Graphic Cards Can I store an ASUS AMD 7850 in a cabiner without the power connector

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I bought an ASUS AMD 7850 over a year ago. About half a year ago it stopped working (I use on board graphics now.) I didn't use the card much so I thought I can keep it connected in the computer until nearly the end of warranty and then exchange it for another card (it has a 3 year warranty.)

Last week, the fan on the graphics card started spinning up after 6 hours of normal computer use and every time I shut down the computer, it would spin up in half an hour unless I shut down the computer overnight.

As a quick fix, I disconnected the power cable to the card. I don't have any proper storage pouch for the card so I kept it connected to the motherboard without the power cable attached. The fan has stopped spinning up. Is this safe keeping the card connected without the power cable? I can take the computer in to a computer shop for cleaning and have the graphics card replaced but it would take a few days and I can't really spare time during the week.
 
It's safe but is of no use and will consume additional power. But I'm still wondering keeping a card installed with power cable and using motherbord's onboard VGA instead did not show you any error sign. Do post your complete pc spec.
 
@topgear: I got Belarc to scan my system and create a list of computer parts:


Operating System new – server roles
Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build 7601)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (United States)
Installed: 10/20/2012 12:54:31 PM
Processor a
3.10 gigahertz Intel Core i3-2100
32 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache
3072 kilobyte tertiary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
Hyper-threaded (4 total)

Main Circuit Board b
Board: Foxconn H61MXT1/F2/-S/-V
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. A92DLP04 06/11/2011
new USB Storage Use in past 30 Days (mouse over last used for details)
Last Used
ZTE USB Storage FFF1 -- drive 1, rev 2.316/3/2014 9:43:42 AM
ZTE USB Storage FFF1, s/n 000000000002, rev 2.316/3/2014 9:43:30 AM
HUAWEI SD Storage, rev 2.316/1/2014 9:58:05 AM*
USB DISK 2.0, s/n 0775130000A6, rev PMAP5/6/2014 1:17:53 PM*

* Possibly used again before the reboot following this time.
Drives new – drive encryption
500.00 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
224.41 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

ELBY CLONEDRIVE SCSI CdRom Device [Optical drive]
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NS71 ATA Device [Optical drive]

ST500DM002-1BD142 [Hard drive] (500.11 GB) -- drive 0, s/n Z2AFP0Z2, rev KC44, SMART Status: Healthy
ZTE USB Storage FFF1 USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1

Memory Modules c,d
2988 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory

Slot 'A1_DIMM0' has 4096 MB
Slot 'A1_DIMM2' is Empty

Local Drive Volumes new – volume encryption
c: (NTFS on drive 0) *104.75 GB46.23 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 0)395.25 GB178.18 GB free

* Operating System is installed on c:

Controllers
ATA Channel 0 [Controller] (2x)
ATA Channel 1 [Controller] (2x)
Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller - 1C08
Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 4 port Serial ATA Storage Controller - 1C00

Display
Intel(R) HD Graphics [Display adapter]
AOC 2217 [Monitor] (22.0"vis, s/n F407CJA019476, December 2007)

Bus Adapters
Virtual CloneDrive
HUAWEI Mobile Connect - Bus Enumerate Device
Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1C26
Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1C2D

Multimedia
Intel(R) Display Audio
Logitech Microphone (Pro 5000)
ManyCam Virtual Microphone
ManyCam Virtual Webcam
Realtek High Definition Audio

Communications new – connection speed & status
ZTE USB Modem FFF1

Microsoft 6to4 Adapter
Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
↓ Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Status: Cable unplugged
primary IP Address: 169.254.204.64 / 32
192.168.1.111 / 32
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Physical Address: 00:17:7C:0F:0C:DF
Connection Speed: 1 Gbps
Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
↑ VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter
IP Address: 192.168.56.1 / 24
Physical Address: 08:00:27:00:CC:11
Connection Speed: 100 Mbps
Networking Dns Server: 192.168.1.1

Other Devices
USB Input Device
Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
HID-compliant mouse
Generic USB Hub (2x)
Logitech USB Camera (Pro 5000)
USB Composite Device
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub (2x)
Generic volume shadow copy
F:\

@Chaos: The shop that built my computer has the box and pouch that the card came in so I don't have the materials to pack up the card plus the couriers where I'm at (Kochi) don't accept electronics for shipping out. I'll hand in the card to the shop that built the computer for them to handle the replacement.
 
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otherwise put the card inside a thick poly cover, wrap it with bubble wrap. cover it with thermocole all around. Place this inside a thick carton/box. You can mail this in a lined/clothed envelope for RMA. Hope this helps!
 
Seriously, it has a 3 yr warranty and you are wasting it keeping inside the cabby...isnt it foolish!!!???

Give it for rma and you'll get a better replacement than doing it more damage keeping connected to your mobo for no obvious reasons.

If you keep it connecting and if the fan spins occasionally, there are chances it might get damaged in this scenario internally and may be some minor burning as well which may go unnoticed and till its very late. Then you may blame yourself that inspite having a warranty you wasted it all.
 
I gave the card in for replacement last night. I don't really game anymore, the card was bought for crypto mining.
 
Steve_1982 said:
I gave the card in for replacement last night. I don't really game anymore, the card was bought for crypto mining.
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Ok good. So lets see whether you get a 7850 in replacement or which other card. And if you are planning to sell it, let me know. Just asking coz you dont game anymore.
 
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