My RX 480 suddenly isn't working

[malawipa]

Ok so this is my problem:

I have used a rx 480 in the past, but I lend a gtx 1070 of a friend because he went on a 6 month trip around the world. I had a blast using the gtx 1070, and when he came back i gave him his gtx 1070 back. I put my rx 480 back and for the sake of it i reinstalled windows so i could get a fresh start with the rx 480. Installed drivers etc etc. The first time using it I was playing R6 and I thought I saw white artifacts. After 10 minutes of gaming my pc restarted. I thought it just was a random crash, but the pc wouldn't start with the rx 480. After inserting my old gtx 960 the pc ran completely fine.

I was really confused, so a couple days later I tried the rx 480 again but in the built in SILENT mode. It worked fine for 2 days, but suddenly while playing Rocket League the thing crashed, and it happened again. I couldn't get the thing started.
I have tried this about 5 times now and the problem persists

While using the 1070, i put the rx 480 in its own box and in anti-static plastic.


My specs:
Msi 970 gaming
Fx 8350 stock
8gb gskill red
Corsair RM1000
Powercolor RX 480 8gb red devil
840 evo 128gb
1tb seagate

Does anyone recognize this problem or know a fix? Thanks!

Justin

 

[jay32267]

It doesn't make much sense as to why the RX 480 would have crapped out by just storing it.....but it sure is looking like it might have. Especially being that you mentioned artifacts.

 

[malawipa]

I don't get it either. Does anyone know how to fix this?

 

[Peter Martin]

if it's artifact'ing, then to fix it you buy a replacement

 

[malawipa]

if it's artifact'ing, then to fix it you buy a replacement

It only showed artifacts 10 seconds, and im not even sure it were artifacts 🙁

 

[bobalazs69y]

I don't get it either. Does anyone know how to fix this?

underclock gpu / memory

 

[jay32267]

....but also.....the gtx 1070 ran find and the gtx 960 ran fine.

I'd still say I'd lean towards the card being the problem.

Perhaps there's crap on the terminals. Maybe clean the terminals....but if that's not it....I think there's a good chance it's the card.

 

[malawipa]

I don't get it either. Does anyone know how to fix this?

underclock gpu / memory

How can i do this the best way?