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Performance loss after computer fell down the stairs

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Mar 15, 2026425 views
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My baby had an accident. After a night-long LAN Party, I've dropped my computer down the stairs! When I popped the case open I saw that my huge video card GTX 260 has got out of her slot and is now loose in the case. I've put it back but then the computer didn't boot up. I noticed that the motherbo…

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Fix for: Performance loss after computer fell down the stairs

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Ohh a guessing game, how fun :-) Check to make sure all of your heatsinks and fans are set properly and operational. If one of them is no longer connected and working, the video card or cpu may be overheating and dropping its performance to compensa…

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