Think GPU died. How to know for sure.

[Hellbringer3110]

Sorry I am kind of a noob when it comes to computer parts. I had my current PC prebuilt. I've had this built around 4.5 years ago. 

Parts: 
GPU: 970

CPU: i7 4790k

PSU: Thermaltake 750 Bronze 

MOBO: Asus z97-k

 

So for around two weeks now, I have been using graphics on my i7. My gpu's fan does't turn on when I plug it in and turn on my pc. I've tried reseating it. It didn't work. The gpu doesn't show up in bios. Is the only way to make sure it is dead is to try it in a different PC? I was also wondering if it was dead, what could have caused it. Cause I don't want to get a new one and have the same thing happen to it.

 

[pizapower]

Have you tried to put your GPU in another PCIE slot?

[G00fySmiley]

do you have the power pins plugged in to the card. normally i would assume yes but if new this might not be obvious. one 6 pin and 1 8 pin if i recall correctly 

[Hellbringer3110]

1 hour ago, G00fySmiley said:

do you have the power pins plugged in to the card. normally i would assume yes but if new this might not be obvious. one 6 pin and 1 8 pin if i recall correctly 

yea i do lol. its actually double 6 pin

[Hellbringer3110]

2 hours ago, pizapower said:

Have you tried to put your GPU in another PCIE slot?

ill try this. do i have to go into my bios when i boot up? 

[G00fySmiley]

1 minute ago, Hellbringer3110 said:

ill try this. do i have to go into my bios when i boot up? 

no, just swap and it should detect for display though it may need a reinstall of drivers 

[Hellbringer3110]

6 minutes ago, G00fySmiley said:

no, just swap and it should detect for display though it may need a reinstall of drivers 

so turn off computer, swap gpu, plug monitor into gpu, then turn it back on? thats it? 

[Hellbringer3110]

15 minutes ago, G00fySmiley said:

no, just swap and it should detect for display though it may need a reinstall of drivers 

yea rip. still not turning on. if i get a new graphics card and that works, does that mean my old graphics card was the problem 

[vjizzle2384]

27 minutes ago, Hellbringer3110 said:

yea rip. still not turning on. if i get a new graphics card and that works, does that mean my old graphics card was the problem 

 Yes that means you’re  GPU is dead but if you do get a new GPU do a stress test on it and see if anything fails on the new GPU if it doesn’t then you’re good to go .   

 

Yeah don’t get rid of the old graphic and if you do get a new one. try to open up the old graphic card and your fans might be dead maybe replacing fans and thermal paste might bring it back to life for a little bit and if that doesn’t help hit me up and I’ll buy off you for parts if it’s cheap.