My graphics card burned up!

[lolztrollmaster8]

I recently put together a new pc with used components and when i started it for the first time it smelled a little burnt and the video-output was corrupted. After a short amount of time the graphicscard crackled followed by smoke... How do i determine if it was the graphics card or the psu that failed? Please help.

 

[Rogue Leader]

If you heard cracking and saw smoke from the GPU its pretty sure thats shot. You can try it in someone elses system, but from what you describe you may (probably will) see physical damage to the PCB.

As for the PSU, what make and model is it. Do you smell anything? Does it power up?

 

[jay32267]

What graphics card?

Did you use the correct cables that came with the PSU?

If you did not, I suspect this may be the cause.

 

[uppercut4u]

Pull the GPU and inspect the pcb and do a sniff test- If its burnt and signs of component or tracer burst failure then RMA the card

 

[lolztrollmaster8]

If you heard cracking and saw smoke from the GPU its pretty sure thats shot. You can try it in someone elses system, but from what you describe you may (probably will) see physical damage to the PCB.

As for the PSU, what make and model is it. Do you smell anything? Does it power up?

I took it apart and i can defenitely see some damaged components (they are black and coal-ish) so i am 100% sure that it is dead, the psu is an Corsair TX 650w.

 

[lolztrollmaster8]

What graphics card?

Did you use the correct cables that came with the PSU?

If you did not, I suspect this may be the cause.

MSI GTX 780
The psu is non-modular.

 

[Rogue Leader]

If you heard cracking and saw smoke from the GPU its pretty sure thats shot. You can try it in someone elses system, but from what you describe you may (probably will) see physical damage to the PCB.

As for the PSU, what make and model is it. Do you smell anything? Does it power up?

I took it apart and i can defenitely see some damaged components (they are black and coal-ish) so i am 100% sure that it is dead, the psu is an Corsair TX 650w.

Ok thats a good PSU. Ok so the GPU is definitely shot, now as to why, do you get any smells from the PSU? Where the cables fully plugged in? Maybe use a flashlight can you see any damage in it? Does the PC work without the GPU with it?

 

[lolztrollmaster8]

Pull the GPU and inspect the pcb and do a sniff test- If its burnt and signs of component or tracer burst failure then RMA the card

Since i bought it used and a couple years old, that is not possible?

 

[lolztrollmaster8]

If you heard cracking and saw smoke from the GPU its pretty sure thats shot. You can try it in someone elses system, but from what you describe you may (probably will) see physical damage to the PCB.

As for the PSU, what make and model is it. Do you smell anything? Does it power up?

If you heard cracking and saw smoke from the GPU its pretty sure thats shot. You can try it in someone elses system, but from what you describe you may (probably will) see physical damage to the PCB.

As for the PSU, what make and model is it. Do you smell anything? Does it power up?

I took it apart and i can defenitely see some damaged components (they are black and coal-ish) so i am 100% sure that it is dead, the psu is an Corsair TX 650w.

Ok thats a good PSU. Ok so the GPU is definitely shot, now as to why, do you get any smells from the PSU? Where the cables fully plugged in? Maybe use a flashlight can you see any damage in it? Does the PC work without the GPU with it?

The PSU don't smell, the system fires up without issues i think, but the FX-4100 don't have integrated graphics.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Hmm, second hand GPU, I mean its likely thats the only problem. Especially that the system boots without it. How old is the PSU. I am of course concerned that it took out the GPU.

 

[lolztrollmaster8]

Hmm, second hand GPU, I mean its likely thats the only problem. Especially that the system boots without it. How old is the PSU. I am of course concerned that it took out the GPU.

I dont now when the psu was originally purchased, I also lean against it being the gpu.

 

[lolztrollmaster8]

The last owner might have done something to the gpu, it showed signs of being disassembled before.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Hmm, second hand GPU, I mean its likely thats the only problem. Especially that the system boots without it. How old is the PSU. I am of course concerned that it took out the GPU.

I dont now when the psu was originally purchased, I also lean against it being the gpu.

I'm going to assume its the older Corsair TX 650. It doesn't look like this does it?

If its not its the older unit and could be pushing 10 years old. Probably time for a new one