graphics card

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  1. TheUltraMarine

    Question Friend's PC now randomly shutting off - components still on though - after failed overclocking and CMOS reset. What's wrong?

    My friend recently grabbed a brand new Ryzen 9 5950x to replace his 3600, and he wanted to get cracking at overclocking it ASAP. So we used Ryzen Master, the program that overclocked his original 3600, and it ended being a spectacular failure. Not sure if his specific processor just came short...
  2. G

    Question PC keeps freezing and or bluescreening when playing certain games

    For the better part of 2 years I've been dealing with this problem of my pc freezing or blue screening. It started roughly 2 years ago where it would randomly freeze, blue screen, show artifacts or straight up turn off, it could happen at any time in any decently intensive game, most often when...
  3. Senheck

    Question Is this a normal temperature for an RTX 3080 Ti FE ?

    Hello, On Furmark, my RTX 3080 Ti FE reaches around 86 degrees! Normal gaming also reaches 80+! Does this happen often with Founders Edition cards? What's the problem? There is still a warranty on it!
  4. C

    Question RX 7700 XT vs RX 6800 ?

    I know the RX 6800 is better in raw performance by a slight amount and is cheaper, but from what I read online it has issues with power spikes which means my 650 watt PSU probably couldn't handle the load. The 7700 XT has some features that I could also use like AV1 encoding. I'm not a content...
  5. LewisMann

    Question Which GPU to upgrade to for what I do?

    Hi all, Wanting to upgrade to a new graphics card soon into the new year, and am aware that the 5000 NVIDIA cards will be dropping soon around this date. I've just upgraded to a brand new system and was considering upgrading my current 3060 to a 4070/TI/S. My budget is around maximum £700 so...
  6. B

    Question PC wont display unless i press the reset button

    this is a repost of my previous post with updates that i encountered. Gf's PC wouldn't display and showing no signal everytime after pressing the power button. turns out i didn't have to replug the HDMI cable on the GPU to get it working (thought i had to and the thing i brought up a lot on my...
  7. B

    Question PC wont display unless replugging the hdmi cable or just rebooting it thru the power button (force shutdown)

    Full PC Specs CPU: i3 8100 Motherboard : Biostar B365MHC Ram 4x2 (8GB): Evo Potenza 2666MHZ GPU: Colorful iGame GTX 1050 2GB PSU: Thermaltake Litepower 650w Monitor : 22 inch Lenovo L22e-40 as the title says, it wont display unless my gf do those two stuffs (she always replugs the cords and...
  8. Cheress

    Question Is my GPU or PSU failing?

    I have a Gigabyte AMD RX 560, it's been working fine for the past years, but lately when gaming I've been having black screens/crashes, sometimes when it happens my GPU fan stops spinning, other components like other fans and everything are still working fine, eventually I have to manually...
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    Question Best NVIDIA GPUs $300 or under for Dell Precision T3620 with 750-watt PSU?

    I have a Dell Precision 3620 tower with an Intel i7-7700K CPU. I recently upgraded to a 750-watt fully modular SeaSonic Focus PSU, which has the ability to support GPU power cables. I want to upgrade to the most powerful NVIDIA GPU that my system can support without modifying the case (I do not...
  10. T

    Question Can't get my 7900XT from Sapphire to run on a x670-p Board from MSI

    Hello, I recently bought a new system. MSI PRO X670-P WIFI AMD X670 So.AM5 Dual Channel DDR5 ATX Retail RX 7900 XT from Sapphire AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 1050 W Power Supply The system is running and the graphics card is lighting up, but its not recognized and the fans are NOT spinning. Here is...
  11. B

    Question Issues with Computer after changing the PSU

    Hey there. Having issues with my gaming setup. Recently I decided to upgrade the PSU from the Thermaltake 650w to a Corsair rm750e 80+ gold PSU due to the Corsair being higher quality. Ever since I installed the new Corsair PSU, I have had nothing but problems. The problem being one of my...
  12. P

    Question Paint for CPU and GPU heatsink

    Hi, I was just wondering if the heatsink of a graphics card or processor would be possible, if so please recommend me the paint. also will it effect the temp?
  13. K

    [SOLVED] Two slowly flashing red LEDs on GPU card ?

    I just built a new PC, every part is new except for a secondhand GPU. When I try to boot for the first time, the monitor stays black and the card has these two slowly flashing red LEDs. The card is an Asus ROG Strix GTX 1060 6GB OC. Some googling suggests it’s a power issue, but my PSU is 550W...
  14. A

    [SOLVED] Screen goes blank after the boot logo ?

