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Thermal Repaste Guide

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PSU Paper Clip Test

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This test will verify that your PSU is working outside of your system. If the PSU powers on, the issue you experience may be related to your system and/or configuration. Please use a known working power outlet for this test (you can test to make sure the outlet works, with a small lamp or similar item). Since some PSU cables are all-black, it is difficult to tell which pins to bridge. Please make careful note of the position of the plastic snapping tab in this picture, and align your cable the same was as shown below. You must bridge the yellow...

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Connecting your Power Supply to your GPU.

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YOU MUST CONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY (PSU) TO YOUR GPU THESE CABLES COME WITH YOUR PSU. CONNECT PSU PCI-E POWER CABLES FROM PSU TO ALL GPU POWER JACKS. ALL GPU POWER JACKS MUST HAVE A POWER CABLE PLUGGED IN. THERE MUST NOT BE ANY EMPTY POWER JACKS ON THE GPU. 6-PIN PCI-E CABLE TO 6-PIN JACK ON GPU 8-PIN PCI-E CABLE TO 8-PIN JACK ON GPU IF THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH COMPATIBLE PCI-E POWER CABLES, THEN UPGRADE PSU. DON’T RISK USING ADAPTERS.

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How to check Compatibility between your PSU, GPU, and Case.

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This guide will show you how to use pcpartpicker.com to check for compatibility between your GPU and your Case/PSU. Identify the make and model of your PSU or Case. It may be written on the side of the PSU inside your case, or on a receipt, packing slip, or invoice that came with your purchase. Go to pcpartpicker.com and search for your PSU or Case. Select your PSU or Case from the search results. On the product page, scroll down until you see "Compatible Parts" Select "View Compatible Cases/Video Cards/PSUs" In the Search Field, search for the product for which you...

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How to Install Graphics Card Drivers.

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Since most of gpuShack's GPUs ship without a driver CD, you must install drivers from AMD's and Nvidia's respective websites. If you experience problems: Before reinstalling drivers, first do a complete GPU driver uninstall in safe mode (for both Nvidia and AMD if applicable) with Display Driver Uninstaller. Installing AMD Drivers Uninstall previous drivers if you are coming from Nvidia. Go to http://support.amd.com/en-us/download Select desktop graphics. Select product family of your purchased GPU. Select product series of your purchased GPU. Select your OS. Download the most recent drivers. After download, install package and reboot after completion. Installing Nvidia Drivers Uninstall previous...

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