1050 Ti is damaged or not properly connected?
1050 Ti is damaged or not properly connected?
Hi, I got a
used GTX 1050
Ti
and it is not working well, green flickering screen from the start even during POST.
I guess it could have a damaged edge-connector or maybe my case is not letting the bottom part of the connector go down far enough in the PCIe slot (last image) ?
Thanks in advance.
Yes, flashing was needed and purchasing the related thread is recommended as it includes some VBIOS files. It seems nvflash isn't suitable here; an SPI programmer will be required. This adds extra cost if you don’t already have one. The last unit I bought cost around $6 and came with a 1.8V adapter and clip, though the clip is somewhat awkward. It’s useful for making changes not only to graphics cards but also mainboards. Having this backup in a solid BIOS ensures you can restart if the chip or board fails during the process.
Probably heat damaged.
You should show a pic of what the screen looks like.
Make sure the fans on the card spin.
Agreed. That SLI port is a big give away since the 1050ti doesn't support SLI. Likely a GT 440 with a frankensteined bios. Bet it even has a VGA port on the back.
Both enthusiasts of the card rotate, though this picture isn't mine—it resembles what I observed. I might encounter more green and gray lines, but it's similar. When moving the mouse, you can see certain details where it hovers or selects, while the rest of the screen remains difficult to view, sometimes large square areas become clearer. I even succeeded in installing nvidia drivers despite this issue (or at least I thought so).
It has a VGA port on the back, along with DVI and HDMI (I used HDMI). I’m unsure which port is the SATA port, but the card looks similar to the one I own (a R7 260x). It might be a fake, but it shows signs of use and has some dust in the fans, so it should still work. My main worry is that the connection might not be solid, as I noticed the small PCIe area isn’t well secured, just like with my current board. If I remove the motherboard from the case, I could push it down to avoid damage to the back panel where the card screw hole contacts the case.
The image shows a fake GTX1050Ti. It uses Hynix memory, possibly a Samsung K4G10325 (1Gb chip), meaning VRAM with 8 chips equals 1GiB, and 4 chips gives 512MiB. You might want to try running GPUZ to verify if GF116 is compatible. The short ends of the PCIe connector indicate presence detection, ensuring all other connections are secure (unless damaged or dirty) before powering it up—so you likely won’t need to worry if it’s inserted properly.
I'm planning to open it for photos and cleaning. The issue is I can't use GPUZ or anything similar with that card since I barely manage to read the screen. My CPU doesn't have integrated graphics—it's an FX-6300. Also, regarding the short PCI section, it appears to be the correct part of the PCI slot (square number 1). The square number 2 seems properly placed, but 1 looks loose. The problem is with square 3; my PC case doesn't allow that part of the graphics card to go deeper.
This appears to be completely fabricated and resembles an artifact.