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PC Will Not POST - GPU dead or ?

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Full system specs in sig. Back in August I had a 7950 and it died on me, or so I thought. After showing signs of artifacting etc. the monitors would shut off and upon restarting, the PC would power up but would not POST. Removed GPU and switched to integrated graphics and it boots to windows just fine and the monitors wake up as they should. Conclusion: the 7950 was the problem/dead. 

 

2-3 months ago I bought a new HIS R9 290 to replace the dead 7950. Since then I've been gaming and benchmarking without a single problem. Well, guess what just happened this morning? I was  benchmarking in Firestrike (not that demanding) at stock clocks and bam - displays shut off. And now, same as before, PC will only power on but will not POST. I removed the card and switched over to the iGPU and it works like a charm!

 

I cannot figure out what's going on, it just doesn't make sense. Either I have very bad luck with GPUs and this 290 has also died on me, or there's something else going on. 

 

Could it be a bad PCIe slot? Bad power supply? What do you guys and gals think?

 

Any help is appreciated.

 

 

I will add one other piece of information that might be related; When this problem occurred on both GPUs, it was with the kraken G10 + H55 installed. I didn't mention it before because IMO there's no reason that should have caused any problems. Temps were much lower (on both GPU and VRMs) and the waterblock was not over-tightened on the GPU (did not bend PCB). 

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Woodland Raven: Ryzen 2700X // AMD Wraith RGB // Asus Prime X570-P // G.Skill 2x 8GB 3600MHz DDR4 // Radeon RX Vega 56 // Crucial P1 NVMe 1TB M.2 SSD // Deepcool DQ650-M // chassis build in progress // Windows 10 // Thrustmaster TMX + G27 pedals & shifter

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FX-8350 // Deepcool Neptwin // MSI 970 Gaming // AData 2x 4GB 1600 DDR3 // 2x Gigabyte RX-570 4G's // Samsung 840 120GB SSD // Cooler Master V650 // Windows 10

 

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SNES PC (HTPC): i3-4150 @3.5 // Gigabyte GA-H87N-Wifi // G.Skill 2x 4GB DDR3 1600 // Asus Dual GTX 1050Ti 4GB OC // AData SP600 128GB SSD // Pico 160XT PSU // Custom SNES Enclosure // 55" LG LED 1080p TV  // Logitech wireless touchpad-keyboard // Windows 10 // Build Log

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WIFE'S: Dell Latitude E5450 // 14" 1366x768 // i5-5300U 2.3GHz Dual-Core HT // Intel HD5500 // 2x4GB RAM DDR3L 1600 // 500GB 7200 HDD // Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon

 

EXPERIMENTAL: Pinebook // 11.6" 1080p // Manjaro KDE (ARM)

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It could be your GPU, but I would also check your RAM. I had a similar issue where my system was running just fine then it just stopped and wouldn't post. Removing my 550 ti and using the iGPU fixed the issue, but then months later it stopped posting again. After removing the bad ram, I reinstalled the 550 ti and it worked like a charm. It could still be your GPU, but RAM can cause unexplainable issues, so its good to check both.

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It could be your GPU, but I would also check your RAM. I had a similar issue where my system was running just fine then it just stopped and wouldn't post. Removing my 550 ti and using the iGPU fixed the issue, but then months later it stopped posting again. After removing the bad ram, I reinstalled the 550 ti and it worked like a charm. It could still be your GPU, but RAM can cause unexplainable issues, so its good to check both.

 

Hmmm... Interesting. I could try running one stick of RAM at a time with the GPU in and see what happens. Will give that a try. 

 

At this point hard to say It could be problem with delivering power from PSU ? But It also could be faulty PCIe slot. This is gonna demand testing.

 

That could be a possibility, unfortunately I don't have another working GPU I can test, nor do I have another PC I can test my GPU in. So testing could be problematic. 

