Question Is my GPU dead?

[StefjG]

Hey, yesterday I was gaming and suddenly the smell of burning happened and after a while the PC turned off, right after it would turn on and if I didn't game on it, it would stay okay like nothing happened.

Today finally I had the chance to open it and found out that one of the pins from the GPU connector melted along with the inside of that same pin on the GPU.
GPU is a 2080 super and Psu is a Corsair rm750x

What options do I have? I really can't afford to buy a new one and I need my PC for work. Is there any chance I can run the GPU with only 8pin connector? I know this is probably a stupid question.

I've also tried running my old 960 who probably won't be enough for work load but it keeps shutting the PC down before I can even download drivers for it.

Is it also the psu that is cooked?

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

Today finally I had the chance to open it and found out that one of the pins from the GPU connector melted along with the inside of that same pin on the GPU.
Might want to pass on images to show us the extent of the damage. Host your images on a site akin to Imgur and then pass on a link to the images for us to see.

Psu is a Corsair rm750x
How old is the PSU in question?

I've also tried running my old 960 who probably won't be enough for work load but it keeps shutting the PC down before I can even download drivers for it.
Source(borrow, not buy) a reliably built PSU from a friend or neighbor and see if the issue persists.

What options do I have? I really can't afford to buy a new one and I need my PC for work. Is there any chance I can run the GPU with only 8pin connector? I know this is probably a stupid question.
For the sake of this discussion, if the card had 3x 8pin PCIe connectors, you connect all of them, not two or one.

When posting a thread of troubleshooting nature, it's customary to include your full system's specs. Please list the specs to your build like so:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
include the age of the PSU apart from it's make and model. BIOS version for your motherboard at this moment of time.

 

[rene641]

Take the card to someone who will be able to replace the power connector and buy a new PSU cable...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULcOgS4nmx4

 

[StefjG]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

Today finally I had the chance to open it and found out that one of the pins from the GPU connector melted along with the inside of that same pin on the GPU.
Might want to pass on images to show us the extent of the damage. Host your images on a site akin to Imgur and then pass on a link to the images for us to see.

Psu is a Corsair rm750x
How old is the PSU in question?

I've also tried running my old 960 who probably won't be enough for work load but it keeps shutting the PC down before I can even download drivers for it.
Source(borrow, not buy) a reliably built PSU from a friend or neighbor and see if the issue persists.

What options do I have? I really can't afford to buy a new one and I need my PC for work. Is there any chance I can run the GPU with only 8pin connector? I know this is probably a stupid question.
For the sake of this discussion, if the card had 3x 8pin PCIe connectors, you connect all of them, not two or one.

When posting a thread of troubleshooting nature, it's customary to include your full system's specs. Please list the specs to your build like so:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
include the age of the PSU apart from it's make and model. BIOS version for your motherboard at this moment of time.

Thank you for the reply.

Sorry I completely forgot to add the specs and pictures.

Here's the specs that I remember:
CPU: Ryzen 9 3900x
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken x62
Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite
Ram: Gskill Trident Z 3600mhz 2x16gb
Ssd: Samsung 970 Evo Plus
GPU: Msi Gaming Trio X RTX 2080 super
PSU: Corsair RM750x
Chassis: NZXT H500
OS: Windows 11
Not sure about bios version, but somewhat updated last year.

All components were bought around the same time, in 2019. Can't find the exact date right now.

Also, here are the pictures I took:
Pics

 

[StefjG]

Take the card to someone who will be able to replace the power connector and buy a new PSU cable...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULcOgS4nmx4

I'll see where I can maybe take it for that, thanks.

 

[rene641]

That connector on the GPU doesn't look too bad, maybe it would be enough to clean the burnt pins and check the solder joints on the PCB. But the PSU cable must definitely be replaced with a high-quality new one.

 

[StefjG]

So I tried with a different psu and gpu, but now it seems CPU is getting too hot and shutting down. Temps were at 115 C° after shutting down.

 

[rene641]

CPU getting too hot? Is your CPU cooling pump spinning? What about the temperature of the hoses?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G67CV7vwhFA

 

[StefjG]

I've switched to the original Ryzen cooler and it's doing fine. So it makes me think maybe it wasn't the psu after all and just the pump that was dead.

But I'm staying like this for now since I need my PC for work, though I had to downgrade to a GTX 960.
Thanks for the replies everyone.

CPU getting too hot? Is your CPU cooling pump spinning? What about the temperature of the hoses?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G67CV7vwhFA

 

[rene641]

Maybe there is no need to downgrade. Check the solder joints on the GPU as shown in the video, repair if necessary. Clean the pins on the 2080, especially the most blackened one, and see if the GPU works.