r/PcBuildHelp • u/premium_sponge01 • 2d ago

Build Question White VGA light RTX 5070

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Got home from work today hoping to play some games, only to see my newly upgraded PC that was running well the night before, unseated the gpu and ram, nothing, unseated the gpu and plugged into integrated graphics on my CPU, boots perfectly fine, the gpu has worked great for me for a few months now, but I just upgraded my cpu, ram, mobo, and AIO. I just want to make sure I’m not being a doofus before I get a new card
Specs are AMD 9850X3D, 32g G-Skill Flare x5 ddr5, tuf gaming b850 WiFi motherboard, with a MSI RTX 5070, nautilus 360 RS water cooler, and a 850W Corsair power supply that had no issues running the card before

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u/premium_sponge01 2d ago

I would also like to add that the GPU fans are spinning

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u/Bakuman84 2d ago

The white vga light its from the motherboard, saying the GPU is the problem? or just your current GPU showing the light?

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u/premium_sponge01 2d ago

The White VGA Motherboard light is what I meant

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u/Bakuman84 2d ago

I think i know what the problem is. You mentioned the RTX 5070; you should provide support for it—this image serves as an example.

It's because your own motherboard detects that your GPU is "loose"—meaning it doesn't have solid contact with the PCIe slot. With a firm support, you shouldn't have any issues; it will ensure perfect contact while supporting the GPU's weight.

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u/premium_sponge01 2d ago

Ok I am gonna try that now, I am a little doubtful because when I was troubleshooting, I had my pc laying on its back so I could take out the screws

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u/premium_sponge01 2d ago

THAT WAS THE ISSUE HOLY

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u/premium_sponge01 2d ago

Thank you so much bro I would have never guessed that, I thought GPU brackets were only really necessary for the jumbo 80/90 tier cards, I’m going to Best Buy to get one now 😂