The GPU appears to have a square damage.
The GPU appears to have a square damage.
The exposed section on the GPU resembling a circuit could be a sign of damage from the cooler. It’s possible the cooler made contact or caused scratches. After trying to power on the PC briefly, it started up normally, which suggests the issue might not be with the startup itself but with the cooling system.
Capacitors in large quantities, mainly multilayer ceramic types. I’d take the GPU out to check for any damaged or missing capacitors. Usually there are some solder pads left over, but you can usually tell if they were removed intentionally versus accidentally. Broken caps might not impact performance, but cracked ones could cause short circuits and other problems. Where did you obtain this computer? Unless it was yours, I’d likely return it since you don’t know what else the CPU cooler might have damaged. At least look for a discount from the eBay or prebuilt seller you purchased it from.
The CPU cooler has dislodged and is lying on the GPU. You must install it immediately before proceeding with any repairs! It could have been damaged during shipping, possibly caused a short circuit somewhere and started working in that condition, or the lack of cooling might be causing immediate overheating. Whatever the reason, securing the cooler right away is essential.
It seems the device won’t power up, but at least it’s lying flat so the CPU cooler isn’t pressing too hard on the card. The issues you’re seeing probably stem from the cooler not working properly and the temperature spiking. It’s unclear if the cooler will come back online, especially with warranty coverage—if you have one, return everything. Don’t stress too much about the graphics card damage right now.
Thanks guys, I fixed it. Everything seems to be working fine and there doesn't seem to be any damage