Operating System
Windows 10
Computer Specs (PSU, GPU, CPU, RAM, Motherboard)
Power supply- EVGA - 500W 80 Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
GPU- Sapphire R9 380 Nitro
CPU- Intel i5-6500RAM- G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory
Motherboard- MSI H110M micro atx
Description of problem
The issue is that when the GPU is installed, the computer fails to boot. The fans on the GPU, and the CPU cooler spin, but it never follows through, and the computer never boots. When the graphics card is not installed, the computer runs just fine. The integrated graphics work perfectly, and the computer is completely functional.
When this issue began
This issue began in July, while I was watching an episode of house of cards. My computer was under no stress during its initial failure.
Recurring issue
Yes
Date of purchase
I Built my computer back in March of 2016, as a reward for getting a new job. It has worked perfectly until two months ago.
Under Warranty
Yes
Cause/Steps to recreate the issue
The steps to recreate the issue are pretty simple, just insert the graphics card and it fails to boot.
What I've tried so far to resolve the issue
This is where things get tricky. When my PC first stopped working, I immediately assumed it was the Graphics card, as it crashed during a video. I got the GPU RMA'd and put it into my system, and initially it worked, for about two hours, but it crashed again only to have the exact same issue. No Boot. So, I immediately assumed the PCIe port was bad, and I ordered a new motherboard. I replaced the motherboard and attempted to boot up my PC, but again, it failed to boot. So after the motherboard replacement didn't work, I decided to try to wipe all the drivers on the system, and try again. And that fixed it! I decided to run stress tests on the GPU, and it passed all of them. I was about to start gaming, but I decided to eat first. Came back, and the computer was off, and it wouldn't boot again. And this is where I am now.
