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I have recently shipped my computer domestically and have received it, but it is performing terribly. I have been trying to run Watch Dogs (which only a few weeks ago it was able to run fine), but now I can't get past the Ubisoft logo. I checked Task Manager and the processes seem to be fine (6% CPU and 19% Memory at idle) I believe it may be a problem with the graphics card but not really sure how to tell for sure. It seem to boot fine at first, but after trying to run Watch Dogs it has very sluggish performance. I have attached a photo of a wire that must have come loose when it was shipped, but I believe this wire is from the optical drive (which I am not worried about), however it could be from the GPU.
I've checked under dxdiag and under Display -> Device it shows my processor: Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000 but not my GPU. However under Display adapters it shows my CPU and GPU (NVIDIA GeForce GTX970). I have tried opening the NVIDIA Control Panel and it says You are not currently using a display attached to a NVIDIA GPU.
Specs:
8GB of Ram
i5-2500K CPU @ 3.3GHz
GTX 970
UPDATE: I unplugged the GPU and found this wire loose behind it. Could this be the cause?, Otherwise it could've been the connection for the loose wire but, That connection had far less pins than this one.
It sounds like the GPU may be loose (hopefully not damaged), so the integrated Intel graphics are being used. Have you tried taking out the graphics card and then reseating it? (taking all the usual care to avoid static damage, not touching anything gold plated etc.) – Sir Adelaide – 2017-03-01T05:44:04.977
I checked and realised I didn't have the monitor plugged into the gpu which I have now changed it has significantly improved but still I am waiting at a load screen 5 minutes later – T. Kearsley – 2017-03-01T05:59:35.913
re:update image - that is a header for your front panel audio. Note that the cable has two connectors, one of which is plugged in (but hidden) in your photo. – Baldrickk – 2017-03-02T10:26:52.377
Can you suggest how I can check if the card is damaged? – T. Kearsley – 2017-03-02T19:57:01.100