Did my graphics card just die?

[dragonwolf8504]

Here's the story:
I just ordered a GTX 1060 to replace an AMD Radeon HD 5770 when I decided to clean up the desktop in preparation.

I cleaned it out with compressed air. Always spraying a quick burst away from the computer to make sure no "Liquid air" would hit the computer. Will I "blasted" all the components including going ahead an removing the gpu to just dust it out. I slid it back in and screwed it to the case. Power is connected to the gpu, everything is snug. Turn it back on and....NOTHING. Will not nothing. No matter what output I use on the gpu (this is still the 5770, the gtx 1060 isn't due to arrive for a couple days.) What happens is the monitor comes out of power save mode, but it's black. No post, no windows loading, nothing. All the fans are spinning. I reseated the gpu, and ram making sure they were all tightly in their slots. Same thing, even tried a different monitor. Same thing, power on, screen flashes showing signal but it's black. I even removed the CMOS battery from the motherboard to reset it just in case.

Did the card die? What's the chances it was something else that died?


Current System specs:
AMD FX-6350 @ stock speeds for now
16GB Ram
HD 5770 1GB
500GB and 1TB HDD
535W Raidmax Thunder V2 PSU 80+ Bronze

I'm honestly hoping it's the gpu that died and that everything will be fine once I stick the new GTX 1060 in but would like to know what other's think. I just hope it was the gpu, because I just sank my last dollar into the new gpu.


TLDR
Though the details do say more.

-Cleaned computer with canned air
-Radeon HD 5770 not putting video out?
-Computer turns on but the monitor comes out of powersave mode to only show a black screen
-Tried reseating ram and gpu in the slots to no luck
-Hoping it's the gpu that died and not something else since I used my last dollar to get a GTX 1060 that is on the way.

 

[gaborbarla]

Do you by any chance have on-board graphics on the motherboard? Is it possible that it is trying to run the display on that?

 

[dragonwolf8504]

Do you by any chance have on-board graphics on the motherboard? Is it possible that it is trying to run the display on that?

Motherboard has no video output at all.

 

[DSzymborski]

Here's the story:
I just ordered a GTX 1060 to replace an AMD Radeon HD 5770 when I decided to clean up the desktop in preparation.

I cleaned it out with compressed air. Always spraying a quick burst away from the computer to make sure no "Liquid air" would hit the computer. Will I "blasted" all the components including going ahead an removing the gpu to just dust it out. I slid it back in and screwed it to the case. Power is connected to the gpu, everything is snug. Turn it back on and....NOTHING. Will not nothing. No matter what output I use on the gpu (this is still the 5770, the gtx 1060 isn't due to arrive for a couple days.) What happens is the monitor comes out of power save mode, but it's black. No post, no windows loading, nothing. All the fans are spinning. I reseated the gpu, and ram making sure they were all tightly in their slots. Same thing, even tried a different monitor. Same thing, power on, screen flashes showing signal but it's black. I even removed the CMOS battery from the motherboard to reset it just in case.

Did the card die? What's the chances it was something else that died?


Current System specs:
AMD FX-6350 @ stock speeds for now
16GB Ram
HD 5770 1GB
500GB and 1TB HDD
535W Raidmax Thunder V2 PSU 80+ Bronze

I'm honestly hoping it's the gpu that died and that everything will be fine once I stick the new GTX 1060 in but would like to know what other's think. I just hope it was the gpu, because I just sank my last dollar into the new gpu.


TLDR
Though the details do say more.

-Cleaned computer with canned air
-Radeon HD 5770 not putting video out?
-Computer turns on but the monitor comes out of powersave mode to only show a black screen
-Tried reseating ram and gpu in the slots to no luck
-Hoping it's the gpu that died and not something else since I used my last dollar to get a GTX 1060 that is on the way.

If you have a new GPU on the way, that ought to clear up the matter soon whether it's a GPU issue or not.

