Just built a PC: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PB4XH2
It posted first try and everything had been going great. Huge relief since I haven't built my own in at least 15 years. I ran Cinebench several times and my temps were looking great. Only played a few games on it so far, but no issues whatsoever on Destiny 2 with Highest settings and around 180 fps. The fans were quiet and the air coming out of the back of the tower was barely warm.
Last night I did not use the PC at all. I was getting ready for bed and when I walked into the office I heard really loud fans. I walked over, freaking out of course, and tried to wake up the monitor to see what was happening. I kept getting a 'No HDMI Signal' message on the screen. I put my hands near all of the exhaust areas and the air was slightly warm at most, but the GPU fans were screaming. I unplugged and plugged in the HDMI cable a few times and nothing changed so I turned it off.
Now when I restart the computer it starts up fine (all the fans kick on normal speed) and then after a few seconds it gets quieter (GPU Fans shutting off) and the white mobo light kicks on. I tried a bunch of troubleshooting steps that I saw on here and other places with reseating the GPU and the cables and nothing worked. I took the GPU out of the case and connected the HDMI to the motherboard and can get a signal fine and use the computer to type this.
I am looking through the Event Viewer now and here is where it all began with a nvlddmkm error at 1:29am after no other events since 8:03pm. After that I got a WHEA-Logger error followed by a dozen more of the nvlddmkm errors.
Does this confirm it is the GPU that is dead? I don't know where to look for any error files and since the card isn't connected anymore I don't see anything in HWinfo. I am just trying to figure out my next move here. I have until the 9th to return the card to Newegg. They already told me they can only do a refund not a replacement which is a huge bummer. I opened a ticket with Gigabyte, but I am not optimistic based on what I read about their support.
Thanks everyone - it was fun while it lasted!
It posted first try and everything had been going great. Huge relief since I haven't built my own in at least 15 years. I ran Cinebench several times and my temps were looking great. Only played a few games on it so far, but no issues whatsoever on Destiny 2 with Highest settings and around 180 fps. The fans were quiet and the air coming out of the back of the tower was barely warm.
Last night I did not use the PC at all. I was getting ready for bed and when I walked into the office I heard really loud fans. I walked over, freaking out of course, and tried to wake up the monitor to see what was happening. I kept getting a 'No HDMI Signal' message on the screen. I put my hands near all of the exhaust areas and the air was slightly warm at most, but the GPU fans were screaming. I unplugged and plugged in the HDMI cable a few times and nothing changed so I turned it off.
Now when I restart the computer it starts up fine (all the fans kick on normal speed) and then after a few seconds it gets quieter (GPU Fans shutting off) and the white mobo light kicks on. I tried a bunch of troubleshooting steps that I saw on here and other places with reseating the GPU and the cables and nothing worked. I took the GPU out of the case and connected the HDMI to the motherboard and can get a signal fine and use the computer to type this.
I am looking through the Event Viewer now and here is where it all began with a nvlddmkm error at 1:29am after no other events since 8:03pm. After that I got a WHEA-Logger error followed by a dozen more of the nvlddmkm errors.
Does this confirm it is the GPU that is dead? I don't know where to look for any error files and since the card isn't connected anymore I don't see anything in HWinfo. I am just trying to figure out my next move here. I have until the 9th to return the card to Newegg. They already told me they can only do a refund not a replacement which is a huge bummer. I opened a ticket with Gigabyte, but I am not optimistic based on what I read about their support.
Thanks everyone - it was fun while it lasted!
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