Question I switched PCIE slots on my graphics card and 2 weeks later it won’t post

[Fanofjohn]

about 2 weeks ago I saw that my gpu was on the second pcie slot, so I switched it to the first pcie slot. It ran fine for 2 weeks but it crashed everytime I bumped into my case. It crashed for its final time and now it won’t post and my motherboards diagnostic LEDs are saying it’s a VGA and boot problem. Any way I can fix my gpu?


Pc specs (unsure of some parts because it was prebuilt, sorry)

CPU:i3-10150f
CPU cooler: air cooled, seems to be a deep cool fan
Motherboard: asrock b560m-c, bios version unsure because I can’t check
Ram: 1 8gb stick of Samsung ram and 1 8gb stick of crucial ram both ddr4
Ssd/hdd: 1 WD blue sata SSD 500 gb and 1 WD blue 1 TB HDD
GPU: nvidia GTX 1650
PSU: unsure, have been using it since October 2022
Chassis: unsure
OS: windows 10
Monitor: dell u2414Hb

 

[Rokinamerica]

First reseat it, could be loose connection

 

[Fanofjohn]

First reseat it, could be loose connection

I’ve tried reseating multiple times, hasn’t worked

 

[mmp09]

So I assume now it does not work even in 2nd PCIe slot as well, where it worked earlier

 

[Imperat0r]

Hello.
First of all if you know, who placed the video card in the second slot?
If it was you for sure you had some reasons.
If you were not and you bought the computer this way, then there is a small chance that the 1st slot could be broken.
So in order to make the video card to work again you must insert it back in second slot.

 

[Fanofjohn]

So I assume now it does not work even in 2nd PCIe slot as well, where it worked earlier

It doesn’t work on any slot anymore, I’ve even tried the 3rd slot

 

[Fanofjohn]

Hello.
First of all if you know, who placed the video card in the second slot?
If it was you for sure you had some reasons.
If you were not and you bought the computer this way, then there is a small chance that the 1st slot could be broken.
So in order to make the video card to work again you must insert it back in second slot.

I bought it prebuilt so it came with the gpu being in the second slot. I’ve tried putting it back but it doesn’t fix it

 

[Imperat0r]

OK, for testing purposes i would recommend to insert the video card in a new system and test it there.
After you test it we will see if it works in another system or not.

 

[Fanofjohn]

OK, for testing purposes i would recommend to insert the video card in a new system and test it there.
After you test it we will see if it works in another system or not.

Unfortunately I don’t have another system to test on

 

[Imperat0r]

Well, when i said another system that doesn't mean that you must have it.
Take the card to a friend doesn't matter.
As long as we can eliminate the card from the list we will get further to motherboard.
One step at a time

 

[mmp09]

A typically followed method of computer HW troubleshooting is to replace the suspected component and check if system works or not.
Most of us generally only have one desktop PC and may not have spares.

In my region I find it convenient to take such a system to a local repair shops/ technicians who generally have spares to nail down the faulty part. They charge a small fee for that.

Friends /relatives if not tech savvy may be hesitant to lend their system to you as they fear that while testing something may go wrong with their working system.

 

[Fanofjohn]

Most of us generally only have one desktop PC and may not have spares.

In my region I find it convenient to take such a system to a local repair shops/ technicians who generally have spares to nail down the faulty part. They charge a small fee for that.

Friends /relatives if not tech savvy may be hesitant to lend their system to you as they fear that while testing something may go wrong with their working system

I’ll see if I can bring my system to a repair shop
Side question: if it was my gpu, would it be able to be fixed? Same question goes for motherboard

 

[mmp09]

If it's simple issue like loose connections or dusty card etc, then re-seating it and cleaning it & the related sockets with IPA cleaner (99.9% pure) can sometimes fix it. But if it's a chip level failure, then DIY fix is generally out of question for most of us.

In some Asian countries, there's cheap and skilled labor and IC chip level repairs is performed as a part of repair service. But in most places replacement by a new working card is preferred solution.

 

[Fanofjohn]

A typically followed method of computer HW troubleshooting is to replace the suspected component and check if system works or not.
Most of us generally only have one desktop PC and may not have spares.

In my region I find it convenient to take such a system to a local repair shops/ technicians who generally have spares to nail down the faulty part. They charge a small fee for that.

Friends /relatives if not tech savvy may be hesitant to lend their system to you as they fear that while testing something may go wrong with their working system.

Ok I tested out on another system and this is what happened:
It booted up, then when they gpu gets got the Lock Screen the fans stop spinning. It still works though. What should I do now? What does it mean? Is it the gpu or the motherboard?

 

[Fanofjohn]

I used msi afterburner and now it is spinning good. Shall I replace the motherboard now?

 

[Imperat0r]

From what you described, we can draw the conclusion that your motherboard is toasted.
But before you throw it to trash i would recommend you to test that MB with another video card...no matter how old.
After that if it still doesn't show any signs of life...the trash it.