Hi all
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I'm currently looking for an AMD HD 5970 and bought one that was supposed to be in working condition.
It arrived with a broken fan and doesn't post or display anything. The fan is willing to spin despite being broken so I take it as a good sign. Depending on the motherboard it will beep or not and indicate there is an issue with the GPU.
I took it apart and the only thing I can see after a visual inspection is a discoloration below one of the ram module. I guess it overheated ?
I'm wondering if it is worth checking resistance/voltages ?
I found a few post about that GPU saying it overheats easily but I don't think new thermal paste will solve this issue.
What do you guys think ?
Thanks for the help.

I'm currently looking for an AMD HD 5970 and bought one that was supposed to be in working condition.
It arrived with a broken fan and doesn't post or display anything. The fan is willing to spin despite being broken so I take it as a good sign. Depending on the motherboard it will beep or not and indicate there is an issue with the GPU.
I took it apart and the only thing I can see after a visual inspection is a discoloration below one of the ram module. I guess it overheated ?
I'm wondering if it is worth checking resistance/voltages ?
I found a few post about that GPU saying it overheats easily but I don't think new thermal paste will solve this issue.
What do you guys think ?
Thanks for the help.