pdizzle Honorable Feb 24, 2012 236 0 10,680 Dec 22, 2012 #1 HI I have a used radeon HD 6870 and need a way to test if it works. I don't have a CPU its in the mail. My motherboard supports it and so does power supply...Can i test to see if it works correctly without a Central Processing unit?
HI I have a used radeon HD 6870 and need a way to test if it works. I don't have a CPU its in the mail. My motherboard supports it and so does power supply...Can i test to see if it works correctly without a Central Processing unit?
C cklaubur Distinguished Oct 4, 2006 1,745 1 20,460 Dec 22, 2012 #2 Other than the fan, nope. Casey Upvote 0 Downvote
pdizzle Honorable Feb 24, 2012 236 0 10,680 Dec 22, 2012 #3 I see so I have to wait for my processor? which means after christmas. dang it. Upvote 0 Downvote
Azn Cracker Distinguished Jul 28, 2009 2,053 0 20,160 Dec 22, 2012 #4 nope. you cant even get into the bios Upvote 0 Downvote
C cklaubur Distinguished Oct 4, 2006 1,745 1 20,460 Dec 22, 2012 #5 Unless you have another computer you can plug it into (a friend's computer?), you would have to wait. Casey Upvote 0 Downvote
Unless you have another computer you can plug it into (a friend's computer?), you would have to wait. Casey
pdizzle Honorable Feb 24, 2012 236 0 10,680 Dec 22, 2012 #6 I see maybe my brother will let me try it on his. for a price. Upvote 0 Downvote
Azn Cracker Distinguished Jul 28, 2009 2,053 0 20,160 Dec 22, 2012 #7 pdizzle : I see maybe my brother will let me try it on his. for a price. lol what? why cant he let you do it for free? its not like he has to do any work. Upvote 0 Downvote
pdizzle : I see maybe my brother will let me try it on his. for a price. lol what? why cant he let you do it for free? its not like he has to do any work.
hytecgowthaman Honorable Nov 28, 2012 1,540 0 11,960 Dec 22, 2012 #9 No way for testing gpu without processor. Upvote 0 Downvote