Graphics Card Fried? Fried HDD?

[HiI'mNotLinus]

Okay community I need help. I just got a new case fan for my PC so I went to install it. While installing I made sure to use a static bracelet and I put all the components on a wooden surface. Sadly after I installed the new case fan and hooked everything up to my monitors and outlet again nothing would show up on the screen. I've double, even triple checked the connections and still nothing happens. The only thing I can think of is the video card being fried or the HDD. 

 

 

Thanks Guys/Gals!

[GhostWindGamer]

Have you tried plugging the display into the motherboard? Because to my knowledge a pc will still boot even without a working drive

[TheKDub]

Did you plug the 6/8pin pcie power connectors into the GPU?

And did you plug the monitor into the GPU?

[thatguyyouknow75]

i had this problem a while back where it took FOREVER to show any video, then i updated drivers and was good. maybe wait 5-10 minutes after post to see what happens

[HiI'mNotLinus]

Have you tried plugging the display into the motherboard? Because to my knowledge a pc will still boot even without a working drive

Motherboard doesn't have any inputs for a monitor, it relies on the GPU.

[HiI'mNotLinus]

Did you plug the 6/8pin pcie power connectors into the GPU?

And did you plug the monitor into the GPU?

Yes I have done both.

[HiI'mNotLinus]

i had this problem a while back where it took FOREVER to show any video, then i updated drivers and was good. maybe wait 5-10 minutes after post to see what happens

I will try this tomorrow, thank you for the advice.

[GhostWindGamer]

Motherboard doesn't have any inputs for a monitor, it relies on the GPU.

What motherboard do you have? Also do you have a spare GPU you can use to test?

[HiI'mNotLinus]

What motherboard do you have? Also do you have a spare GPU you can use to test?

No this PC  was my first build that didn't rely on the CPU for video.

 

 

As for mobo here is the link: http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=62403&vpn=GA-990FXA-UD3&manufacture=Gigabyte

[thatguyyouknow75]

I will try this tomorrow, thank you for the advice.

I hope it helps, i remember freaking out when i thought it was busted

[Silyy097]

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Was your computer working before you plugged in the case fan?

[GhostWindGamer]

No this PC  was my first build that didn't rely on the CPU for video.

 

 

As for mobo here is the link: http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=62403&vpn=GA-990FXA-UD3&manufacture=Gigabyte

Well I'd suggest you unplug the fan and see what happens. It should in theory work again.

[HiI'mNotLinus]

Well I'd suggest you unplug the fan and see what happens. It should in theory work again.

 

I've already tried that my good sir/madam.

[HiI'mNotLinus]

Was your computer working before you plugged in the case fan?

Yes, perfectly fine I might add.

[HiI'mNotLinus]

I hope it helps, i remember freaking out when i thought it was busted

I have warranty so I'm not crying and looking at my wallet yet.

[GhostWindGamer]

I've already tried that my good sir/madam.

Well then I'd suggest you find a working GPU to test with. Borrow a friends perhaps?

[Silyy097]

 ...warranty...

RMA everything 

[HiI'mNotLinus]

RMA everything 

Everything? Shouldn't I just RMA the stuff that's broken or will they know if i throw in working items?

[HiI'mNotLinus]

Well then I'd suggest you find a working GPU to test with. Borrow a friends perhaps?

I'm probably going to get mine's replaced by warranty unless my PC boots up in 15 min.

[GhostWindGamer]

I'm probably going to get mine's replaced by warranty unless my PC boots up in 15 min.

Well you can do that but I think it would be better to confirm its dead before claiming warranty

[Silyy097]

Everything? Shouldn't I just RMA the stuff that's broken or will they know if i throw in working items?

Okay, it was just a figure of speech...

 

Try to identify the problem. Is the GPU fan not spinning? Is the hard drive not spinning (No whirring sound)?

[ApolloX75]

All else fails assemble the system on the motherboard box outside of your case with the bare essentials. Try one RAM stick at a time.

 

Slow and steady, one change at a time. If you change a bunch of things at once and all of a sudden it works, you won't know what the problem was.

[STRMfrmXMN]

All else fails assemble the system on the motherboard box outside of your case with the bare essentials. Try one RAM stick at a time.

 

Slow and steady, one change at a time. If you change a bunch of things at once and all of a sudden it works, you won't know what the problem was.

basically I would recommend this.

[HiI'mNotLinus]

Well you can do that but I think it would be better to confirm its dead before claiming warranty

Yeah I will check up on that. Thanks for the help!

[HiI'mNotLinus]

basically I would recommend this.

 

 

All else fails assemble the system on the motherboard box outside of your case with the bare essentials. Try one RAM stick at a time.

 

Slow and steady, one change at a time. If you change a bunch of things at once and all of a sudden it works, you won't know what the problem was.

 

 

Will do good sirs/madams.