My Systems:

Main - Work + Gaming:

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Woodland Raven: Ryzen 2700X // AMD Wraith RGB // Asus Prime X570-P // G.Skill 2x 8GB 3600MHz DDR4 // Radeon RX Vega 56 // Crucial P1 NVMe 1TB M.2 SSD // Deepcool DQ650-M // chassis build in progress // Windows 10 // Thrustmaster TMX + G27 pedals & shifter

F@H Rig:

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FX-8350 // Deepcool Neptwin // MSI 970 Gaming // AData 2x 4GB 1600 DDR3 // 2x Gigabyte RX-570 4G's // Samsung 840 120GB SSD // Cooler Master V650 // Windows 10

 

HTPC:

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SNES PC (HTPC): i3-4150 @3.5 // Gigabyte GA-H87N-Wifi // G.Skill 2x 4GB DDR3 1600 // Asus Dual GTX 1050Ti 4GB OC // AData SP600 128GB SSD // Pico 160XT PSU // Custom SNES Enclosure // 55" LG LED 1080p TV  // Logitech wireless touchpad-keyboard // Windows 10 // Build Log

Laptops:

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MY DAILY: Lenovo ThinkPad T410 // 14" 1440x900 // i5-540M 2.5GHz Dual-Core HT // Intel HD iGPU + Quadro NVS 3100M 512MB dGPU // 2x4GB DDR3L 1066 // Mushkin Triactor 480GB SSD // Windows 10

 

WIFE'S: Dell Latitude E5450 // 14" 1366x768 // i5-5300U 2.3GHz Dual-Core HT // Intel HD5500 // 2x4GB RAM DDR3L 1600 // 500GB 7200 HDD // Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon

 

EXPERIMENTAL: Pinebook // 11.6" 1080p // Manjaro KDE (ARM)

NAS:

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Home NAS: Pentium G4400 @3.3 // Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 // 2x 4GB DDR4 2400 // Intel HD Graphics // Kingston A400 120GB SSD // 3x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200 HDDs in RAID-Z // Cooler Master Silent Pro M 1000w PSU // Antec Performance Plus 1080AMG // FreeNAS OS

 

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Hmmm... Interesting. I could try running one stick of RAM at a time with the GPU in and see what happens. Will give that a try. 

 

 

That could be a possibility, unfortunately I don't have another working GPU I can test, nor do I have another PC I can test my GPU in. So testing could be problematic. 

 

You know what. Test the ram like @QueenDemetria said and if that doesn't get you anywhere, you could probably pick up PSU tester somewhere, they should't be awfully expensive :)

 

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It could be your GPU, but I would also check your RAM. I had a similar issue where my system was running just fine then it just stopped and wouldn't post. Removing my 550 ti and using the iGPU fixed the issue, but then months later it stopped posting again. After removing the bad ram, I reinstalled the 550 ti and it worked like a charm. It could still be your GPU, but RAM can cause unexplainable issues, so its good to check both.

 

 

You know what. Test the ram like @QueenDemetria said and if that doesn't get you anywhere, you could probably pick up PSU tester somewhere, they should't be awfully expensive :)

 

 

 

Well I tested with one stick of ram at a time (in both DIMMs) and no go. After I pulled the first stick, I had a flicker of gibberish on the screen, just a bunch of random pixels - then it just went black but the display actually stayed on this time. I think this was just a fluke, because all the tests following had the same results - no POST and no display. I even re-tested the first ram stick again, just to be sure it was a fluke. :( 

 

Some friends of mine who are also PC gamers/enthusiasts, are trying to help me figure this out. I think the next step is to try my card in another PC and that should tell me right away if it's a problem with the card or something else in my system.

My Systems:

Main - Work + Gaming:

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Woodland Raven: Ryzen 2700X // AMD Wraith RGB // Asus Prime X570-P // G.Skill 2x 8GB 3600MHz DDR4 // Radeon RX Vega 56 // Crucial P1 NVMe 1TB M.2 SSD // Deepcool DQ650-M // chassis build in progress // Windows 10 // Thrustmaster TMX + G27 pedals & shifter

F@H Rig:

Spoiler

FX-8350 // Deepcool Neptwin // MSI 970 Gaming // AData 2x 4GB 1600 DDR3 // 2x Gigabyte RX-570 4G's // Samsung 840 120GB SSD // Cooler Master V650 // Windows 10

 

HTPC:

Spoiler

SNES PC (HTPC): i3-4150 @3.5 // Gigabyte GA-H87N-Wifi // G.Skill 2x 4GB DDR3 1600 // Asus Dual GTX 1050Ti 4GB OC // AData SP600 128GB SSD // Pico 160XT PSU // Custom SNES Enclosure // 55" LG LED 1080p TV  // Logitech wireless touchpad-keyboard // Windows 10 // Build Log

Laptops:

