nimbus_racing
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kerz said:Hey Nimbus,
Let’s put some things to rest:
The power supply worked in the other computer because it only needs the 20pin connecter on the main power.
Boards that have a 24pin connector with only the 20pin installed, (like you have here), will run everything including (in some cases) onboard \intergraded Video. BUT the extra 4pins on the main power connection on your new board are dedicated to the PCIe slot. Just like the extra dedicated 4pin connector for the CPU (shown in your picture, black and yellow wires just above the main power ).
If you don’t plug the 4pin connector in for the CPU, the board won’t boot but the CPU fan will spin and everything else will power on.
So, in conclusion..... If the extra 4pins on the main power connection are NOT hooked-up, the card won’t do anything but spin its fan.
Trust me I’ve been doing this for over 10 years. Ok, don't trust me too much, everybody makes mistakes. Though I’m 99.99999% sure this is the problem.
I just hope the card will be ok after taking it apart. While your pick'n up a new PSU, get some thermal paste if you can, just in case your card starts overheating, you may have to goop-up the heatsink. I would also download a Temperature App to monitor your cards Temp while playing games.
Think of it this way:
Once everything is settled and you stop hating your PC, you will have learned more in this short time than someone who only knows how to replace their Video Card. And you get bragging rights because you learned the Old-Fashioned way
Hope everything works out for you. Good-on-ya for persevering.:grinthumb
I understand what you are saying. The only possible causes of failure I can think of are:
- the M/B or the card or something is drawing, ever so slightly, more power (as suggested by kimsland)
- plugging the psu into the other computer changed something in the psu.
I'm not too phased about my graphics card. The clip design is there to ensure no contact is made and there is still a decent amount of paste there. The card isn't overclocked and is rarely put under HEAVY stress (i.e. games)
Anyhow, thanks a bunch to everyone for the help. I'll get the new PSU over the next couple days (fingers crossed that works)!