My x850 xt pe died :( Suggestions?

MrNoClue · Oct 10, 2005

Hi all,

in the process of trying to get my machine running a bit cooler I reseated my cpu earlier. After doing so when I tried to boot, I got no video output from my PCIe X850 XT PE Gfx card at all

I have checked the power connection and the fan spins so I assume that is ok... the monitor is fine, and I have re-seated the card as a precaution, all without luck.

Any suggestions please?

bchur83 · Oct 10, 2005

Sounds to me like you didnt get the CPU back in right, or didn't mount the HS/F right. If that was the only thing you changed, I would suspect that first. Have you again tried reseating the CPU/HSF?

Jacobman · Oct 10, 2005

bchur83 said:
Sounds to me like you didnt get the CPU back in right, or didn't mount the HS/F right. If that was the only thing you changed, I would suspect that first. Have you again tried reseating the CPU/HSF?

I agree, try re-seating the cpu HS/F. A card shouldnt die like that, but theres always the possibility.

MrNoClue · Oct 10, 2005

I only reseated the heatsink with new as5... it IS being held on using bolts rather than plastic clips.... eep! could I have overtightened it?

Edit: maybe I should just try slackening off the bolts a little?

bobmanfoo · Oct 10, 2005

yes you should try loosening the bolts a little, when i over tighten my cpu block my cpu doesn't work

MrNoClue · Oct 10, 2005

bobmanfoo said:
yes you should try loosening the bolts a little, when i over tighten my cpu block my cpu doesn't work

Spot on, thank you very much!!!

ghost_recon88 · Oct 10, 2005

So you got your video card working again? Awesome. I remember the first time I didn't reseat my CPU right and I thought my whole system had died

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