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MY DAILY: Lenovo ThinkPad T410 // 14" 1440x900 // i5-540M 2.5GHz Dual-Core HT // Intel HD iGPU + Quadro NVS 3100M 512MB dGPU // 2x4GB DDR3L 1066 // Mushkin Triactor 480GB SSD // Windows 10

 

WIFE'S: Dell Latitude E5450 // 14" 1366x768 // i5-5300U 2.3GHz Dual-Core HT // Intel HD5500 // 2x4GB RAM DDR3L 1600 // 500GB 7200 HDD // Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon

 

EXPERIMENTAL: Pinebook // 11.6" 1080p // Manjaro KDE (ARM)

NAS:

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Home NAS: Pentium G4400 @3.3 // Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 // 2x 4GB DDR4 2400 // Intel HD Graphics // Kingston A400 120GB SSD // 3x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200 HDDs in RAID-Z // Cooler Master Silent Pro M 1000w PSU // Antec Performance Plus 1080AMG // FreeNAS OS

 

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Well I tested with one stick of ram at a time (in both DIMMs) and no go. After I pulled the first stick, I had a flicker of gibberish on the screen, just a bunch of random pixels - then it just went black but the display actually stayed on this time. I think this was just a fluke, because all the tests following had the same results - no POST and no display. I even re-tested the first ram stick again, just to be sure it was a fluke. :(

 

Some friends of mine who are also PC gamers/enthusiasts, are trying to help me figure this out. I think the next step is to try my card in another PC and that should tell me right away if it's a problem with the card or something else in my system.

Yep, at this point its sounds like its the card :(. 

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Yep, at this point its sounds like its the card :(. 

 

Well I'll find out tomorrow when I test it in my friend's PC. That friend also happens to be an electrician and a very good one at that. He believes it could be my PSU, so I started looking into that a bit more. I've been reading this article on Tom's Hardware: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/graphics-card-power-supply-balance,3979.html and have learned A LOT from it. I'm now leaning towards my PSU as the possible culprit. This might also mean my old 7950 is not dead either, which would be awesome! :)

 

But one thing at a time. Will test both GPUs tomorrow and if they work in my friend's PC, then I'll have to start looking for a new PSU... 

My Systems:

Main - Work + Gaming:

Spoiler

Woodland Raven: Ryzen 2700X // AMD Wraith RGB // Asus Prime X570-P // G.Skill 2x 8GB 3600MHz DDR4 // Radeon RX Vega 56 // Crucial P1 NVMe 1TB M.2 SSD // Deepcool DQ650-M // chassis build in progress // Windows 10 // Thrustmaster TMX + G27 pedals & shifter

F@H Rig:

Spoiler

FX-8350 // Deepcool Neptwin // MSI 970 Gaming // AData 2x 4GB 1600 DDR3 // 2x Gigabyte RX-570 4G's // Samsung 840 120GB SSD // Cooler Master V650 // Windows 10

 

HTPC:

Spoiler

SNES PC (HTPC): i3-4150 @3.5 // Gigabyte GA-H87N-Wifi // G.Skill 2x 4GB DDR3 1600 // Asus Dual GTX 1050Ti 4GB OC // AData SP600 128GB SSD // Pico 160XT PSU // Custom SNES Enclosure // 55" LG LED 1080p TV  // Logitech wireless touchpad-keyboard // Windows 10 // Build Log

Laptops:

Spoiler

MY DAILY: Lenovo ThinkPad T410 // 14" 1440x900 // i5-540M 2.5GHz Dual-Core HT // Intel HD iGPU + Quadro NVS 3100M 512MB dGPU // 2x4GB DDR3L 1066 // Mushkin Triactor 480GB SSD // Windows 10

 

WIFE'S: Dell Latitude E5450 // 14" 1366x768 // i5-5300U 2.3GHz Dual-Core HT // Intel HD5500 // 2x4GB RAM DDR3L 1600 // 500GB 7200 HDD // Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon

 

EXPERIMENTAL: Pinebook // 11.6" 1080p // Manjaro KDE (ARM)

NAS:

Spoiler

Home NAS: Pentium G4400 @3.3 // Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 // 2x 4GB DDR4 2400 // Intel HD Graphics // Kingston A400 120GB SSD // 3x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200 HDDs in RAID-Z // Cooler Master Silent Pro M 1000w PSU // Antec Performance Plus 1080AMG // FreeNAS OS

 

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