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Graphics card help please!

aquaprofile
By aquaprofile
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So every single morning I try to turn on my Pc and everything runs except the graphics card... But if I Try to unhook the Pcie cords and Dvi and basically re install the entire thing and re plug it in while my computer is on its side with the case open it will run(noted, the graphics card decides to run like 5-7 seconds after everything else does) and then I can usually put the case side back on and put it upright.. Ive found out basically if I even move the graphics card SLIGHTLY by moving  a cord (like the bulky 24pin Motherboard connector one) that happens to barely move the GPU, The gpu will never run until I basically re install it again.. Idk what it could be. I have enough power (800 watts)

all the cords are properly connected to everything. I even tested my other power supply I used to use. Is it the Motherboard or graphics card?

 

I use a Gigabyte R9 270x

and I have a second one on its way that I was gonna use for crossfire but I guess Ill have to see if its the card thats broke or the motherboard.

 

Any ideas?

 

Update:

Me and my brother tried plugging the graphics card into the second slot on the motherboard and although there was no picture, it powered instantly (no picture because we werent crossfiring with a 2nd Gpu) so we're thinking its the motherboard. Im gonna wait until my 2nd Graphics card arrives then I'll test to know for sure.

Ok so my 2nd Gigabyte R9 270x showed up today and Yeah it is definitely the motherboard. Here's whats going on. The only site that had the Mobo in stock was Mwave.com. Shouldn't of bought from them :/  I ordered an Asus m5a97 R2.0 and M5a97 LE R2.0 which is a $30 step down. So they charged me full price, sent me the wrong one and the wrong one is defective. I understand Mwave.com is not responsible for manufacturing warranties but I highly doubt my R2.0 would be defective if I had gotten the right one. (And yes I checked, I ordered the right one and payed for the higher up one..) 

I STUPIDLY  threw away the Mobo packaging (kept the warranty papers though lol) and Can't send it back or return it because you need the box so I'm kinda screwed 3 ways over.

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What PSU are you using?

Are the PCI-E power connectors inserted correctly?

Can you test the GPU in another computer?

Right now im using a Corsair Gs 800.

I also had this same problem with My cx 500.

Used the 500 for about 1 week.

Ive made sure to unplug and plug back in the PCIe power cords to the graphics card and even swap them with the different ones attatched to the Nonmodular cs 800 and to no luck..

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That would be awesome if you can get a friend to try the card in his PC. At least you will get to know if its a bad PCI-E slot or the card has gone bad. :)

Or just wait for your second card to arrive and if that works properly in your computer then your old card is probably faulty, but that's very unlikely because I have seen PCI-E slot gone bad before on my old computer but the GPU was fine.

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