I think the next step, if the new GPU doesn't work, is to do *all* the steps in the sticky in the Systems forum. In situations like this, you're best served treating the rig like a new build and assembling it one step at a time, complete with breadboard stage.

It's also a possibility that a capacitor blew in the PSU and it can't handle much right now. Raidmax PSUs are notoriously horrible.

 

[dragonwolf8504]

Here's the story:
I just ordered a GTX 1060 to replace an AMD Radeon HD 5770 when I decided to clean up the desktop in preparation.

I cleaned it out with compressed air. Always spraying a quick burst away from the computer to make sure no "Liquid air" would hit the computer. Will I "blasted" all the components including going ahead an removing the gpu to just dust it out. I slid it back in and screwed it to the case. Power is connected to the gpu, everything is snug. Turn it back on and....NOTHING. Will not nothing. No matter what output I use on the gpu (this is still the 5770, the gtx 1060 isn't due to arrive for a couple days.) What happens is the monitor comes out of power save mode, but it's black. No post, no windows loading, nothing. All the fans are spinning. I reseated the gpu, and ram making sure they were all tightly in their slots. Same thing, even tried a different monitor. Same thing, power on, screen flashes showing signal but it's black. I even removed the CMOS battery from the motherboard to reset it just in case.

Did the card die? What's the chances it was something else that died?


Current System specs:
AMD FX-6350 @ stock speeds for now
16GB Ram
HD 5770 1GB
500GB and 1TB HDD
535W Raidmax Thunder V2 PSU 80+ Bronze

I'm honestly hoping it's the gpu that died and that everything will be fine once I stick the new GTX 1060 in but would like to know what other's think. I just hope it was the gpu, because I just sank my last dollar into the new gpu.


TLDR
Though the details do say more.

-Cleaned computer with canned air
-Radeon HD 5770 not putting video out?
-Computer turns on but the monitor comes out of powersave mode to only show a black screen
-Tried reseating ram and gpu in the slots to no luck
-Hoping it's the gpu that died and not something else since I used my last dollar to get a GTX 1060 that is on the way.

If you have a new GPU on the way, that ought to clear up the matter soon whether it's a GPU issue or not.

I think the next step, if the new GPU doesn't work, is to do *all* the steps in the sticky in the Systems forum. In situations like this, you're best served treating the rig like a new build and assembling it one step at a time, complete with breadboard stage.

It's also a possibility that a capacitor blew in the PSU and it can't handle much right now. Raidmax PSUs are notoriously horrible.

That....would suck seeing as I just spent my last dollar on the gpu...i wanted to do that, then had plans of upgrading the psu when I had a little extra cash as I had plans of upgrading the cpu cooler and begin overclocking the fx-6350 to aide in reducing any bottleneck I could manage.

But...if something blew on the psu wouldn't I smell it? Or a pop or something? These don't die without some sign do they? I was there the whole time and smelt nothing or heard anything out of the ordinary.

 

[dragonwolf8504]

Think I found my answer. When I was testing out some games and stuff I had artifacts at random and a game I was playing would crash/freeze after playing for about 30 mins. And it was probably pushing the gpu the most. So I probably sped up the death of the old 5770.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/291258-33-what-symptoms-faulty-failing-dying-video-card helped.

 

[dragonwolf8504]

Here's the story:
I just ordered a GTX 1060 to replace an AMD Radeon HD 5770 when I decided to clean up the desktop in preparation.

I cleaned it out with compressed air. Always spraying a quick burst away from the computer to make sure no "Liquid air" would hit the computer. Will I "blasted" all the components including going ahead an removing the gpu to just dust it out. I slid it back in and screwed it to the case. Power is connected to the gpu, everything is snug. Turn it back on and....NOTHING. Will not nothing. No matter what output I use on the gpu (this is still the 5770, the gtx 1060 isn't due to arrive for a couple days.) What happens is the monitor comes out of power save mode, but it's black. No post, no windows loading, nothing. All the fans are spinning. I reseated the gpu, and ram making sure they were all tightly in their slots. Same thing, even tried a different monitor. Same thing, power on, screen flashes showing signal but it's black. I even removed the CMOS battery from the motherboard to reset it just in case.

