I just fried a gfx card

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

my pledgemaster wanted her comp fixed.. i fixed it.. reformatted, reinstalled windows. as i was plugging everything back, i came across a video-out plug whihc i stuck into the graphics card. fit PERFECTLY...

3 min later: Hey where's the external HD power plug??? Apparently I plugged a power cord for the HD into the graphics card....

Now I have a fried MX420 in my hand, and I'm about to get killed.... Hahaha nah she's cool with it, but at least this wasn't my 7800GT being fried...

Edit: So the power plug for the EXTERNAL HD is the same as the Video out plug for the gfx card. I've never seen a power plug with pins inside like a PS2/Video Out cable, so I checked the pins and then checked the holes on the graphics card. Matched exactly. I plugged it in and it obviously fried the card.

 

[Whitecloak]

k. congrats!

 

[Xionide]

I demand pics. I DEMAND THEM!

 

[dartworth]

TFS

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: DLeRium
my pledgemaster wanted her comp fixed.. i fixed it.. reformatted, reinstalled windows. as i was plugging everything back in after plugging her other HDs in, i came across a video-out plug whihc i stuck into the graphics card. fit PERFECTLY...

3 min later: Hey where's the external HD power plug??? Apparently I plugged a power cord for the HD into the graphics card....

Now I have a fried MX420 in my hand, and I'm about to get killed.... Hahaha nah she's cool with it, but at least this wasn't my 7800GT being fried...

 

[BigJ]

Your pledgemaster is a she?

Are you in a service fraternity/sorority?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: DLeRium
my pledgemaster wanted her comp fixed.. i fixed it.. reformatted, reinstalled windows. as i was plugging everything back in after plugging her other HDs in, i came across a video-out plug whihc i stuck into the graphics card. fit PERFECTLY...

3 min later: Hey where's the external HD power plug??? Apparently I plugged a power cord for the HD into the graphics card....

Now I have a fried MX420 in my hand, and I'm about to get killed.... Hahaha nah she's cool with it, but at least this wasn't my 7800GT being fried...

I'm really confused too.

What kind of power plug are you talking about? It fit into what on the videocard?

 

[SynthDude2001]

What the hell are you talking about?

 

[godmare]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
What the hell are you talking about?

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

fixed i was in a rofl/omfgimscrewed state and yes.... the plug was for an external HD and i plugged it into the video out port... there you go.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: DLeRium
fixed i was in a rofl/omfgimscrewed state and yes.... the plug was for an external HD and i plugged it into the video out port... there you go.

So the power cord fits in a VGA output?

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: DLeRium
fixed i was in a rofl/omfgimscrewed state and yes.... the plug was for an external HD and i plugged it into the video out port... there you go.

damn joined in 2001 even.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: DLeRium
fixed i was in a rofl/omfgimscrewed state and yes.... the plug was for an external HD and i plugged it into the video out port... there you go.

damn joined in 2001 even.

So poor, so black!

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: DLeRium
fixed i was in a rofl/omfgimscrewed state and yes.... the plug was for an external HD and i plugged it into the video out port... there you go.

So the power cord fits in a VGA output?

TV-Out, aka S-Video plug...

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: DLeRium
fixed i was in a rofl/omfgimscrewed state and yes.... the plug was for an external HD and i plugged it into the video out port... there you go.

damn joined in 2001 even.

The pins matched for a video out plug. It fit exactly. If you looked at the power plug, you would think its video out too.

 

[deftron]

taste like chicken?

 

[DaveSimmons]

Blackouts, plugging every socket in sight -- sounds like it's time for you to cut back on the drinking.

 

[cherrytwist]

Originally posted by: DLeRium

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: DLeRium
fixed i was in a rofl/omfgimscrewed state and yes.... the plug was for an external HD and i plugged it into the video out port... there you go.

damn joined in 2001 even.

The pins matched for a video out plug. It fit exactly. If you looked at the power plug, you would think its video out too.

So you never thought to check where the plug came from?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: DLeRium
fixed i was in a rofl/omfgimscrewed state and yes.... the plug was for an external HD and i plugged it into the video out port... there you go.

So the power cord fits in a VGA output?

TV-Out, aka S-Video plug...

Oh, that makes more sense than a VGA type connection for power.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: cherrytwist

Originally posted by: DLeRium

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: DLeRium
fixed i was in a rofl/omfgimscrewed state and yes.... the plug was for an external HD and i plugged it into the video out port... there you go.

damn joined in 2001 even.

The pins matched for a video out plug. It fit exactly. If you looked at the power plug, you would think its video out too.

So you never thought to check where the plug came from?

Not my own house. I have my plugs clearly sorted out, but it's one of those desks with the computer cage you know.. all that's hanging out is the plugs, so i just plugged them in 1 by 1... Man. I feel so bad.

I need to get a replacement card ASAP tomorrow. Frys of Best Buy. Any cheaper cards other than the 9250? I see those for $40, but are there even cheaper cards?

 

[aplefka]

You should probably explain that it's S-Video and not VGA. I thought you a were a total fvcktard (and I still kinda thing you are for not checking) but no one prolly knows what kinda power cord you're talking about that looks like a VGA cable end.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: DLeRium
fixed i was in a rofl/omfgimscrewed state and yes.... the plug was for an external HD and i plugged it into the video out port... there you go.

So the power cord fits in a VGA output?

TV-Out, aka S-Video plug...

Oh, that makes more sense than a VGA type connection for power.

There are a bunch of enclosures that use that style plug, or similar, eg this

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

WTF are you talking about? Do you have any pics of the cables and connectors? You aren't clear on what the hell you are talking about. What HD plug is there that fits into a VGA port?

 

[ironcrotch]

WTFATP (Where Teh Fsck Are The Pix) :|

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: SuperTyphoon
WTF are you talking about? Do you have any pics of the cables and connectors? You aren't clear on what the hell you are talking about. What HD plug is there that fits into a VGA port?

Whoa there, turbo. Chill out.