    I am trying to boot my PC. Everything works well until the Boot Logo. After the boot logo, when windows is about to load, the screen goes blank. After a while, the yellow light on the motherboard starts to blink slowly(stays stable for a second then blink). If I do a restart, it boots but with...
  15. Daniel_2435

    [SOLVED] GPU works on my mum's PC but not on mine ?

    Hi everyone, I bought a used GTX 980 Ti for my computer but when I installed it, it doesn't get recognized at all. The GPU white LED stays on and the computer won't even post, no video is being displayed. My motherboard is a ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 with the latest bios update installed v2.00, with...
  16. Sheraz bloger

    Question Need help about graphics card for video games and video edeting

    Hello i am a PC gamer and yt gaing content creator. I wants to upgrade my pc. So i need your help to chose a goood grapgics card for gaing and video edeting. Thanks a lot. WQaiting for your reply.
  17. Dereban

    Question PC display turns off, no other systems affected, display only comes back after a restart ?

    Hey, Been dealing with this for a while. The essence of the issue is that my display gets cut and will not come back without a restart of my system. I built a PC a few years ago mainly for gaming, but as of recent I havent really been playing any games. I have 2 monitors, one of which is...
  18. N

    Question Corsair RM850 Short circuit

    Hello, I've a Corsair RM850 psu. By mistake, I used the CPU power cable to connect to GPU's power connector. As soon as I turned the PC on, there was a short circuit (with a pop sound) in the PSU. So now the pc is not starting. Has the PSU completely died, or is it reparable? Would it be...
  19. P3ppR0niP1ayB0i

    Question Upgrading PC for gaming and freelance animation. What do I need to know?

    Budgeting to upgrade my play PC. Goal is twofold: Produce higher fps (above 60fps) at 1440p for games like Tarkov, Elden Ring, Starfield, Destiny, what is to come the next few years, etc... I also do a fair bit of freelance work doing graphic animation through C4D/Redshift - not enough yet to...
  20. Babayagah

    Question Confused with GPU Wattage Draw

    Hello everyone! So i've build a new gaming pc and i tried to undervolt my gpu, i while i was playing Forza Horizon 5 with everything maxed out at 2k resolution noticed my GPU wattage draw it's kinda low 125-145w for some reason, not that it disturbs me but i was wondering maybe im doing...
  21. eldensprite

    Question Graphics card rx6500xt

    First time getting a pc just saw an okay one and decided why not see Processor: i5 4460 Gpu:Rx6500xt Psu: 700w Motherboard: asus z87 pro Ram: 24 gb So hdmi to motherboard works fine but when I try to plug hdmi to gpu the pc either doesn't boot at all I've went into the bios to change the...
  22. gamerNoVisual

    Question Monitor screens go black when gaming, but I can still hear Discord and background sounds ?

    When I play certain games like Dark and Darker, Tarkov, or even DOTA 2. At some point my monitors will go black, but I can still hear sound from my discord. I have to do a hard reset, this has been happening to me every since I sent my old card off to get it fixed and Nvidia gave me a...
  23. B

    Question Graphics Card related issue?

    Hi, Ive got a new laptop recently its been about a month since ive bought it, but now from the previous week or so ive been noticing black lines coming on the screen sort of like glitching it happens rarely and it started from the previous week or so. Its a new legion 5 pro and I dont know if...
  24. R

    Question Will a low-profile RX 550 fit in a Dell Optiplex 390 SFF ?

    I have an Optiplex 390 SFF with an i5-2400 and 8 GB RAM (2 x 4GB). Can I install a low-profile RX 550 in it? Is it compatible? What other options should I consider?
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    Question GPU crashes into a solid color under load.

    Hey all, my GPU (MSI ARMOR RX 580 2048SP) is crashing under load into a solid color screen, I've done some benchmarking using 3DMark time spy and it worked for a few minutes, and then it crashes into a solid color screen, the crash screen is a solid color with the audio glitching the last sound...
  26. brenttauro

    Question Galax RTX 3070 Performance Issues After Nvidia GR Driver Update

    Specs: Mobo: MSI MAG X570 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX MOTHERBOARD (BIOS ver. 1.F0, 12-Oct-23) RAM: G.SKILL Sniper X Series 16GB (2x8GB) 3600MHz DDR4 Memory [upgraded to] Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR4 DRAM 3600MHz C18 Memory Kit Storage: Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Internal SSD...
  27. Jeskov8tt

    Question Best GPU for Intel Pentium G630 for extending multiple displays ?

    I want to upgrade to 3 displays (Currently have 2), I already use the HDMI and VGA ports on my motherboard. I need one more port so which is the best GPU for this case. Again I only want to extent displays. I don't want it for gaming purposes. Thanks
  28. stewuie

    Question GPU grinding fan noises slowly went away on its own?

