[Help] Pc not powering on with gfx installed


  1. Posts : 84
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit SP1
       #1

    [Help] Pc not powering on with gfx installed


    Hello, So my pc suddenly went off and wasn't turning on after that. So i tried changing ram slot but it didn't help. I removed my gfx card now pc is working fine. if i plug it back again same thing happens.motherboard just gives a single beep and pc wont boot or power on
    Is my psu faulty ? or my gpu is giving problems ?
    Got my psu through rma few months back.
    please help
    Specs :
    cpu : intel core i3
    mobo : intel dh55pj
    psu : corsair rm450
    gfx : msn radeon 5770
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  2. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #2

    BIOS beep codes Computer POST and beep codes

    Try loading defaults in BIOS (CMOS clear). And remove from power for a minute or two.
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  3. Posts : 3,487
    Win 7 Pro x64/Win 10 Pro x64 dual boot
       #3

    It's possible that your PCI power connection rail has failed.

    Make sure that the power supply connector to the graphics card is plugged in, and if you have a multimeter, measure between the yellow and black wires on the connector and make sure that they read 12V.

    It's also possible that the graphics card itself has failed. If it has failed, it may not allow the computer to go through its POST routine. In that case you'll have to replace the card.

    Do you have access to another machine that you can test the graphics card in? That would rule out the card and make the power supply more suspect.
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  4. Posts : 84
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #4

    GokAy said:
    BIOS beep codes Computer POST and beep codes

    Try loading defaults in BIOS (CMOS clear). And remove from power for a minute or two.
    getting a single beep on pressing power button
    list says " dram refresh failure " or something ?
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  5. Posts : 84
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Mellon Head said:
    It's possible that your PCI power connection rail has failed.

    Make sure that the power supply connector to the graphics card is plugged in, and if you have a multimeter, measure between the yellow and black wires on the connector and make sure that they read 12V.

    It's also possible that the graphics card itself has failed. If it has failed, it may not allow the computer to go through its POST routine. In that case you'll have to replace the card.

    Do you have access to another machine that you can test the graphics card in? That would rule out the card and make the power supply more suspect.
    i dont have multimeter, seems like either psu or gfx card is the culprit here
    so i guess i would have to get them checked both
    dont have access to another pc or psu
    no other way to narrow down which is causing problem ? i guess
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