No display via graphic card

[Ayush Khemka]

Just today I noticed this. When I plug my CRT monitor into my graphic card, it won't display, but when I plug it into the on-board graphics, it displays well. But then, my PCIe card won't show in device manager or gpu-z. I tried unistalling the driver, running driver sweep, and reintsalling again, but that didn't help. I do not have an extra graphics card. I am not even sure if this is my graphic card or my motherboard which is faulty, since I have lost audio in my PC since a long time, and it wasn't a software problem.
My computer specs:

AMD Athlon II X2 250
ASUS M4A785D-M PRO
AMD Radeon HD4200 in-built graphics
Zotac NVidia GeForce 210 on PCIe slot
4GB RAM (2GB x2 @1200Mhz, one of transcend and one of dynet)
500GB Seagate SATA Hard disk

 

[lonewolf7]

Remove the RAM sticks from MB, then start the PC, if you hear beeping sound, then the MB is probably ok, else its dead. But I think your MB is ok, else you wouldn't get the display with on-board graphics.

And I also think your GPU is faulty, that's why its not showing anywhere in PC. Try the GPU on another system if you can, it will make sure of faulty GPU.

 

[alexoiu]

Try testing the card in a friend's PC. See if working.

 

[Ayush Khemka]

UPDATE: I plugged the system into my TV. HDMI didn't work for graphic card but worked when plugged in the on-board port. Then I took my friends ATI Radeon HD 4350 and tested it. Didn't work too. So I guess the PCIe slot is gone. Suggestions?

 

[lonewolf7]

Yes it could be.

 

[Ayush Khemka]

Yes it could be.

well. so now? new mobo?

 

[lonewolf7]

If the PCI-E slot is really dead then there is no other options left, but a new MB. BTW it can be repaired but I wouldn't suggest you that, cause there is no guarantee on how long it will work, maybe for three months, so it will be better if you replace the MB with a new one.

With a new MB you have to reinstall OS and you may need to re-activate OS, you can find help on MS site.

Here is a good one, if you are looking for one :

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