Question Screen turns black but PC is still on (without any response)

[Diyabl]

As in the title, my screens goes black but the PC is still powered. The only way to turn off my PC is to manually cut it from power.

 

[rgd1101]

full system spec? include brand and model of the psu

 

[Diyabl]

GPU: MSI GeForce 950
CPU: AMD fx 8300
RAM: 8GB (unknown)
PSU: Chieftec GPS 600A8
If you need anything else let me know

 

[Nice Nicer]

Does this happen when you try to shut it down completely ? I tend towards blaming the PSU , because I had almost the same problem with a very cheap one about 4 years ago.

 

[derekullo]

A power supply not being able to supply enough voltage to the graphics card or the graphics card itself going out could be the issue.

The Chieftec GPS-600A8 power supply only has an 80+ rating which means it just barely meets the qualification of being a functional power supply.

If you end up having to replace the power supply I would recommend going with something with an 80+ Gold or higher rating, such as the Corsair RM650.

A dying power supply can take other other parts or even the entire computer down with it.

I would start with testing/replacing the power supply and moving on to the graphics card after you have ruled the power supply out.

I would still keep the new power supply even if it does end up being a faulty Geforce 950 .... my Geforce 970 died on me last year 🙁