Question Is it the GPU (again)?

[ozzi3]

Hi,

It's just a couple days ago since I created a thread about my gpu issue. Everything went well after that. I repasted it. The performence was quite good from temp 75C (idle) to 66C (running) after repasting. But today when I turned it on I saw a black screen. It got to normal after I restart. But after continuing working with the PC, the heatsink went noisy at 70C. I decided to restart but the black screen came back - now with even more noisy fan. I know it's an old graphic card (ati radeon hd5450), but is there anything I can do except buying a new one? Or Is it another issue what I'm having here? 🙏

 

[Cyberat_88]

Radeon RX 550 at Newegg for $150.
How many years did you have that card ?

 

[ozzi3]

7 years. I don't really play games though.

 

[Cyberat_88]

Expected lifetime on low use is 5yrs., doubt the warranty was 3yrs., they cut back to just 1yr. a while back.

 

[Tac 25]

@ozzi3

does your cpu have integrated graphics? You can just use that instead of the HD5450, since you don't game anyway.

 

[ozzi3]

@ozzi3

does your cpu have integrated graphics? You can just use that instead of the HD5450, since you don't game anyway.

Mine is a dinosaur.

 

[Tac 25]

have you considered replace the ailing HD5450 with another gpu? Basically, several low cost gpu's can perform better. Spending a small amount can solve your problems.

oh, and I own a still working HD5450. Decent gpu actually for playing certain old Xbox games. Paired it with a dinosaur Q9500, and they work well together. But I eventually shelved the HD5450, and just keep it in a box as a goodluck charm of sorts. The Q9500 is still in active service, and I have it paired with a better gpu.

 

[ozzi3]

Expected lifetime on low use is 5yrs., doubt the warranty was 3yrs., they cut back to just 1yr. a while back.

Ok so what's your call. I still need to finish my work with that pc. So far it takes 2 to 4 times forceful reboot to get into windows. Hope don't break it until near future. Is it really with the gpu? I need a clear cut diagnose if you don't mind.

 

[Third-Eye]

Ok so what's your call. I still need to finish my work with that pc. So far it takes 2 to 4 times forceful reboot to get into windows. Hope don't break it until near future. Is it really with the gpu? I need a clear cut diagnose if you don't mind.

If your motherboard has onboard graphics, I would try using that and see if you still get black screen issues. It's possible the issue is being caused by the motherboard itself.