How to test a graphics card without a MOBO

[Bahij Mikati]

Hey guys , i bought 2 gigabyte gtx 970 g1 gaming for sli from amazon but currently i don't have a mobo to test it out other than an old mobo in an old case, and i don't have a friend who i can try it with him since i am not in my country atm, so what should i do to test the gpus ? i really need to test them before going to my home country since i can't send them back from my country to amazon if it was DOA . Note: i also bought a supernova g2 1000w psu with them and i tried and its working like a charm but i still have the gpus to try , my old pc has a small case i would have tried it on it but it doesnt fit any help?thanks a lot.

 

[Pr3di]

Find a computer shop and ask them to test them for you.
Or give us you location, and maybe you`re lucky enough to find someone in the area that`s willing to help you.

Other than that, I have no ideas.

 

[Coolboy951]

if you dont have the Mobo you cannot test them because you need to put them in the PCI slot for the power to work

 

[Goldengoose]

Mmm - bit of a sticky situation to be honest.

I would try and find a interdependent PC repair shop - one of the small time highstreet type. Ask them to test them for you and pay them some cash? Wouldnt take them long so i can't imagine it would be expensive.

 

[Bahij Mikati]

my old pc has a mobo which has w pcie slot can i remove it from the case and try it outside the case ? and by that i mean is it safe ?

 

[Pr3di]

Yes, you can rebuild your PC outside the case and try it out.
Just make sure that you use an anti-static surface on which to put the motherboard.

Usually it`s recommended to put the motherboard on top of the anti-static bag in which a new mobo comes, and that on the box from the mobo.

But since this is an old build, you will probably have to find a different solution.