F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Consider your needs and the condition of your graphics card before deciding.

Consider your needs and the condition of your graphics card before deciding.

Consider your needs and the condition of your graphics card before deciding.

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afrveras
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02-06-2016, 06:00 AM
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I attempted to power on my PC earlier today, but the PSU emitted a click without doing anything. I checked the side panel and tried restarting, only to notice a spark coming from the back of my GTX 970. Given it's an older card, I recalled purchasing it shortly after its release. When the spark appeared, I removed the graphics card and plugged the PC back in. It seemed to power on normally, with the motherboard displaying a splash screen and the GPU functioning without damage. Could my GPU still be operational? Are the burnt components critical to the overall stability of my system?
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afrveras
02-06-2016, 06:00 AM #1

I attempted to power on my PC earlier today, but the PSU emitted a click without doing anything. I checked the side panel and tried restarting, only to notice a spark coming from the back of my GTX 970. Given it's an older card, I recalled purchasing it shortly after its release. When the spark appeared, I removed the graphics card and plugged the PC back in. It seemed to power on normally, with the motherboard displaying a splash screen and the GPU functioning without damage. Could my GPU still be operational? Are the burnt components critical to the overall stability of my system?

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MooMoo2011
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02-13-2016, 10:07 AM
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I would not try risking it because chances it got shorted out and could possibly damage your psu or motherboard
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MooMoo2011
02-13-2016, 10:07 AM #2

I would not try risking it because chances it got shorted out and could possibly damage your psu or motherboard

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nalapups
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02-13-2016, 03:21 PM
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Avoid making the gamble unless you need a reason to purchase a completely new setup.
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nalapups
02-13-2016, 03:21 PM #3

Avoid making the gamble unless you need a reason to purchase a completely new setup.

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coolman9222
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02-13-2016, 08:43 PM
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I think I’d probably need to replace the entire PC since it seems like a surface mount part might have come loose, leaving traces that could cause shorts. Make sure there’s no leftover debris on your motherboard.
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coolman9222
02-13-2016, 08:43 PM #4

I think I’d probably need to replace the entire PC since it seems like a surface mount part might have come loose, leaving traces that could cause shorts. Make sure there’s no leftover debris on your motherboard.

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