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9. August 2010 @ 06:27 |
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try furmark. If that can't even stand 15mins the card is at fault. Pcie link severed? As in phyically?
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9. August 2010 @ 06:33 |
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Electronically. If the PCIe link fails when the card is active, it will re-enter POST state, which for most cards, is the short burst of 100% fan speed you get when you first turn the PC on.
This was an issue I had with both my X38-DS4 and X48-DS5 if two cards were connected, the screen would go to standby, and the cards would re-enter POST state (more obvious with a 4870X2 as the POST state includes two different fan speeds, and it also has a PCIe link LED on the board, probably due to it being an engineering sample)
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9. August 2010 @ 07:17 |
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Perhaps his CPU is overheating instead (or as well)? My GPU never gets above mid 40s playing games like Dragon Age/Starcraft 2, but I had a few issues until I replaced the stock cooler on my i5.
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9. August 2010 @ 07:24 |
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CPU overheat wouldn't cause the GPU fan speed to rise though, it would just make the PC run slow if throttling occurred, and in worst case scenario, the PC will just shut down.
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9. August 2010 @ 12:28 |
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Originally posted by Ripper:
What do you mean the fan "goes" - stops working?
The fan goes and full speed and then the screen goes blank.
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9. August 2010 @ 13:19 |
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Wow. Some pretty valuable information for the graphics thread :p
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9. August 2010 @ 13:30 |
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especially being off topic.
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9. August 2010 @ 14:58 |
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I now used the provided ati catalyst and ran a auto test to see what it would do for the graphics card and now my computer is dead. When I power it on the LED at the front comes on for a second and then the computer shuts off. I took out the GPU and still no power.
Any ideas how to fix?
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9. August 2010 @ 15:11 |
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turn of your PSU, power the PC up with the PSU turned off. wait a min and try turning it on again (this time with the PSU turned on)
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9. August 2010 @ 15:37 |
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Tried that and it wont turn on. I unplugged it completely and then plugged it in again and nothing.
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9. August 2010 @ 15:41 |
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I guess I will have to bring it into a computer repair shop and see what they could do with it. I am not sure what is wrong with it at all.
It says on a site to take it apart and then plug stuff back in one at a time to see if its a hardware problem. I would probably need to buy a POST card to see what is wrong with it.
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9. August 2010 @ 15:54 |
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Your motherboard has probably died then? That would be my very limited analysis.
You should probably take this to a new thread and the guys can help you in more depth without cluttering up the place - ddp might even split it off this one for you if he can do that (don't think so though).
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9. August 2010 @ 16:07 |
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Probably a failed board or PSU (Am thinking board, but it could easily be either). Common with Asus boards, though this one would have failed unusually prematurely. Also agree, I had no idea it was the desktop thread I was replying to when talking about this!
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9. August 2010 @ 16:30 |
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I must admit I initially thought I was in the AMD building thread! Anyway, without further ado I'll stop bumping this with irrelevant replies.
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9. August 2010 @ 16:33 |
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mods can't split threads, don't know if admin can or not.
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9. August 2010 @ 16:33 |
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Originally posted by Ripper:
Your motherboard has probably died then? That would be my very limited analysis.
You should probably take this to a new thread and the guys can help you in more depth without cluttering up the place - ddp might even split it off this one for you if he can do that (don't think so though).
Would I have to buy a new mobo then?
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9. August 2010 @ 16:36 |
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Possibly. It is very rare a GPU causes a PC to shut down, so I expect the GPU itself is fine. Since it's easier to test, try and borrow a (decent) PSU to test the system with first, in case it's the PSU. Changing a motherboard is a lot more hassle (and in this case, expense too)
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9. August 2010 @ 17:07 |
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Ah right D, okay. I've asked Ketola because I happened to be in contact with him earlier; he may oblige if we're lucky :-)
Anyway yes, trying a new PSU first is always a good bet if you can. As a complete aside, why has no one introduced a 'clip-in' system for motherboards? Unscrewing it is most of the hassle IMO.
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9. August 2010 @ 17:10 |
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RMA the GPU, if its that, the PSU, if its that, or the mobo, if its that. why pay more for replacements?
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9. August 2010 @ 17:22 |
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lets stay on topic as per thread title.
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9. August 2010 @ 18:12 |
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Originally posted by shaffaaf:
RMA the GPU, if its that, the PSU, if its that, or the mobo, if its that. why pay more for replacements?
I have since put in for a refund of the PSU. I will not kno until about a week.
I have already tried two psu's and still the same problem. Every time I try to play the sims (with all updates installed) on the computer I get a blue screen with an error message. I think it could be the GPU, that it's incompatible with the mobo.
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9. August 2010 @ 18:31 |
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15. August 2010 @ 21:52 |
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Where am I sat? LOL! Not on a piece of $h!t chair anymore. I upgraded to a 109$ manager chair at walmart. VERY nice chair. Some assembly required ;) Let's just say you could probably pick up my old chair for 10-15$ I believe its called a task chair. It started squeaking really bad, hence my new chair :D
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22. August 2010 @ 03:36 |
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Moved into my college Dorm... A downgrade from my previous setup but I like it!
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22. August 2010 @ 03:47 |
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That's a 16:9 monitor isn't it? It seems unusually wide ;) I guess I'm used to the 16:10 monitors xD
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