GTX 580 Pc restarts on boot everytime but is fine in bios.

[elderMat7]

Hi, so I found a cheap gtx 580 second hand . The owner states that the pc restarts right before it gets into windows. Im wondering if its an easy fix and if I should buy it to make some profit. Also he states that the pc works just fine while its in bios.

 

[Lutfij]

Often times the GPU exhibiting an issue of that sort is tell tale that it's kicked the bucket. I would advise against it. To add, how much does it cost? You could prop it up on your shelf if it's something unique like a Galaxy HOF card?

 

[elderMat7]

It's a Palit GTX 580 and it costs 45lv in Bulgaria which converted to $ is exactly 26.69.

 

[elderMat7]

The guy just told me that he is using a 450w power supply for it with molex to pci-e power cables. Could the PSU be the problem?

 

[Eximo]

Possibly, easiest way to test would be to try it in another computer with an adequate power supply. But I agree, probably card death. The basic VESA graphics are working to load the BIOS, but loading the driver or initializing the device is causing the system to not boot.

Adapters should be avoided for powering GPUs, particularly one as power hungry as a GTX580.

Upgrading to a more power efficient card would be a good idea in general. GTX1050Ti is about a direct replacement, but a used GTX960/GTX670/R9-280/R9-285 etc is also good.

 

[mgallo848]

Possibly, easiest way to test would be to try it in another computer with an adequate power supply. But I agree, probably card death. The basic VESA graphics are working to load the BIOS, but loading the driver or initializing the device is causing the system to not boot.

Adapters should be avoided for powering GPUs, particularly one as power hungry as a GTX580.

Upgrading to a more power efficient card would be a good idea in general. GTX1050Ti is about a direct replacement, but a used GTX960/GTX670/R9-280/R9-285 etc is also good.

I agree with everything you said except for the 1050ti being a direct replacement. An RX 580 will stomp all over the 1050ti. (not that the 1050ti is a bad card). A GTX 1060 is more comparable to an RX 580.

 

[Eximo]

Possibly, easiest way to test would be to try it in another computer with an adequate power supply. But I agree, probably card death. The basic VESA graphics are working to load the BIOS, but loading the driver or initializing the device is causing the system to not boot.

Adapters should be avoided for powering GPUs, particularly one as power hungry as a GTX580.

Upgrading to a more power efficient card would be a good idea in general. GTX1050Ti is about a direct replacement, but a used GTX960/GTX670/R9-280/R9-285 etc is also good.

I agree with everything you said except for the 1050ti being a direct replacement. An RX 580 will stomp all over the 1050ti. (not that the 1050ti is a bad card). A GTX 1060 is more comparable to an RX 580.

I know it is a tad confusing, but Nvidia released a card called the GTX 580. The RX580 is a much faster card indeed and far newer, but also isn't worth 25$. I think I sold my GTX 580 for $60 each like three years ago.

 

[Eximo]

Behold the triple slot glory of stupid power requirements:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9vgJ1nwu_xA/TUcsjE7nTZI/AAAAAAAAFYM/28CE03qg3sg/s1600/IMG_3441.jpg

Also I totally tried that, didn't work. Not enough airflow for the top card. Ended up water cooling.

 

[mgallo848]

Possibly, easiest way to test would be to try it in another computer with an adequate power supply. But I agree, probably card death. The basic VESA graphics are working to load the BIOS, but loading the driver or initializing the device is causing the system to not boot.

Adapters should be avoided for powering GPUs, particularly one as power hungry as a GTX580.

Upgrading to a more power efficient card would be a good idea in general. GTX1050Ti is about a direct replacement, but a used GTX960/GTX670/R9-280/R9-285 etc is also good.

I agree with everything you said except for the 1050ti being a direct replacement. An RX 580 will stomp all over the 1050ti. (not that the 1050ti is a bad card). A GTX 1060 is more comparable to an RX 580.

I know it is a tad confusing, but Nvidia released a card called the GTX 580. The RX580 is a much faster card indeed and far newer, but also isn't worth 25$. I think I sold my GTX 580 for $60 each like three years ago.

Lol, my fault. The entire time my brain was thinking "RX 580" when the OP was referring to "GTX 580". My niece still runs a GTX 580 in her PC.