GPU Stops PC From Booting

[Shauno1216]

So I had a GPU model Palit GT730 2GB which I used on my old custom built PC for some time now. A few days ago it worked fine but when I was using it, the display went black and the PC restarted. It then turned off and turned on again and off. I thought it was my CPU which had been preowned so I changed the CPU with a similar one. Booted, same thing happened. So I thought it might be the GPU. I plugged it out and worked. Tried plugging it back it in, stopped working. To see if it was just my PC, I tried it on a different PC and the same thing happened to that and worked when not plugged. Please help.

Specs now:
Core 2 Duo e6300 @ 1.86 GHz
ASUS P5B-VM
3GB RAM
Nvidia Geforce GT 8500 256 MB
500w PSU

Specs then:
Core 2 Duo e4600 @ 2.4 GHz
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Nvidia Geforce GT 730 2 GB
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[Snipergod87]

Try a BIOS update on your board, sometimes newer GPU's need BIOS updates to work.

 

[Shauno1216]

Try a BIOS update on your board, sometimes newer GPU's need BIOS updates to work.

It worked before and I don't think I can update my mobo so I dont think thats the problem

 

[chef7734]

Not sure if there is or not but the 8600gt had a auxiliary power connector that needed to be plugged in. Not sure if the 8500 gt you have needs it or not.

 

[Shauno1216]

Not sure if there is or not but the 8600gt had a auxiliary power connector that needed to be plugged in. Not sure if the 8500 gt you have needs it or not.

No both GPUs don't have pin connecters.

 

[chef7734]

This is why speakers on the mobo were handy.. We would get beep codes for errors.

 

[Shauno1216]

This is why speakers on the mobo were handy.. We would get beep codes for errors.

There were no beeps in both PCs and both had beeper Speakers.

 

[chef7734]

So both gpu's did this in both pc's?

 

[Shauno1216]

So both gpu's did this in both pc's?

Yep. And also I cannot afford a new GPU at the moment. The one I'm using is not really good.

 

[chef7734]

If both gpus are doing this with both pc I would say both gpus are toast. Is there someone that you can borrow a third gpu from or a third pc you can test in?

 

[Shauno1216]

If both gpus are doing this with both pc I would say both gpus are toast. Is there someone that you can borrow a third gpu from or a third pc you can test in?

Sorry I have read your previous comments wrong. My GT 730 is NOT working. MY GT 8500 IS. But if you want me to try something else, I can borrow a ATI Radeon X1600 from my relatives but it has the same performance to my GT 8500 though and only supports DX 9 Games.

 

[chef7734]

If both gpus are doing this with both pc I would say both gpus are toast. Is there someone that you can borrow a third gpu from or a third pc you can test in?

Sorry I have read your previous comments wrong. My GT 730 is NOT working. MY GT 8500 IS. But if you want me to try something else, I can borrow a ATI Radeon X1600 from my relatives but it has the same performance to my GT 8500 though and only supports DX 9 Games.

So you do get a display with your 8500?

 

[Shauno1216]

If both gpus are doing this with both pc I would say both gpus are toast. Is there someone that you can borrow a third gpu from or a third pc you can test in?

Sorry I have read your previous comments wrong. My GT 730 is NOT working. MY GT 8500 IS. But if you want me to try something else, I can borrow a ATI Radeon X1600 from my relatives but it has the same performance to my GT 8500 though and only supports DX 9 Games.

So you do get a display with your 8500?

I don't get what you're talking but I am using it on a DVI cable, but it can be used through S-Video and VGA. If you're asking about monitors, I'm using 2 with resolutions of 1440x900 and 1280x1024.

 

[chef7734]

So what is the issue now? If it is working I dont understand what your problem is and what you are asking for help about.

 

[Shauno1216]

So what is the issue now? If it is working I dont understand what your problem is and what you are asking for help about.

My question is that will the GT 730 work? or not? The fan on it runs but the pc wont ork with it plugged in.

 

[chef7734]

What do you mean you plugged it out? Are you saying when a monitor is plugged in it does not work? but the computer works when a monitor is not plugged in? Or are you referring to a power cable I am still quite confused. If you are referring to a monitor being plugged in, have you tried a different cable or a different monitor? Do you have a speaker plugged into the motherboard and if so are there any beeps?

 

[Shauno1216]

What do you mean you plugged it out? Are you saying when a monitor is plugged in it does not work? but the computer works when a monitor is not plugged in? Or are you referring to a power cable I am still quite confused. If you are referring to a monitor being plugged in, have you tried a different cable or a different monitor? Do you have a speaker plugged into the motherboard and if so are there any beeps?

Okay a new update. The GT 730 now works but the thing is that the it doesn't output any signal. I know it works as the audio sounds the windows startup. I dont know how but I tried VGA and DVI but I can't use a HDMI as both monitors dont support it. I'm sorry for all the mess I had for this. PS I'm going to try and use the onboard to try and configure the bios. And thanks to everyone who tried to help me.