Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) So my sons computers graphics card died , it was Evga 1060 6gb B-stock. I was able to get an rma. My question is: is it posible to test the pcie on the power supply to make sure that it was a faulty card and not faulty power that caused the card to go up in smoke , or am i stuck buying a new Power supply to be sure . Thank you gigabite z270 mobo i5 6500 evga 500 pw 1060 6rg ( now rma with 1660ti) 16 gig of generic Hynix ram Edited February 23, 2021 by Smd127 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2021 Well a cheap power supply can cause all kinds of trouble and is generally not recommended. I would say it is more likely that the GPU was defective since it was B-stock, but that's just my guess. I don't know too much about it, but I think nothing you can just find in your kitchen drawer will help you out here. If you had a device like in this video you could test the individual parts: https://youtu.be/hLWFJ91gKSo You can look at the tier list for a recommendation, or maybe see if you find your current model on there. If you have a cheap no name PSU I would suggest replacing it either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2021 Author I forgot, yeah it’s basic Evga 500 80+ white . But I did get it second hand . It’s sort of a Frankenstein pc lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, Smd127 said: I forgot, yeah it’s basic Evga 500 80+ white . But I did get it second hand . It’s sort of a Frankenstein pc lol. dont even test it.. replace it, like before you put the new card in... Community Standards | Fan Control Software Please make sure to Quote me or @ me to see your reply! Just because I am a Moderator does not mean I am always right. Please fact check me and verify my answer. "Black Out" Ryzen 9 5900x | Full Custom Water Loop | Asus Crosshair VIII Hero (Wi-Fi) | RTX 3090 Founders | Ballistix 32gb 16-18-18-36 3600mhz 1tb Samsung 970 Evo | 2x 2tb Crucial MX500 SSD | Fractal Design Meshify S2 | Corsair HX1200 PSU Dedicated Streaming Rig Ryzen 7 3700x | Asus B450-F Strix | 16gb Gskill Flare X 3200mhz | Corsair RM550x PSU | Asus Strix GTX1070 | 250gb 860 Evo m.2 Phanteks P300A | Elgato HD60 Pro | Avermedia Live Gamer Duo | Avermedia 4k GC573 Capture Card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2021 Yeah I would agree, nothing wrong with used hardware really, there are a lot of good cheap parts out there. I would always make an exception for the PSU though. Imo it has to be good quality for the longevity of all your other parts and maybe get an 80+ gold model to save a bit on the power bill later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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