more), what 2 ATI cards would you recommend?
OR! What single ATI or Nvidia card?
I've checked out Tom's hardware for April and all that jazz, but I'd like input from more people, you guys.
Let me know, because I stole the graphics card out of my mothers computer and her computer...kind of needs it.
So the sooner I purchase some new cards the better!
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