PC can't detect my graphics card (NVidia Geforce 8600GT)

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My PC is no longer detecting my Graphics card... I just ended a game of Counter Strike, shut down the PC for a couple of hours, and when I come back to it, no display. I had to switch to onboard VGA port to get back the display. Checked BIOS... first priority is PCI... No change there... Checked Device Manager... Cannot detect my card.

What should I do now? Get it repaired? Its a 5 year old NVidia 8600GT on my 5 year old PC...

Any recommendations for a new card for such an old PC?

try clearing the BIOS memory by shorting CMOS battery.if that doesn't fix the problem then remove the card from mobo and reconnect it.

I've faced same issue and most probably your GPU is gone ..

BUMP having same problem with my Nvidia 9400gt.

your graphics card is probably malfunctioning-you should try to have it RMA'd.

Nighthawk12 said:
BUMP having same problem with my Nvidia 9400gt.

GPU gone. If it is under warranty, then RMA it, otherwise throw it away.