Did the card die? What's the chances it was something else that died?


Current System specs:
AMD FX-6350 @ stock speeds for now
16GB Ram
HD 5770 1GB
500GB and 1TB HDD
535W Raidmax Thunder V2 PSU 80+ Bronze

I'm honestly hoping it's the gpu that died and that everything will be fine once I stick the new GTX 1060 in but would like to know what other's think. I just hope it was the gpu, because I just sank my last dollar into the new gpu.


TLDR
Though the details do say more.

-Cleaned computer with canned air
-Radeon HD 5770 not putting video out?
-Computer turns on but the monitor comes out of powersave mode to only show a black screen
-Tried reseating ram and gpu in the slots to no luck
-Hoping it's the gpu that died and not something else since I used my last dollar to get a GTX 1060 that is on the way.

If you have a new GPU on the way, that ought to clear up the matter soon whether it's a GPU issue or not.

I think the next step, if the new GPU doesn't work, is to do *all* the steps in the sticky in the Systems forum. In situations like this, you're best served treating the rig like a new build and assembling it one step at a time, complete with breadboard stage.

It's also a possibility that a capacitor blew in the PSU and it can't handle much right now. Raidmax PSUs are notoriously horrible.

This got me into looking more into things where I found the answer with just a tad bit more digging...

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/291258-33-what-sympto... helped.

 

[DSzymborski]

Here's the story:
I just ordered a GTX 1060 to replace an AMD Radeon HD 5770 when I decided to clean up the desktop in preparation.

I cleaned it out with compressed air. Always spraying a quick burst away from the computer to make sure no "Liquid air" would hit the computer. Will I "blasted" all the components including going ahead an removing the gpu to just dust it out. I slid it back in and screwed it to the case. Power is connected to the gpu, everything is snug. Turn it back on and....NOTHING. Will not nothing. No matter what output I use on the gpu (this is still the 5770, the gtx 1060 isn't due to arrive for a couple days.) What happens is the monitor comes out of power save mode, but it's black. No post, no windows loading, nothing. All the fans are spinning. I reseated the gpu, and ram making sure they were all tightly in their slots. Same thing, even tried a different monitor. Same thing, power on, screen flashes showing signal but it's black. I even removed the CMOS battery from the motherboard to reset it just in case.

Did the card die? What's the chances it was something else that died?


Current System specs:
AMD FX-6350 @ stock speeds for now
16GB Ram
HD 5770 1GB
500GB and 1TB HDD
535W Raidmax Thunder V2 PSU 80+ Bronze

I'm honestly hoping it's the gpu that died and that everything will be fine once I stick the new GTX 1060 in but would like to know what other's think. I just hope it was the gpu, because I just sank my last dollar into the new gpu.


TLDR
Though the details do say more.

-Cleaned computer with canned air
-Radeon HD 5770 not putting video out?
-Computer turns on but the monitor comes out of powersave mode to only show a black screen
-Tried reseating ram and gpu in the slots to no luck
-Hoping it's the gpu that died and not something else since I used my last dollar to get a GTX 1060 that is on the way.

If you have a new GPU on the way, that ought to clear up the matter soon whether it's a GPU issue or not.

I think the next step, if the new GPU doesn't work, is to do *all* the steps in the sticky in the Systems forum. In situations like this, you're best served treating the rig like a new build and assembling it one step at a time, complete with breadboard stage.

It's also a possibility that a capacitor blew in the PSU and it can't handle much right now. Raidmax PSUs are notoriously horrible.

This got me into looking more into things where I found the answer with just a tad bit more digging...

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/291258-33-what-sympto... helped.

Yup, would've definitely jumped right to the GPU if you had seen the artifacting before! That's a telltale sign of a dying GPU and much more specific than having power-on issues.

