Computer won't boot with graphics card

[Datonare]

So, I left my PC on over night (custom built, about a 16 months old) and there was a power outage (no storm, just high wind I believe.) Well, I go to turn on my PC the next morning and about 5-10 seconds into Windows, my computer just freezes right up and I'm forced to reboot. Well, I tried about 10 times and it kept locking up on me.

I removed the video card and put in an older one, same issue. Finally, I removed the video card and just plugged my monitor into my on board video... and it boots up fine.

I'm at a loss, could it be the PCI slot that got damaged or something? I'm pretty much screwed, right?

[Killgannon]

do you know if you had your onboard video disabled before the power outage?

[Datonare]

Hmm, I don't remember ever disabling or re-enabling it, so I'm going to assume it wasn't disabled before the power outage.

[Furtwangler]

can try disabling it. also maybe try resetting it like pull the battery for 30 seconds or whatever and disable it

[Killgannon]

do you have the ability to test the cards in a different computer?