Graphics card shorting computer

MoonBeam86 · 06-03-2009, 08:47 AM

hey there,

A few months ago a bought a few new things to upgrade my computer (Namely a XFX9300 Mobo and a Gigabyte 9800GT 1GB)

I got back to my computer after leaving WoW running for a few hours and found the computer had gone off, and would short when i hit the on button (everything would light up for a split second then go off) I took out the graphics card and the computer worked fine off the onboard, tryed putting it back in, and actually forgot to plug the card in and found the computer booted with the card in the slot as long as the power supply wasnt plugged in, but with no picture on the screen.

I sent the card back to gigabyte, who returned it saying there wasnt a problem, in the meantime i tryed another Gigabyte 9800GT which worked fine (Apart from anywhere between 10 mins and 10 hours it would freeze randomly). I thought it could have been overheating first, so i made sure my two case fans were working (The Gigabyte 9800GT also comes with a Zelman fan sitting on it).

Anyway, so happy that it wasnt overheating i decided it could be my PSU being effected by age and replaced it. Using the original graphics card which i'd sent to gigabyte i got the same shorting issue.

Any ideas anyone? :P

Thanks in advance.

**koala** · 06-03-2009, 07:05 PM

Hi, welcome to TSF

What PSU are you using?

What are the temperatures and voltages in BIOS and during gameplay?

Does the lever that locks the card into the PCIE slot look damaged or loose?

MoonBeam86 · 06-04-2009, 06:05 AM

Hey,

Thanks for the quick reply :D

Currently i've got a 750w EVE Labs power supply in, as of yesterday morning. I've also got a 550w EzCool which i took out. Ampage appears to be fine on both, although i thought the EzCool voltage might have dropped over time or something. ;p

Umm not sure about the voltages and temp in the BIOS i'll go check after this posts. Couldnt tell you what its at in gameplay though, i currently only have the shorting card.

the PCIE slot has a clip (a V shape clip). So when i push it in it just holds it there.

06-03-2009, 08:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
MoonBeam86 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 OS: WindowsXP	Graphics card shorting computer hey there, A few months ago a bought a few new things to upgrade my computer (Namely a XFX9300 Mobo and a Gigabyte 9800GT 1GB) I got back to my computer after leaving WoW running for a few hours and found the computer had gone off, and would short when i hit the on button (everything would light up for a split second then go off) I took out the graphics card and the computer worked fine off the onboard, tryed putting it back in, and actually forgot to plug the card in and found the computer booted with the card in the slot as long as the power supply wasnt plugged in, but with no picture on the screen. I sent the card back to gigabyte, who returned it saying there wasnt a problem, in the meantime i tryed another Gigabyte 9800GT which worked fine (Apart from anywhere between 10 mins and 10 hours it would freeze randomly). I thought it could have been overheating first, so i made sure my two case fans were working (The Gigabyte 9800GT also comes with a Zelman fan sitting on it). Anyway, so happy that it wasnt overheating i decided it could be my PSU being effected by age and replaced it. Using the original graphics card which i'd sent to gigabyte i got the same shorting issue. Any ideas anyone? :P Thanks in advance. Last edited by MoonBeam86; 06-03-2009 at 08:55 AM.

06-03-2009, 07:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
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06-04-2009, 06:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
MoonBeam86 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 OS: WindowsXP	Re: Graphics card shorting computer Hey, Thanks for the quick reply :D Currently i've got a 750w EVE Labs power supply in, as of yesterday morning. I've also got a 550w EzCool which i took out. Ampage appears to be fine on both, although i thought the EzCool voltage might have dropped over time or something. ;p Umm not sure about the voltages and temp in the BIOS i'll go check after this posts. Couldnt tell you what its at in gameplay though, i currently only have the shorting card. the PCIE slot has a clip (a V shape clip). So when i push it in it just holds it there.