The situation is serious, but replacing your GPU is often a viable option if it's damaged beyond repair.
The situation is serious, but replacing your GPU is often a viable option if it's damaged beyond repair.
Hello ^^ Yesterday my PC began spiking unexpectedly and shut down on its own. At first I assumed the power supply unit was faulty, but after testing with a multimeter it functioned properly. Then I powered only the 24-pin motherboard connector and the system restarted, though the GPU continued to spark. After removing the GPU and reassembling everything, it worked correctly now. I have several questions: Was the EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW GAMING ACX 3.0 model used? Is it safe to replace the GPU without checking further? The motherboard and PCIe slots appear intact. Are there any methods to verify the issue? What could be causing the sparking? Might a small amount of metallic dust under the backplate have contributed? Could this kind of damage be fixed? Thanks a lot for your assistance! ^^ I attached photos of the GPU without its backplate.
Uncertain about the contents, but typically the PCIe port works well.
It was a while since I got this GPU; EVGA offers a solid warranty program.
Wow, I'm completely unaware of this scandal—really disappointing. Just to clarify, I didn't apply the VBIOS update, and I never imagined such a fix would be necessary.
You're right to point this out. It's clear you're addressing a known problem with EVGA.
Consider verifying your PSU as well to ensure it wasn't the reason
You can try the next steps to confirm functionality. Use the multimeter on another setting to test its operation. If issues persist, check connections or consult the manual for further guidance.