Recently my graphics card broke. I cant go on windows. When i switch on my pc it goes to that black screen thingy, then just before it goes to windows the pc restarts. I tried formatting my hard drive but i cant my pc cant access it. So i know i need a new grqphics card but do i also need a new hdd?
-
Join the MyBroadband community
South Africa’s biggest forum. Discuss, discover, and connect with thousands of members.
-
Question of the Day: What is the ultimate French toast topping?
Do i need a new hard drive?
- Thread starter Helghast
- Start date
Mephisto_Helix
Resident Postwhore
Do you have onboard graphics? Did you remove the busted Gfx card?
cerebus
Honorary Master
have you run chkdisk?
howardb
Expert Member
Try resetting the BIOS to the defaults, and see what happens. If you have an onboard graphics and are using a PCIe/AGP add-on card, this usually has to be selected on the BIOS.
Also I must mention that my monitor works but when I switch my PC on nothing pops up on the screen.
The hdd? no I cant.
The hdd? no I cant.
Can't what? Plug it in or access it?
This is going to be a painful process for those trying to help
Can't what? Plug it in or access it?
This is going to be a painful process for those trying to help
haha I apologize im not the best with computers, mine is so outdated.
Anyway I plugged it into my friends brothers computer and I couldn't acces it there, even when the brothers hdd was also in. I tried without the brothers hdd and also with, got nothing.
FrancTheTank
Expert Member
Start by replacing the gfx card (with a friends' card maybe, just to test)
Then once that is ruled out, check whats up with the HDD, maybe even a mobo, who will know with what you're telling/ not telling us
Then once that is ruled out, check whats up with the HDD, maybe even a mobo, who will know with what you're telling/ not telling us
McGuywer
Executive Member
Does the BIOS pickup the HDD?
Did you try and access your HDD from another computer in Windows or did you try and boot from it?
Did you try and access your HDD from another computer in Windows or did you try and boot from it?
I cant check the first part now cos my monitor doesnt show anything, its on but doesnt show anything.
I tried to access it.
McGuywer
Executive Member
Start by replacing the gfx card (with a friends' card maybe, just to test)
Then once that is ruled out, check whats up with the HDD, maybe even a mobo, who will know with what you're telling/ not telling us
Have you tried what FrancTheTank mentioned?
Ok I'll try it out. No friend of mine has an AGP gfx card. Im going to buy one soon, maybe today. So then i will try it out.
What is the full Make & Model of the HDD?
robdutchmonkey
Well-Known Member
I've had 2 instances where my monitor wouldn't show anything even though the cable was detected.
Ram sticks that didn't work well together, removed one and the screen would display again. Also when I connect my HAF 922 side 200mm fan to my musketeer fan controller for some reason, but I'm guessing you wouldn't have an issue like that. If all else fails check the ram maybe?
Ram sticks that didn't work well together, removed one and the screen would display again. Also when I connect my HAF 922 side 200mm fan to my musketeer fan controller for some reason, but I'm guessing you wouldn't have an issue like that. If all else fails check the ram maybe?