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Solve : Upgraded my GPU now my computer won't start? |
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Answer» I tried to upgrade my gpu but I was stupid and didn't bother unplugging my computer or turning my psu off first and I didn't UNINSTALL any of the hardware or drivers ahead of time. Now when I turn my computer on my screen just stays black. The fans all spin and the lights come on but that's it. I tried to reinstall my old gpu and it did the same thing. Then I tried to reset my bios, used different power cables, and switched pci-e slots but still no change. Did I just wreck my computer??? Help:(When booting, does your monitor have power? When booting, does your monitor have power? yes and yes Quote from: Reiray on January 18, 2011, 10:56:26 PM I tried to upgrade my gpu but I was stupid and didn't bother unplugging my computer or turning my psu off first and I didn't uninstall any of the hardware or drivers ahead of time. Now when I turn my computer on my screen just stays black. The fans all spin and the lights come on but that's it. I tried to reinstall my old gpu and it did the same thing. Then I tried to reset my bios, used different power cables, and switched pci-e slots but still no change. Did I just wreck my computer??? Help:( Are you saying that the computer was on when you installed the card?Quote from: JJ 3000 on January 18, 2011, 11:28:42 PM Are you saying that the computer was on when you installed the card? Not "on", but there was power going to the motherboard. I know, it was a retarded mistake. I guess that's what I get for trying to install hardware while sleep deprived...UPDATE: I just tried to boot my computer with no gpu installed and there were no error beeps. Does that mean my motherboard isn't working right?Quote from: Reiray on January 19, 2011, 12:54:48 AM UPDATE: I just tried to boot my computer with no gpu installed and there were no error beeps. Does that mean my motherboard isn't working right? Actually never mind that last part. I never attached the speaker to my motherboard :/I attached my speaker but it still doesn't beep when I remove the RAM or gpu.What model is your GPU? Does it require an extra power cable from the PSU, and is that plugged in? Quote from: A.A.5 on January 20, 2011, 12:41:25 PM What model is your GPU? Does it require an extra power cable from the PSU, and is that plugged in? It's a Radeon HD 3870x2, so yeah, it takes two power cords. I've tried STARTING my computer without the gpu installed and it still does the same thing though(restarts after a couple of seconds of startup, no us devices turn on, ...etc.)Quote Not "on", but there was power going to the motherboard. Congrats. You've either fried the MBoard and/or the vid card.Iv had this problem before (apart from my PC had no power RUNNING threw the BOARD when i installed lol) for me it turned out to be i needed a 750 watt power supply for my GFX card to run, i changed the PS and it works fine naw. but id say you fryed something leaving the power on lol, n you Lucky it wasn't you who got fryed |
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