can this kill GPU?

[BobertoEggsalad]

So i was just fixing some GPU sag in my system and i had to move my gpu around in the pcie slot to get it to the right spot. Not agressivly or anything or moving it like at an inch at a time. just small micro movemeants to position it correctly. Could this kill my GPU?

 

[zzzzzzzhhh]

Screw the actual GPU in then, do anything to secure it and prevent it from sagging, over time the PCI-E connector can be damaged.

[BobertoEggsalad]

I did that. and had done that in the first place. i just noticed that in my excitemeant it was positioned a little too low.

 

[EunSoo]

It's the motherboard pcie slot you should be worrying about. But I doubt doing that a couple times will hurt it. Just don't make it a habit. There are a couple other more permanent and elegant methods to counter gpu sag.

[BobertoEggsalad]

ah that is what i thought i just wanted some confirmation from people with more experience than me. i havent experienced any of the usual signs of dying GPUs but i did get this image after i started windows to make sure i was getting a display. then while it was still loading turned it off to get the pc upright. 

[BobertoEggsalad]

 I was just worried that this was the infamous BOSD 

 

[sazrocks]

2 minutes ago, BobertoEggsalad said:

then while it was still loading turned it off to get the pc upright.

That causes that menu to show up. Don't do that.

[BobertoEggsalad]

ok but does the screen that i put in the thread mean that my GPU or other component has given up the ghost.

 

[Precept]

4 minutes ago, BobertoEggsalad said:

ok but does the screen that i put in the thread mean that my GPU or other component has given up the ghost.

 

Not at all. Just put the tower on its side and re-seat the card (properly) and secure it. Check all other connections while your at it making sure no data cables are loose in the sockets etc etc. Put the tower in its correct position then power it on. A lot of times the movement of righting t while its running can jog something loose, lose connection momentarily etc.

 

I'm sure others will be better able to help than me, just my experiences

[BobertoEggsalad]

ah. i had already tightened it and everything was in place i just shut down windows while it was booting up. then when it was upright turned it on and got that screen. good to know that it isnt the infamous BSOD

[rattacko123]

3 minutes ago, BobertoEggsalad said:

ah. i had already tightened it and everything was in place i just shut down windows while it was booting up. then when it was upright turned it on and got that screen. good to know that it isnt the infamous BSOD

next time wait for windows to finish loading, or boot into bios and turn off from there. Turning off while windows is loading can lead to file corruption, but shouldn't affect your other components.

[BobertoEggsalad]

Alright. its a bad thing that i did that. just as long as this doesent mean that my hardware is dead (as precept confirmed) and that this was just because i shut down windows while it was booting up (as you have confirmed) ill learn and just wont do that again.