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Graphics Card and Monitor BOTH Broken?!

themachinist100

themachinist100

themachinist100

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Hey folks. I was playing modded Skyrim the other day and I paused it to go to another room. Came back and my monitor had simply gone grey. Couldn't get a menu on it or anything. My first thought was that I'd buggered my graphics card but when the monitor was unplugged it did the same thing. Grey screen when switched on, no menu. Asked around about fixing the monitor and the general advice was to buy a new one as it would cost nearly as much as a new one just to get someone to look at it. So I dished out £120 for a brand new copy of the same monitor again and it arrived today. Plugged it into it's usual port and I get 'no signal' :( Tried both the DVI-I and DVI-D ports with the monitors vga cable and a DVI adapter and no dice. So I'm sitting here writing this using my motherboards integrated video thingum and feeling very sorry for myself. Is it possible for both the graphics card and monitor to go at the same time?

Monitor - AOC 2436Vwa 24" TFT Monitor
Graphics Card - Radeon HD 6850
 
It's possible you had a power surge or similar, so you might think about replacing your PSU too, just to be on the safe side. And get yourself an inline UPS like this APC BackUPS.

There are a few things to try. First is to check Device Manager and see if the GPU is still recognised. Second, remove the GPU and physically inspect it for blown caps and transistors. Third, put the GPU in a different slot on the motherboard in case the slot itself has been damaged.
 
Remove GPU and test in another PC, if possible do the same with the monitor. If you have a spare try another GPU in your PC, before you get too down hearted try and rule out the possibilities and narrow the fault down.
 
Big thanks for the help guys! I opened up the PC and removed the graphics card, gave it a good blow as it had gathered copious amounts of dust, and returned it to it's position. That seemed to do it. Not sure what it was.. the dust or the connection I guess! I'm relieved beyond belief :cool:
 
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