Solved Graphics Card Problem

[quickdraw2011]

1. Does this card need any 6-pin or 8-pin power leads? Make sure they're connected.

2. Try the card in another machine.


The problem is always due to the graphic card failure.

1. If you have an external graphic card and you get this problem. Then probably your graphic cards busted.

2. If you have an integrated graphic card and you get this problem. Well, Sorry but its about time you replace your motherboard.

Integrated graphics are not fixable.

3. If its the external problem. Then switch to the integrated graphic card (Thats if you have one) or get a new graphics card.

 

[MHWadester]

If it has to do with the graphics card wouldn't changing the graphics card fix it? like I did... Anyway have a technician coming tomorrow so we will see what happens....

 

[quickdraw2011]

Have you tried clearing the CMOS on the motherboard? You'll need to check the motherboard manual for the jumper location (although it may be labelled well enough to find it just by looking). Generally, you'd set the "Clear CMOS" jumper to its ON position, turn the system on, turn the system off, and return the jumper to its original (OFF) position.

You may have confused your motherboard switching graphics cards, so install the new graphics card, clear the CMOS, and see if that helps.

All video cards have a basic display mode that does not require any drivers.

 

[13thPanther]

all it would take is a small bit of static to mess things up

 

[thefabe]

I would look in the PCIe slot and make sure I didn't get a huge dust bunny in there shorting between the pins.

Just a thouhgt.

Fabe

 

[quickdraw2011]

all it would take is a small bit of static to mess things up

I posted this link on the first page to inform OP about the dangers of ESD.

Take a look.

ESD Prevention Measures - YouTube

 

[quickdraw2011]

I would look in the PCIe slot and make sure I didn't get a huge dust bunny in there shorting between the pins.

Just a thouhgt.

Fabe

A soft paint brush works here best.

Bush gently, this area is very delicate!

 

[MHWadester]

The technician seems to think its the motherboard and that it is dead... He also recommended that I buy a new PSU as well just to be safe... Are these 2 parts half decent:

ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard
ASRock 970 Extreme3 Motherboard [970-EXTREME3] - $99.00 : PC Case Gear

Corsair AX650 Gold Power Supply
Corsair AX650 Gold Power Supply [CMPSU-650AX] - $185.00 : PC Case Gear

Is it worth getting a higher Wattage power supply for roughly same price but lower brand ie.
Corsair HX-750 Power Supply [CMPSU-750HX] - $189.00 : PC Case Gear

PS. I am kinda low on moneys, so that reflects it.

 

[quickdraw2011]

Did you see the tech fully test your motherboard?

How to Troubleshoot a Dead Motherboard

Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - YouTube

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128378

 

[quickdraw2011]

Newegg.com - ASRock 970 EXTREME3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

 

[Katherinez212]

If you have laptop then this one is may be battery weak problem but here is the problem related to mother board...try to recover your mother board,
Thanks

 

[MHWadester]

Yes he used different pieces of hardware for elimination purposes and all didn't work... He also did something with the battery.