Scratch one GPU...

XLjedi · 03-05-08, 07:42 PM

...ah well it had a good run.

I noticed my SLI system wasn't powering on. At first I thought it was unplugged from the wall, but the power supply light was on; and then I noticed the green LED on the moboard wasn't lit. Hmmmm....

I systematically began unplugging gadgets from the moboard and it finally fired back up when I disconnected my secondary 6800 Ultra GPU. It's like it has some sort of short in the power connector or something. If I so much as touch the GPU power socket with the cord, the moboard power goes dead.

SOoooo... yanked out the card, flipped a few switches, and am now running again on a single 6800. Which still works OK.

So is this how GPU's usually die? :hmm:

Etienne · 03-05-08, 09:01 PM

I know nothing about the inside of computers (Well, I can plug things in and such, but not much more), but my problem solving reflex is that the short could be in the motherboard's connection slot. Have you tried switching the GPU's around?

XLjedi · 03-05-08, 09:10 PM

Yeah... good point. That thought had crossed my mind too. I'll swap em and see what happens. If it's the Asus moboard, then I'll have to buy a new board and CPU, since the current 939 socket is so dated.

SUBMAN1 · 03-05-08, 09:58 PM

Have you also thought of the idea that your PSU isn't putting out enough power to power both boards?

Switch to the GPU that you think is not working, and if it works, then you have your answer.

Sorry - just throwing my 2 cents into the ring.

-S

Seth8530 · 03-05-08, 10:00 PM

You could RMA but that can take months (personal XP)

XLjedi · 03-05-08, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

Have you also thought of the idea that your PSU isn't putting out enough power to power both boards?

Switch to the GPU that you think is not working, and if it works, then you have your answer.

Sorry - just throwing my 2 cents into the ring.

-S

Yeah, I think the obvious stuff I've eliminated. It's been runnin for about 3 years without incident under a 620W SLI power supply. ...and if anything I've cut back on devices.

XLjedi · 03-05-08, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Seth8530

You could RMA but that can take months (personal XP)

I may do it if for no other reason than nVidia might not want to bother with an old 6 series and swap it out for an 8800 or something...

JSLTIGER · 03-06-08, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by aaronblood

Yeah... good point. That thought had crossed my mind too. I'll swap em and see what happens. If it's the Asus moboard, then I'll have to buy a new board and CPU, since the current 939 socket is so dated.

Don't forget that if you get a new board (either 775 or AM2) then you'll also need new DDR2 RAM. 939 used DDR. At that point, you're pretty much talking about an entirely new system.

XLjedi · 03-06-08, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JSLTIGER

Don't forget that if you get a new board (either 775 or AM2) then you'll also need new DDR2 RAM. 939 used DDR. At that point, you're pretty much talking about an entirely new system.

Oh good grief... I never even got the 4 gigs that I have now workin right...

At least the power supply is working... wait a minute, what's that smell.

XLjedi · 03-06-08, 02:57 AM

Alright... I at least confirmed that it's definitely the GPU alone that has died. I may be able to squeeze another year outta this rig afterall.

I swapped the bad 6800 with the good one and same thing on socket 1; the system won't power up. The green LED on the moboard did come on though, so I might've been mistaken previously when I said it was out.

Seth8530 · 03-06-08, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Seth8530

You could RMA but that can take months (personal XP)

O i was refering to MOBO's which company made your GPU? if it has a lifetime waranty you may be in business.

JSLTIGER · 03-06-08, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by aaronblood

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSLTIGER

Don't forget that if you get a new board (either 775 or AM2) then you'll also need new DDR2 RAM. 939 used DDR. At that point, you're pretty much talking about an entirely new system.

Oh good grief... I never even got the 4 gigs that I have now workin right...

At least the power supply is working... wait a minute, what's that smell.

Tell me about it...I went from a 939 to an AM2 system this summer (needed to upgrade the vid card to PCIe from AGP)...what a pain in the butt...

Now that you know it's the GPU, I'd try to RMA.

SUBMAN1 · 03-06-08, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Seth8530

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth8530

You could RMA but that can take months (personal XP)

O i was refering to MOBO's which company made your GPU? if it has a lifetime waranty you may be in business.

Thats true. A lot of components these days are coming with rediculously long warranties. ATI has been giving out 5 years warranties for some time now. I RMA'd a 9800 Pro AIW about a year ago and they still took it back and gave me a new one! Of course I sold it shortly thereafter. No need for it anymore.

-S

geetrue · 03-06-08, 11:54 AM

Sounds like your putting your hands inside the box with the power on ...

Not good says people that have not only been shocked, but unplugged sata HDD' and blown the power supply at the same time.

Be careful in there partner ...

JSLTIGER · 03-06-08, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth8530

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth8530

You could RMA but that can take months (personal XP)

O i was refering to MOBO's which company made your GPU? if it has a lifetime waranty you may be in business.

Thats true. A lot of components these days are coming with rediculously long warranties. ATI has been giving out 5 years warranties for some time now. I RMA'd a 9800 Pro AIW about a year ago and they still took it back and gave me a new one! Of course I sold it shortly thereafter. No need for it anymore.

-S

EVGA's got a lifetime warranty, and I think both BFG and XFX also have lifetime warranties on their products.

03-05-08, 07:42 PM	#1
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	Scratch one GPU... ...ah well it had a good run. I noticed my SLI system wasn't powering on. At first I thought it was unplugged from the wall, but the power supply light was on; and then I noticed the green LED on the moboard wasn't lit. Hmmmm.... I systematically began unplugging gadgets from the moboard and it finally fired back up when I disconnected my secondary 6800 Ultra GPU. It's like it has some sort of short in the power connector or something. If I so much as touch the GPU power socket with the cord, the moboard power goes dead. SOoooo... yanked out the card, flipped a few switches, and am now running again on a single 6800. Which still works OK. So is this how GPU's usually die? :hmm: __________________

03-05-08, 09:10 PM	#3
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	Yeah... good point. That thought had crossed my mind too. I'll swap em and see what happens. If it's the Asus moboard, then I'll have to buy a new board and CPU, since the current 939 socket is so dated. __________________

03-05-08, 09:58 PM	#4
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Have you also thought of the idea that your PSU isn't putting out enough power to power both boards? Switch to the GPU that you think is not working, and if it works, then you have your answer. Sorry - just throwing my 2 cents into the ring. -S __________________

03-05-08, 10:00 PM	#5
Seth8530 Captain Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 546 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	You could RMA but that can take months (personal XP) __________________

03-06-08, 02:57 AM	#10
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	Alright... I at least confirmed that it's definitely the GPU alone that has died. I may be able to squeeze another year outta this rig afterall. I swapped the bad 6800 with the good one and same thing on socket 1; the system won't power up. The green LED on the moboard did come on though, so I might've been mistaken previously when I said it was out. __________________

03-05-08, 09:01 PM	#2
Etienne Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I know nothing about the inside of computers (Well, I can plug things in and such, but not much more), but my problem solving reflex is that the short could be in the motherboard's connection slot. Have you tried switching the GPU's around?

03-06-08, 11:54 AM	#14
geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Sounds like your putting your hands inside the box with the power on ... Not good says people that have not only been shocked, but unplugged sata HDD' and blown the power supply at the same time. Be careful in there partner ... __________________