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Thread ID: 106831 2010-01-24 23:32:00 Graphics Card not turning on. Mister (15201) Press F1
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851620 2010-01-25 03:18:00 tried reassembling comuter. Still same things.

So new Mobo or Video card.. Or both:dogeye:
Mister (15201)
851621 2010-01-25 03:23:00 You've definitely plugged the 4 pin +12v yellow and black cable from the PSU to the mobo in?

It would be good if you could take your graphics card to a mates or a PC shop so it could be tested.
wratterus (105)
851622 2010-01-25 03:34:00 You've definitely plugged the 4 pin +12v yellow and black cable from the PSU to the mobo in?

It would be good if you could take your graphics card to a mates or a PC shop so it could be tested.

Mmm most of my mates use laptops now.. Although one friend has a pretty old desktop I might be able to try..
Mister (15201)
851623 2010-01-25 03:36:00 Air from a can? That should be OK. It's the stuff from a real air compressor that can be too high pressure.

Are you sure the graphics card is correctly seated in the slot? Some of them can seem to be in but aren't actually, and the large coolers block you from seeing that they are actually halfway sticking out.

Is the graphics card fan plug still attached?
Agent_24 (57)
851624 2010-01-25 03:36:00 Oh here's a lil update.

After leaving my PC on for around 10 minutes. I felt the back of my video card and it's hot. But with no fan, I'll have to turn it off soon.
Mister (15201)
851625 2010-01-25 03:40:00 Air from a can? That should be OK. It's the stuff from a real air compressor that can be too high pressure.

Are you sure the graphics card is correctly seated in the slot? Some of them can seem to be in but aren't actually, and the large coolers block you from seeing that they are actually halfway sticking out.

Is the graphics card fan plug still attached?


Yeah, I've reattached the card 3 times now. It's sitting like usual.

I'll have to open my card up to check if the card fan plug is in, because my card is in like a shell thing.
Mister (15201)
851626 2010-01-25 03:41:00 I'll have to open my card up to check if the card fan plug is in, because my card is in like a shell thing.

Careful - is the card under warranty still? Doing this will more than likely void any warranty. Even if the fan isn't going, the card should still work (until it overheats)
wratterus (105)
851627 2010-01-25 03:47:00 Careful - is the card under warranty still? Doing this will more than likely void any warranty.

I bought off Ascent.co.nz.

This is off their FAQ



The item is faulty. Can I just get a refund?

If the fault is reported within the 10 day period (or 30 days if VIP), yes you can have a refund (or a credit if you prefer). If it is outside that period, then the item will be replaced or repaired.
Mister (15201)
851628 2010-01-25 03:55:00 Yeah, they will replace or fix it if it's under warranty.

How old is the card? What brand is it? Asus and Gigabyte have 3 year warranties, everything else has a minimum of a year, often 2 years.

Only problem at the mo is you still don't know what's faulty. Can you get hold of another card to test in the PC?

It could potentially be PSU, CPU, RAM, Motherboard or Graphics Card, or a combination of any of the above.
wratterus (105)
851629 2010-01-25 04:03:00 Yeah, they will replace or fix it if it's under warranty.

How old is the card? What brand is it? Asus and Gigabyte have 3 year warranties, everything else has a minimum of a year, often 2 years.

Only problem at the mo is you still don't know what's faulty. Can you get hold of another card to test in the PC?

It could potentially be PSU, CPU, RAM, Motherboard or Graphics Card, or a combination of any of the above.

I got it about 9-10 months ago. It's the gigabyte one.

I'll try get it into a shop or test it on some other parts.

Thanks
Mister (15201)
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