Assuming now the PSU is functional, I would *not* overclock with that one. You're already running a 125W CPU with an unknown motherboard (only higher-end AM3+ motherboards are really comfortable with those) and pushing the rig even farther with this PSU is an invitation to disaster.

 

[dragonwolf8504]

Here's the story:
I just ordered a GTX 1060 to replace an AMD Radeon HD 5770 when I decided to clean up the desktop in preparation.

I cleaned it out with compressed air. Always spraying a quick burst away from the computer to make sure no "Liquid air" would hit the computer. Will I "blasted" all the components including going ahead an removing the gpu to just dust it out. I slid it back in and screwed it to the case. Power is connected to the gpu, everything is snug. Turn it back on and....NOTHING. Will not nothing. No matter what output I use on the gpu (this is still the 5770, the gtx 1060 isn't due to arrive for a couple days.) What happens is the monitor comes out of power save mode, but it's black. No post, no windows loading, nothing. All the fans are spinning. I reseated the gpu, and ram making sure they were all tightly in their slots. Same thing, even tried a different monitor. Same thing, power on, screen flashes showing signal but it's black. I even removed the CMOS battery from the motherboard to reset it just in case.

Did the card die? What's the chances it was something else that died?


Current System specs:
AMD FX-6350 @ stock speeds for now
16GB Ram
HD 5770 1GB
500GB and 1TB HDD
535W Raidmax Thunder V2 PSU 80+ Bronze

I'm honestly hoping it's the gpu that died and that everything will be fine once I stick the new GTX 1060 in but would like to know what other's think. I just hope it was the gpu, because I just sank my last dollar into the new gpu.


TLDR
Though the details do say more.

-Cleaned computer with canned air
-Radeon HD 5770 not putting video out?
-Computer turns on but the monitor comes out of powersave mode to only show a black screen
-Tried reseating ram and gpu in the slots to no luck
-Hoping it's the gpu that died and not something else since I used my last dollar to get a GTX 1060 that is on the way.

If you have a new GPU on the way, that ought to clear up the matter soon whether it's a GPU issue or not.

I think the next step, if the new GPU doesn't work, is to do *all* the steps in the sticky in the Systems forum. In situations like this, you're best served treating the rig like a new build and assembling it one step at a time, complete with breadboard stage.

It's also a possibility that a capacitor blew in the PSU and it can't handle much right now. Raidmax PSUs are notoriously horrible.

This got me into looking more into things where I found the answer with just a tad bit more digging...

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/291258-33-what-sympto... helped.

Yup, would've definitely jumped right to the GPU if you had seen the artifacting before! That's a telltale sign of a dying GPU and much more specific than having power-on issues.

Assuming now the PSU is functional, I would *not* overclock with that one. You're already running a 125W CPU with an unknown motherboard (only higher-end AM3+ motherboards are really comfortable with those) and pushing the rig even farther with this PSU is an invitation to disaster.

Not planning on overclocking until I can upgrade the psu. I knew the cpu was a power hog and according to pcpartpicker i'd be ok with like 450W.

The mobo is an MSI 970A-G43 by the way.

 

[dragonwolf8504]

Here's the story:
I just ordered a GTX 1060 to replace an AMD Radeon HD 5770 when I decided to clean up the desktop in preparation.

I cleaned it out with compressed air. Always spraying a quick burst away from the computer to make sure no "Liquid air" would hit the computer. Will I "blasted" all the components including going ahead an removing the gpu to just dust it out. I slid it back in and screwed it to the case. Power is connected to the gpu, everything is snug. Turn it back on and....NOTHING. Will not nothing. No matter what output I use on the gpu (this is still the 5770, the gtx 1060 isn't due to arrive for a couple days.) What happens is the monitor comes out of power save mode, but it's black. No post, no windows loading, nothing. All the fans are spinning. I reseated the gpu, and ram making sure they were all tightly in their slots. Same thing, even tried a different monitor. Same thing, power on, screen flashes showing signal but it's black. I even removed the CMOS battery from the motherboard to reset it just in case.

