PolarBlues
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A week ago, as I turned on my computer something shorted out, tripped my home circuit breaker and all. When I went to reset it, the computer seemed dead. I replaced the PSU with a like for like model and everything is back working as it should. I've been running this computer ragged for 6 years, I suppose I can't really complain about the odd tantrum.
The thing that is bugging. About a month ago, I got hold of a graphic card, a fanless GeForce GT 1030. I'd been using the on-board Intel till then; I am not much of a gamer. As far I understand, the GT1030 should be compatible with my 300 W PSU, but on the odd chance that the extra load of the card is what cause the old PSU go boom, I have not reinstalled it yet.
So my question, is it in any way likely the new graphic card caused the PSU to short out or is it more likely it's just old kit eventually giving up the ghost?
The thing that is bugging. About a month ago, I got hold of a graphic card, a fanless GeForce GT 1030. I'd been using the on-board Intel till then; I am not much of a gamer. As far I understand, the GT1030 should be compatible with my 300 W PSU, but on the odd chance that the extra load of the card is what cause the old PSU go boom, I have not reinstalled it yet.
So my question, is it in any way likely the new graphic card caused the PSU to short out or is it more likely it's just old kit eventually giving up the ghost?