Back on december, I bought a brand new MSI GTX 1050 2GB. Installation went fine, but after testing it a little bit I noticed my monitor kept going black every now and then. Also, my PC would randomly completely freeze every now and then. For example, I could just be scrolling down on Facebook and then everything would go unresponsive (PC, keyboard [including NumLk, CapsLk and ScrLk lights] and mouse), forcing me to do a hard reset. To solve the first problem I decided to buy a new HDMI monitor (since my last screen was using VGA with a DVI adapter). For the second problem I DDU'd the older drivers, cleaned up my system and did a fresh install.
For a while, that was kinda it. The monitor would still go to black every now and then which I thought it was because of the HDMI cable I'm using (I just found it lying around, it's quite long and has no filters I think). But some days ago, the freezing problem came back again. Since then, the black screens have become more frequent and it kinda left me thinking all the problems are related and the first problem is not (just) because of the HDMI cable.
I don't think formatting will help since Windows isn't throwing any errors. Plus, when the black screen happens I can keep doing stuff, except that I can't see what I'm doing. Also, the PC has never blue-screened, it just freezes completely.
Observations:
My specs:
Edits:
For a while, that was kinda it. The monitor would still go to black every now and then which I thought it was because of the HDMI cable I'm using (I just found it lying around, it's quite long and has no filters I think). But some days ago, the freezing problem came back again. Since then, the black screens have become more frequent and it kinda left me thinking all the problems are related and the first problem is not (just) because of the HDMI cable.
I don't think formatting will help since Windows isn't throwing any errors. Plus, when the black screen happens I can keep doing stuff, except that I can't see what I'm doing. Also, the PC has never blue-screened, it just freezes completely.
Observations:
■ This PC build is from 2011-2012.
■ Changes I've done to this build: Changed the CPU a couple of years ago, added an SSD a couple of months ago and finally, added this GPU on December.
■ IMPORTANT: This GPU doesn't have a power connector. It takes power directly from my 2011-2012 motherboard.
■ I haven't OC'd this GPU.
■ My motherboard, RAM, HDD and PSU are from the original 2011-2012 build.
■ Windows isn't reporting any problems in the Event Viewer.
■ Windows Memory Diagnostic and System File Checker come out clean.
■ MemTest86 shows no errors at all (left it running for 18 hours).
■ Ran FurMark with extreme burn for 10 minutes without problems.
■ For reference, I recorded this video when the black screen was happening in my old monitor. The black screen problem with my current monitor is basically the same, minus the "new device found" sound.
■ So far, the freezes have ONLY happened while doing non-intensive GPU operations (browsing Facebook, watching a YouTube video, looking for a program in my desktop). It has never happened while I'm gaming (and I play GPU intensive games).
■ I usually have 20-30 Chrome tabs opened at the same time but suspended thanks to TheGreatSuspender. I've been doing this for many years now, so I doubt that's part of the problem.
■ I struggled a bit to insert the GPU because it has these 2 metal prongs that I had to insert into some tiny holes near the back panel of my case. I could finally insert it after moving it around a bit. Still, once insert it's so tight that it's almost impossible to wiggle it around anymore.
■ Two weeks after reinserting the GPU it happened again. This time I recorded it. As you can see in the video, EVERYTHING is completely frozen. Also, the last thing I was doing was watching YouTube, nothing GPU intensive, not even in the background.
■ Also, there's something weird I noticed while reinserting the GPU. I don't know if you can see it in this image but it looks like the GPU is leaving a gap in the socket on the right side. I don't know if this is normal but I cannot move it after it's inserted.
My specs:
■ Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-870A-USB3 v3
■ CPU: HexaCore AMD FX-6300, 3826 MHz (19 x 201)
■ RAM: x2 Kingston 99U5471-012.A00LF 4 GB DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM
■ SSD: KINGSTON SUV400S37240G (223 GB)
■ HDD: SEAGATE ST2000DL003-9VT166
■ GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1050 (2 GT OC)
■ PSU: Cooler Master GX 550W 80 PLUS
Edits:
■ The blinking problem from my monitor is back. It also happens randomly and it looks like my monitor turns off for a couple of seconds and then turns back on. Also, the main freezing problem FINALLY happened while playing. As a side note, some weird artifacts and effects have started appearing while playing Overwatch (only game I currently play).
- When I respawn, it looks like the model's hand clips to the infinity for a couple of seconds.
- There are some weird black spots appearing randomly on some maps.
- The game suddenly starts dropping frames (confirmed it's not network lag).
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