Did i mess up?
Did i mess up?
I believe your PSU is faulty. You should replace it with one of better quality. I came across some information about your PSU online: a tester showed the outlet power usage through the KenTek 850W supply. We added more devices step by step, turning on the computer each time and keeping track of the power consumption. When the draw hit around 400 Watts, the supply made a loud popping sound and we detected a chemical smell. This suggests the unit we received couldn’t handle more than 400 Watts. That kind of PSU could cause serious damage to your system if it’s not already done so.
@ panathas... "There are numerous methods to destroy any device... understanding, managing, and assessing the moments just before failure represents genuine science and analysis."
I replaced my old motherboard with the new one. No video from the card or built-in display. I was considering a monitor instead. Tried HDMI from the card but it didn’t work. Should I visit Best Buy to buy a cheap video card for testing, or is it possible the PSU is faulty? Both boards are running. All fans are spinning. What are the chances my old graphics card fails after an overclock attempt?
Which vintage motherboard were you using? Which processor is installed? Does it come with an integrated graphics unit? You should consider testing a different power supply before purchasing a new graphics card.
It seems like it's been a long time since I was using anything. I recently purchased an AMD RX 460 and an EVGA 850BQ PSU from Best Buy. Maybe I overspent, but the performance feels slower now. I'm not very familiar with troubleshooting, so I'm unsure what to check. My old HP motherboard still isn't working properly, possibly due to overheating or a faulty video card. I haven't tested the old video card with the new PSU yet, so I don't know what caused the failure. I think the PSU might be the issue. I've started auto overclocking now to see if it reveals any problems. One downside is that the DVI adapter isn't included, and my previous one has extra pins. Right now I'm using a 50-inch 4K TV with HDMI for display purposes, which isn't ideal since my old PC uses VGA.
If you have a cheap/bad PSU and you try to overclock your system it's a recipe for disaster. You should always consider a good (not cheap) PSU purchase as an investment that protects the rest of your components and will last for many years (and upgrades). Also you don't need really need 850W PSU. A 550W unit would work perfectly with your system. The money saved from a smaller PSU could be invested in a higher quality unit or somewhere else. That said your new PSU is way better than your old one. Also EVGA is well known OEM, something that cannot be said about Kentek.
You need an older GPU in order to test your old mobo and come to the conclusion whether it's dead or not but I don't think it's worth it. New GPUs won't probably work on very old motherboards especially if those boards come from OEMs that don't care about compatibility between PC parts, so they rarely provide new BIOS versions. As for the old GPU you could try testing it with the new PSU. You never know it may work but I have a feeling that it's fried. Good luck.
If you thought you had guessed the video card, then you were correct. I just tested it with my latest configuration. Well, at least I now have a more secure PSU to safeguard my investment. Thanks to everyone who responded.