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hey i just want to know if my graphics card is what is broken, my screen had bars going through it and now it doesn't give a signal. i want to know if it is my graphics card before i waste money on another one. Thanks for your help if you can please reply quick it would be appreciated
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Do you have all the right plugs in try putting in the vga and the blue one.
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yeah i have the right plug ins and like the fan on the card still runs, it is a nvidia 8800 gt
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grimmjow766 wrote yeah i have the right plug ins and like the fan on the card still runs, it is a nvidia 8800 gt
It could be the pci slot on the motherboard that is messed up then. Do you have 2 pcis?
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I know its not that because i put in an older video card and it worked and this happened to me before, the no display, and i fixed it by just taking the card out and putting it back in but this time it doesnt work, i cleaned the card and the slot and still nothing :/
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grimmjow766 wrote I know its not that because i put in an older video card and it worked and this happened to me before, the no display, and i fixed it by just taking the card out and putting it back in but this time it doesnt work, i cleaned the card and the slot and still nothing :/
Then it must be the graphics card. How long did you have it for? Maybe you can get a refund or a new one sent.
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I've had it for like 2 and a half years so yea i think it might be that i just wanted to be sure
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grimmjow766 wrote I've had it for like 2 and a half years so yea i think it might be that i just wanted to be sure
That really sucks man.
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Yeah well anyways thanks for your quick responses it really helped out i just wanted to be sure before i bought a new one
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grimmjow766 wrote Yeah well anyways thanks for your quick responses it really helped out i just wanted to be sure before i bought a new one
No problem man and if you ever need help again messege me. Oh and one thing, did you use an anti static wrist band?
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