GPU needs to be heated in oreder to boot cold

[smithymx67]

Hey all

ive got this problem that whenever i start my pc from cold the BIOS beeps tell me there is a GPU error

it is seated correctly and has the PCI-e power cords plugged in

i can solve this by rebooting a few times or by heating the GPU up with a hair dryer xD

if anyone can think off or suggest a fix for this it would help thanks

 

[sheroo]

Sounds like a dodgy connection... When you heat it up something is expanding and allowing the proper connections to be made. Have you tried moving it to another slot?

 

[smithymx67]

thanks for the reply ill try it tomorrow

 

[smithymx67]

ok ive try moving it to a different slot but still no luck

i heated it for a few seconds again tho and it worked fine

is there any way i can fix this like by really heating it up to see if it fixes

or is there a way to find PCB track errors e.g very small cracks

thanks

 

[sheroo]

Sounds like its the card then rather than the slot. What graphics card is it?

 

[smithymx67]

Zotac GTX 460 SE 1GB

 

[sheroo]

Is it still under warranty?

 

[smithymx67]

yes is still under warranty but one of the fan blades has broke and i have stuck it back on so i dont no if they will accept it

i can live with this problem its just a pain to have to warm it for a few seconds every day xD

 

[KING_OF_SAND]

have you tried another motherboard or GPU to rule out a motherboard problem?

 

[smithymx67]

have you tried another motherboard or GPU to rule out a motherboard problem?

its not motherboard tried it in 2 its defo the GPU

 

[sheroo]

yes is still under warranty but one of the fan blades has broke and i have stuck it back on so i dont no if they will accept it

i can live with this problem its just a pain to have to warm it for a few seconds every day xD

How did then fan blade break? Can you make it look like it was when it broke off?

 

[smithymx67]

How did then fan blade break? Can you make it look like it was when it broke off?

i think a SATA cable got stuck in it if i can get the super glue off it might look like it just broke xD