Can a graphics card (nvidia 1070) get fried if you've forgotten to plug its power cable in and then start the PC. It is second hand, the PC would not boot when plugged into the PCIe port with the power cable attached. I took the card out, and the PC fired up, put the card back in for one more attempt (Re-seat it), but forgot to attach its power cable. Smoke started billowing from far end away from GPU.
I thought faulty card, so I did a little research as to whether a GC would be damaged if it was not plugged in without its cable. I was just wondering what you guys think.
I thought faulty card, so I did a little research as to whether a GC would be damaged if it was not plugged in without its cable. I was just wondering what you guys think.