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Question

When graphics card is installed pc doesn't turn on

Feb 25, 2018 10:02AM PST

cantarvo
Member since: 15 December 2017
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Hi,
In december i've built my first personal rig but a few days ago when I was gaming the pc suddenly shut down and I couldn't start it up again. At first I thought my PSU failed but then I tested it and it worked just fine. I plugged every cable 1 by 1 back in and everything worked fine until I plugged my graphics card in then the lights of my motherboard turned on for a splitsecond and then shut off again (just like a short circuit). Is my graphics card broken or is it another problem? Any information is appriciated.

Specs:
intel i5-8600K
MSI z370 gaming m5
Inno3D GTX970 herculez-x2
16gb-2400 RAM
BeQuiet! Dark rock Pro 3
Sharkoon 600w 80+Bronze PSU
250gb samsung 960 evo SSD
2TB WD Blue HDD
Sorry for my broken english Btw I'm foreign...

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I see bad things about this PSU
Feb 25, 2018 10:13AM PST
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Didn't do enough researche on PSU probably
Feb 28, 2018 6:42AM PST

Well yeah I see it now and will order another PSU Asap

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Let's let a Pro chime in
Feb 28, 2018 7:20AM PST

on this as I am NO PRO.....

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That's on the naughty list.
Feb 25, 2018 1:31PM PST
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Power wasn't on when Plugged in/out
Feb 28, 2018 6:40AM PST

When I plugged everything back in i switched of the power everytime I plugged in another part and then switched it back on to see the result.