Purchased GTX960 for a discount on the Facebook marketplace and ended up damaging my computer!

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Purchased GTX960 for a discount on the Facebook marketplace and ended up damaging my computer!

elliesberrie
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08-20-2016, 04:18 PM

I purchased a GTX 960 2GB for $30 on Facebook Marketplace Australia. After installing it, I was thrilled to find it worked perfectly—consistent performance without any issues. I’ve changed graphics cards multiple times yet never experienced anything like this. Even when using older cards or alternatives, the system remains stable. I’m worried about being scammed and unsure what to do next with this situation. Thanks for your help.

elliesberrie

08-20-2016, 04:18 PM #1

PACMAC22
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132

08-21-2016, 02:02 PM

It may appear in the bios section, then display a countdown starting at ten. Regardless of your input, it only prompts you to type a shell command.

PACMAC22

08-21-2016, 02:02 PM #2

It may appear in the bios section, then display a countdown starting at ten. Regardless of your input, it only prompts you to type a shell command.

JSGaming
Member

08-22-2016, 02:27 AM

BIOS/UEFI new to you? It looks like your system might have some issues. Since you can access BIOS/UEFI, you should be able to update them and resolve the problems. It’s safe to try making changes.

JSGaming

08-22-2016, 02:27 AM #3

BIOS/UEFI new to you? It looks like your system might have some issues. Since you can access BIOS/UEFI, you should be able to update them and resolve the problems. It’s safe to try making changes.

10riley17
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08-22-2016, 04:21 AM

I shared this on the troubleshooting forum after realizing it was a good place to go, though I appreciate your feedback.

10riley17

08-22-2016, 04:21 AM #4

I shared this on the troubleshooting forum after realizing it was a good place to go, though I appreciate your feedback.

JGood456
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168

08-28-2016, 03:14 PM

Disconnect the PC from power and remove the CMOS battery for a short time. The motherboard will revert to its default BIOS configuration. Reinsert the battery and power it back on, then attempt to boot again. This issue hasn’t occurred before, but it seems linked to fast boot functionality and possible corruption. If you access the BIOS/UEFI, consider turning off Fast Boot.