Is there a problem with my graphics card?

[charizant]

Despite my hours of searching I haven't found a solution.

I've recently installed a GTX 660 into my GA-M55plus-S3G REV:1.2 Motherboard. I'm pretty sure my corsair GS700 can handle that Graphics Card, motherboard, and 1 HDD.

My problem is, after I installed it, it worked for a few moments, then it froze completely. After a reboot the graphics card no longer works, as in, fan runs, yet no image is displayed on the screen, however the on board graphics kicks in and . Any thoughts and information will help. Running Windows 7 64 bit.

 

[celtic_warrior99]

Hi, are you able to check in device manager to see if it is showing up?

 

[charizant]

Hi, are you able to check in device manager to see if it is showing up?

It is not showing up.

 

[celtic_warrior99]

Are you able to take it out and reinstall it into the motherboard?

 

[charizant]

Are you able to take it out and reinstall it into the motherboard?

Well, two things i've tried:
remove, install, power on (acts it doesn't exist)
remove, power on, install, power on (continues to act it doesn't exist)

 

[celtic_warrior99]

Hmmm. Is it showing in BIOS?
ARe you able to try it in a different PC?

 

[charizant]

Hmmm. Is it showing in BIOS?
ARe you able to try it in a different PC?

Bios doesn't show it, and, sadly, no. Could it be it's not detecting the monitor out something? The cable is working

 

[AntonyLovric]

Was the Graphics card pretty dusty? How does the PCIe connector look (on the graphics card, and on the motherboard?).

Sometimes the contacts on the card can get oxidized / corroded. You can get contact cleaner or use a CLEAN pink pencil eraser to gently clean the contacts. (they should turn a brighter color). Make sure all eraser shavings are removed before re-installing.

If the contacts are good and you've tried everything (GPU in another computer, resetting the bios, etc) it might have died from the traces expanding and contracting (then breaking) due to age. Any chance it has a warranty still?

 

[charizant]

Was the Graphics card pretty dusty? How does the PCIe connector look (on the graphics card, and on the motherboard?).

Sometimes the contacts on the card can get oxidized / corroded. You can get contact cleaner or use a CLEAN pink pencil eraser to gently clean the contacts. (they should turn a brighter color). Make sure all eraser shavings are removed before re-installing.

If the contacts are good and you've tried everything (GPU in another computer, resetting the bios, etc) it might have died from the traces expanding and contracting (then breaking) due to age. Any chance it has a warranty still?

It all looks okay, I tried the eraser thing but it made no difference.

 

[charizant]

The only thing I can't do is reset the bios.

 

[AntonyLovric]

Any chance the PCIe power connector came unplugged / loosened off?

Read this:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2365229/signal-monitor-graphics-card-fans-spinning.html

 

[charizant]

Any chance the PCIe power connector came unplugged / loosened off?

Read this:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2365229/signal-monitor-graphics-card-fans-spinning.html

Initial thing I checked. All connectors are secure and accounted for.

 

[celtic_warrior99]

DO you have any friends that have PCs you can test it in?

 

[charizant]

DO you have any friends that have PCs you can test it in?

To get them out to where I'm at would cost more than getting a new PC. I've been informed it may be the motherboard, any way I can check that?

 

[AntonyLovric]

You could check the motherboard with another (borrowed) GPU. Are there any other computers around you that you can 'borrow' from?

 

[celtic_warrior99]

Also are they any computer shops I'm sure they could test for you.

 

[charizant]

You could check the motherboard with another (borrowed) GPU. Are there any other computers around you that you can 'borrow' from?

Last one gave a black screen, so I got a new one with the same problem, so, it has to be the motherboard, then, right?

 

[celtic_warrior99]

Yes, it does seem like its the motherboard. But the easiest way to test is to try the GPU in a different system, but you have said you cant. Local comeputer shows would probably help.....