Did the card die? What's the chances it was something else that died?


Current System specs:
AMD FX-6350 @ stock speeds for now
16GB Ram
HD 5770 1GB
500GB and 1TB HDD
535W Raidmax Thunder V2 PSU 80+ Bronze

I'm honestly hoping it's the gpu that died and that everything will be fine once I stick the new GTX 1060 in but would like to know what other's think. I just hope it was the gpu, because I just sank my last dollar into the new gpu.


TLDR
Though the details do say more.

-Cleaned computer with canned air
-Radeon HD 5770 not putting video out?
-Computer turns on but the monitor comes out of powersave mode to only show a black screen
-Tried reseating ram and gpu in the slots to no luck
-Hoping it's the gpu that died and not something else since I used my last dollar to get a GTX 1060 that is on the way.

If you have a new GPU on the way, that ought to clear up the matter soon whether it's a GPU issue or not.

I think the next step, if the new GPU doesn't work, is to do *all* the steps in the sticky in the Systems forum. In situations like this, you're best served treating the rig like a new build and assembling it one step at a time, complete with breadboard stage.

It's also a possibility that a capacitor blew in the PSU and it can't handle much right now. Raidmax PSUs are notoriously horrible.

This got me into looking more into things where I found the answer with just a tad bit more digging...

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/291258-33-what-sympto... helped.

Yup, would've definitely jumped right to the GPU if you had seen the artifacting before! That's a telltale sign of a dying GPU and much more specific than having power-on issues.

Assuming now the PSU is functional, I would *not* overclock with that one. You're already running a 125W CPU with an unknown motherboard (only higher-end AM3+ motherboards are really comfortable with those) and pushing the rig even farther with this PSU is an invitation to disaster.

I also just ordered a Seasonic S12II 620W for a little future-proofing. Cable modularity is nice but required. Function over form for now. Next upgrade will be a better cpu cooler.

 

[DSzymborski]

Here's the story:
I just ordered a GTX 1060 to replace an AMD Radeon HD 5770 when I decided to clean up the desktop in preparation.

I cleaned it out with compressed air. Always spraying a quick burst away from the computer to make sure no "Liquid air" would hit the computer. Will I "blasted" all the components including going ahead an removing the gpu to just dust it out. I slid it back in and screwed it to the case. Power is connected to the gpu, everything is snug. Turn it back on and....NOTHING. Will not nothing. No matter what output I use on the gpu (this is still the 5770, the gtx 1060 isn't due to arrive for a couple days.) What happens is the monitor comes out of power save mode, but it's black. No post, no windows loading, nothing. All the fans are spinning. I reseated the gpu, and ram making sure they were all tightly in their slots. Same thing, even tried a different monitor. Same thing, power on, screen flashes showing signal but it's black. I even removed the CMOS battery from the motherboard to reset it just in case.

Did the card die? What's the chances it was something else that died?


Current System specs:
AMD FX-6350 @ stock speeds for now
16GB Ram
HD 5770 1GB
500GB and 1TB HDD
535W Raidmax Thunder V2 PSU 80+ Bronze

I'm honestly hoping it's the gpu that died and that everything will be fine once I stick the new GTX 1060 in but would like to know what other's think. I just hope it was the gpu, because I just sank my last dollar into the new gpu.


TLDR
Though the details do say more.

-Cleaned computer with canned air
-Radeon HD 5770 not putting video out?
-Computer turns on but the monitor comes out of powersave mode to only show a black screen
-Tried reseating ram and gpu in the slots to no luck
-Hoping it's the gpu that died and not something else since I used my last dollar to get a GTX 1060 that is on the way.

If you have a new GPU on the way, that ought to clear up the matter soon whether it's a GPU issue or not.

I think the next step, if the new GPU doesn't work, is to do *all* the steps in the sticky in the Systems forum. In situations like this, you're best served treating the rig like a new build and assembling it one step at a time, complete with breadboard stage.