    So, back then it used to produce this noise: (This was me recording back then around october.) View: https://youtu.be/Kuve1IbtMME And now this is what happens: View: https://youtu.be/L5ewjh1vjhM?si=h1YWLe3xiFDRokC3 The grinding fan noises have seemed to have dropped exceptionally well on...
  29. stewuie

    Question Is there a way to reset "firmware control" fan curve settings in MSI Afterburner ?

    I dont know if im going crazy or not but is this normal? The fans are working normally but when im idle its at 0-20% fan speed and sometimes the rpm goes 1k and goes 0 for a moment but the gpu fan's are still spinning as i watch this and spin again. But the fan speed does not go to 0 only the...
  30. M

    Question Looking to upgrade my system, its been a while and I need some recommendations

    Hey all any tips would be appreciated, I built this pc years ago and just kept upgrading certain parts as needed, well I havent done any upgrades in a long time and im looking to do so now.. Current setup cpu- r5 5600x gpu- gtx 1080 psu- rm 850x memory- corsair vengeance rgb pro 32gb (2x16gb)...
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    Question AMD Radeon XFX LOW PROFILE RX 6400 4GB GDDR6

    I have a Compaq HP Ellite 8300 SFF. It has a i5-3470 CPU, currently gtx 1030 GPU, 16 GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. I bought a AMD Radeon XFX LOW PROFILE RX 6400 4GB GDDR6 Grapics card. I would like to know if my computer would be compatible with this card, like not over heat, because I have a 250W PSU.
  32. revrevrevdem

    Question No Signal to monitors after installing a new graphics card ?

    Hey, recently got a Geforce RTX 3060 Ti for my PC and replaced my 3050 with it. Watched a video on how to install it and even went with some procedures to get it working good. However, after turning on my PC I get absolutely no signal to my monitors. Still get signal with the 3050 though. The...
  33. Z

    Question Case Fan Oil Leaked/Sprayed On My GPU Need Advice

    A while ago probably more than 6-8 months ago one of my case fans leaked/sprayed oil in my pc, some of it got on my gpu mostly on the backplate. I recently decided to see if any got under the backplate and I found some of it underneath by the thermal pads. I don't know if I should clean it or...
  34. matherqw

    Question GPU doesn't turn on while PC works fine

    Hello! I am having an issue with my somewhat new config where the GPU used to run fine for the first month or so, but one day I got no signal to the monitor when I turned my pc on. At first I thought it was my HDMI cable which I've replaced, but to no avail. I then checked if the GPU fans spin...
  35. K

    Question PC suddenly started crashing

    Hi there, my pc suddenly started crashing a few minutes after booting and by that I mean it first cuts the monitor output, staying on a single frame, then comes this repeated sound in my headphones that's preceded by a thump. It stays like this until I restart the whole PC, and sometimes after...
  36. P

    Question GPU not fully slotted in, can there be any consequences?

    I recently replaced my old gpu with a new one and noticed that the gpu cant fully reach to be slotted in on one side. The gpu fully works and performs well on tests, i just wanted to ask if there can be any consequences for it not being fully slotted in? Picture: After this picture was taken i...
  37. liamjbarr77

    Question RTX 2070 maxing 100% 3D and low voltage issues ?

    Hello, I've seen a lot of posts about this issue online and everything I have tried to fix the problem has not seemed to work. It's very odd and has had me banging my head against a wall for a while. So, during gameplay the game will be running perfectly, for example Beam.ng Drive. my GPU will...
  38. X

    Question Using only 1 of the 2 graphics cards ?

    Hi Everyone! My aim is to reduce the power consumption and heat production of my PC. I want to install 2 graphics cards. I have an old card and I'd like to buy a newer, better one which consumes more power and produces more heat. For non-CAD work, I'd use the old card and power off the new...
  39. neki lik123

    Question Bottleneck?

    Hi, I have: -Biostar B450MH Motherboard, -AMD Ryzen 7 2700X CPU, -ASUS Radeon RX580 (8GB) -KINGSTON HyperX 16GB RAM 2x8GB 3200MHz -1 BIOSTAR SSD 480GB and a Western Digital Hard disk 1TB I want to buy this GPU upgrade for my PC...
  40. J

    Question No display, VGA light flashes briefly and then forces a restart ?

    My compter started having this issue a few days ago. When I turn it on after shutting down, there's no display. The computer will stay on for about a minute, then the VGA alert light on the motherboard flashes on for a second before the computer forces a restart. The first two times it happened...