Question Is my GPU dead??

[Killerbeast248]

I have an old PC so I decided to buy a new graphics card so I installed the card and my PC turned on it was working nicely the first 20 minutes but then I saw a spark out of my computer and it turned . Burning smell was coming out of the power supply but not from any other part .what are the. Chances that my PC is dead

 

[ItsJgun on IG]

What wattage is your power supply?

 

[Killerbeast248]

450w but it's a generic one

 

[white.a.drew]

Moderate some mobo have built in protction to prevent serges through the system but not all them it depends on the age of the pc. That may not be strong enough whats the gpu/ system

 

[Killerbeast248]

GPU is 660 ti
CPU q6600
And 8 gb ddr 3 ram

 

[Killerbeast248]

Is my GPU dead???

 

[white.a.drew]

GPU is 660 ti
CPU q6600
And 8 gb ddr 3 ram

Your psu isnt strong enough you cpu needs minimum 105w
Gpu minimum 450 probably not needs more juice

 

[white.a.drew]

Is my GPU dead???

Probably not

 

[Killerbeast248]

So is my GPU dead??

 

[Killerbeast248]

How can I check that my GPU is working

 

[Killerbeast248]

Hey how can I check if my GPU is not dead without putting it in another computer

 

[white.a.drew]

Hey how can I check if my GPU is not dead without putting it in another computer

Use a 600w psu in that system BRANDED evga recommended