Help :( Graphics card bust?

[fLaT]

Hi guys,

Been using my PC regularly for a few years everything worked fine. Went out today, came back booted up the PC no issues. Started up WoW and 2 mins later the monitor goes blank.

Tried changing the cables with no luck, and it worked when I tried the monitor with my Xbox 360 - in fact it even came on a few more times with my PC but just went blank again after a few minutes! Oh I also tried with another monitor with the same result - it was receiving a signal but the screen was just blank.

I'm no expert but I'm guessing it's my graphics card that's gone, maybe overheated? Can anyone confirm or maybe even disagree with a possible fix? The fan is still spinning on the card and it's a BFG nVidia 7800GTX.

Gonna just buy a new graphics card tomorrow I guess, but would rather be certain before wasting any pennies!

Cheers guys.

 

[coopsjc21]

Is there any warranty left on the card? some have 3 year warranties I think, maybe gt it exchanged?

 

[fLaT]

I think I bought it just over 3 years ago - just my luck ha! I'm not too fussed about buying a new one... just need to ensure that this is where the problem is.

 

[Linx]

Did it work with your xbox? If it did, it could be because your pc was overclocked too much, reset the bios/clear cmos, if that is the case.

 

[fLaT]

Worked fine with my xbox yes. And I have never overclocked anything on my pc

 

[Linx]

Hmm i would remove graphics card, reset BIOS and use onboard integrated graphics and see if that is the case.

If, the integrated graphics works then you've got a faulty gfx card if it doesn't work then its most likely your motherboard is dead.

 

[fLaT]

Hmm no integrated graphics with my mobo http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=15&l3=0&model=539&modelmenu=1