It's also a possibility that a capacitor blew in the PSU and it can't handle much right now. Raidmax PSUs are notoriously horrible.

This got me into looking more into things where I found the answer with just a tad bit more digging...

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/291258-33-what-sympto... helped.

Yup, would've definitely jumped right to the GPU if you had seen the artifacting before! That's a telltale sign of a dying GPU and much more specific than having power-on issues.

Assuming now the PSU is functional, I would *not* overclock with that one. You're already running a 125W CPU with an unknown motherboard (only higher-end AM3+ motherboards are really comfortable with those) and pushing the rig even farther with this PSU is an invitation to disaster.

I also just ordered a Seasonic S12II 620W for a little future-proofing. Cable modularity is nice but required. Function over form for now. Next upgrade will be a better cpu cooler.

Good move, that's an excellent budget PSU that ought to keep whatever gear your upgrades bring you nice and safe.

 

[dragonwolf8504]

Here's the story:
I just ordered a GTX 1060 to replace an AMD Radeon HD 5770 when I decided to clean up the desktop in preparation.

I cleaned it out with compressed air. Always spraying a quick burst away from the computer to make sure no "Liquid air" would hit the computer. Will I "blasted" all the components including going ahead an removing the gpu to just dust it out. I slid it back in and screwed it to the case. Power is connected to the gpu, everything is snug. Turn it back on and....NOTHING. Will not nothing. No matter what output I use on the gpu (this is still the 5770, the gtx 1060 isn't due to arrive for a couple days.) What happens is the monitor comes out of power save mode, but it's black. No post, no windows loading, nothing. All the fans are spinning. I reseated the gpu, and ram making sure they were all tightly in their slots. Same thing, even tried a different monitor. Same thing, power on, screen flashes showing signal but it's black. I even removed the CMOS battery from the motherboard to reset it just in case.

Did the card die? What's the chances it was something else that died?


Current System specs:
AMD FX-6350 @ stock speeds for now
16GB Ram
HD 5770 1GB
500GB and 1TB HDD
535W Raidmax Thunder V2 PSU 80+ Bronze

I'm honestly hoping it's the gpu that died and that everything will be fine once I stick the new GTX 1060 in but would like to know what other's think. I just hope it was the gpu, because I just sank my last dollar into the new gpu.


TLDR
Though the details do say more.

-Cleaned computer with canned air
-Radeon HD 5770 not putting video out?
-Computer turns on but the monitor comes out of powersave mode to only show a black screen
-Tried reseating ram and gpu in the slots to no luck
-Hoping it's the gpu that died and not something else since I used my last dollar to get a GTX 1060 that is on the way.

If you have a new GPU on the way, that ought to clear up the matter soon whether it's a GPU issue or not.

I think the next step, if the new GPU doesn't work, is to do *all* the steps in the sticky in the Systems forum. In situations like this, you're best served treating the rig like a new build and assembling it one step at a time, complete with breadboard stage.

It's also a possibility that a capacitor blew in the PSU and it can't handle much right now. Raidmax PSUs are notoriously horrible.

This got me into looking more into things where I found the answer with just a tad bit more digging...

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/291258-33-what-sympto... helped.

Yup, would've definitely jumped right to the GPU if you had seen the artifacting before! That's a telltale sign of a dying GPU and much more specific than having power-on issues.

Assuming now the PSU is functional, I would *not* overclock with that one. You're already running a 125W CPU with an unknown motherboard (only higher-end AM3+ motherboards are really comfortable with those) and pushing the rig even farther with this PSU is an invitation to disaster.

I also just ordered a Seasonic S12II 620W for a little future-proofing. Cable modularity is nice but required. Function over form for now. Next upgrade will be a better cpu cooler.

Good move, that's an excellent budget PSU that ought to keep whatever gear your upgrades bring you nice and safe.

Yeah, the mobo is an MSI 970A-G43 I believe