Hello everyone,
I'm facing a frustrating problem with my PC and I'm hoping someone here can help me out.
Issue:A couple of days ago, my screen went black while playing CS2, but the sound kept playing and all LEDs and fans were still running. After shutting down and restarting, I got a "No input detected" message.
Steps I’ve Taken:
Current Situation:I'm currently using my PC with integrated graphics, and the GPU is removed.
I'm facing a frustrating problem with my PC and I'm hoping someone here can help me out.
Issue:A couple of days ago, my screen went black while playing CS2, but the sound kept playing and all LEDs and fans were still running. After shutting down and restarting, I got a "No input detected" message.
Steps I’ve Taken:
- Switched to Integrated Graphics: I connected my HDMI to the motherboard's port (using the integrated graphics) while leaving the GPU in place. This led to frequent blackouts and restarts.
- Removed the GPU: With the GPU removed, the system worked fine.
- Driver Uninstallation and Reinstallation:
- Used DDU to uninstall the NVIDIA drivers.
- Performed a clean installation of NVIDIA drivers.
- Checked BIOS: When I rebooted into BIOS with the HDMI connected to the motherboard and the GPU still installed, the GPU wasn't detected.
- Reseated the GPU: I reseated the GPU and repeatedly tried uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers. Sometimes, the GPU was detected, and I could use the PC for a few hours before it crashed again.
- Total blackout
- Total green screen
- Total bright purple screen
Current Situation:I'm currently using my PC with integrated graphics, and the GPU is removed.
System Specifications:
- CPU: i7 6700k
- GPU: GTX 1070 DDR5 8gb
- Motherboard: MSI Z170A
- RAM: 32gb RAM 3600Mhz
- PSU: beQuiet! Straight Power 10 cm 80+ 500W
Questions:
- Is this more likely a GPU failure or a motherboard issue?
- Are there any additional troubleshooting steps I should take?
- How can I definitively determine if the issue lies with the GPU or the motherboard?
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