[SOLVED] GST 250 failing or PSU or mobo?

[hanmertech]

Right, here is the story.
I have a Nvidia GTS250 that I thought was about to die because it started to freeze, with repeating sound, and the fan would have hiccups.
Then it wouldn't even show anything anymore. I tried it on another computer and it's working fine no hiccups or anything. I then started to suspect either the PSU (which was builtin the case and is 500W 12V1 @ 18A and 12V2 @ 16A) or the motherboard(even maybe the PCI-E slot, I've only got one...).
I tried another graphics card less energy-hungry and still no video (my mobo doesn't have onboard graphics) So I'm not sure if it's my PSU (I tested the electricity and it's all good, every rail has the normal load) or my motherboard. Any suggestions ?

Thanks

 

[jryan388]

Are the right drivers installed?

 

[Mousemonkey]

PCIe slots can fail, I have a rig here with a dead slot but luckily for the owner it's an SLi board and the 2nd slot still works.

 

[hanmertech]

I just put the little speaker device and am getting long continuous beeps, which according to my manual means the graphics card is not inserted properly....

Drivers are installed by it's irrelevant because the computer doesn't boot.

 

[hanmertech]

I suppose if my slot is failing, my only option is to get another mobo... Other than that it doesn't sound like a PSU failure, does it?

 

[Mousemonkey]

Is it possible to try the PSU from the rig that you tested the cards in?

 

[hanmertech]

na, im getting a new motherboard, I think the PSU is alright. Will keep you posted

 

[hanmertech]

Changed the mobo and all is fine, it was probably the PCIE slot, or some connections in the mobo. Thanks

 

[Mousemonkey]

I'm glad you got it sorted.