PCIE 3 x16 Damaged?!

[Mr.EmPee]

Hi guys, I know for sure that my PCIE x16 slot is damaged somehow but I don't know how that could possably have happened and what is the problem. Looking my mobo I don't see any mark of short circuit and the pins inside the pcie looks ok. What could be the problem?​

Thanks

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[Sullybash12]

Hi guys, I know for sure that my PCIE x16 slot is damaged somehow but I don't know how that could possably have happened and what is the problem. Looking my mobo I don't see any mark of short circuit and the pins inside the pcie looks ok. What could be the problem?​

Thanks

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How do you know for sure? Have you tried a different GPU? a different CPU?

 

[Mr.EmPee]

How do you know for sure? Have you tried a different GPU? a different CPU?

I've tried the GPU on another pc and it works. The CPU isn't a problem it've worked fine for 2 months.

 

[Sullybash12]

I've tried the GPU on another pc and it works. The CPU isn't a problem it've worked fine for 2 months. Sullybash12

How do you know it's not the cpu? the pcie lanes are controlled by the cpu and the chipset. It could be a variety of things - chipset damage, cpu pin damage, or the direct contacts like you say.

 

[Mr.EmPee]

How do you know it's not the cpu? the pcie lanes are controlled by the cpu and the chipset. It could be a variety of things - chipset damage, cpu pin damage, or the direct contacts like you say.

The CPU and mobo socket looks ok. I don't think it is a chipset damage, I don't see any short circuit. Anyway, Is it a good idea try the cpu on another mobo? Or there is a better way?

 

[Sullybash12]

The CPU and mobo socket looks ok. I don't think it is a chipset damage, I don't see any short circuit. Anyway, Is it a good idea try the cpu on another mobo? Or there is a better way? Sullybash12

If you have another mobo maybe just transfer the parts, that way you can see if it's cpu or mobo dmg or if it's something else

 

[Mr.EmPee]

If you have another mobo maybe just transfer the parts, that way you can see if it's cpu or mobo dmg or if it's something else

I don't have another mobo. I will buy a new one hoping for the best

 

[TheIceLeopard]

What happened before it stopped working? Bios Update? Physical move? Thunderstorm?