Windows 10: Graphics card dying?

Hey!
After a ca. a week having new PC parts my computer froze, with vertical coloured lines on both monitors, with a repeating buzzing sound. After hitting the reset button the computer booted normally, and it looked like it was fine. I figured it just froze because of the game I was playing as I couldn't see what would have been wrong. This happened two more times however, and the third freeze happened while I was browsing the web. Each freeze happened with maybe a 5-10 minute interval. After the second freeze the computer wouldn't go past Windows loading, as it would end up in a black screen where the log-in screen normally would appear. Up until the black screen there would be coloured lines, or artifacts as shown in the linked picture. I tried booting several times where the same artifacts and black screen would appear. As I tried to troubleshoot I changed the thermal paste in fear of it overheating without me having noticed. I rebooted my computer again without any improvement. As I hit the reset button again this time the computer for some reason decided to cooperate, however it only took the same 5-10 min for the computer to freeze, where the monitors showed a different colour each, as shown in the linked picture.

I've tried taking the RAM out and put it back one stick at a time to see if that could be the issue. I also checked if any cables going from the PSU could be loose. I have been looking around for a solution online, but most of the answers end up with telling whoever is relevant that the GPU is dead. At this point I just want to confirm whether it's dead or not, as I haven't experienced this before. I'd have a hard time identifying it anyway.

Appreciate all the answers, sorry for the wall of text

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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern, and we in Community will try to help you in the best possible way we can.

This issue occurs if your “Display Adapter” is not updated.

Please follow the steps given below to uninstall and update
Universal Bus Controllers drivers and check if issue persist.

• Click on the Start button, and type “Device Manager” on the search bar.
• Open Device Manager, expand “Display Adapter”.
• Find and double-click Display Adapter.
• Right-click on the graphic driver, and click Uninstall.
• Windows will prompt you to confirm the device’s removal. Click
  OK to remove the driver.
• After the uninstallation is complete, reboot your computer.
• After you have successfully uninstalled the driver, please go to the computer manufacturer’s website, download the Windows 10 Graphic driver for your computer and check.
• After downloading update, follow process 1-2.
• Then go to each of the drivers, click on it, go to the driver tab and click on Upgrade Driver.

Your reply is very important for us to ensure a proper resolution. Please get back to us with the above information in order to assist you accordingly.

For further assistance, you can post your query in Microsoft Community.

Regards

Vanessa

 

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Windows 10 will not upgrade, says my graphics card is not good enough any one have any suggestions running a 64 bit processor of what will work? So many choices. Not really a gamer just want to upgrade.

 

Try the graphics card on another computer. If it shows the same problem then it's the GPU.

 

Defective GPU on the picture, get a replacement.

 

The graphics card is probably over 4 years old, so I doubt I'd get a replacement. I guess I'll have to buy a new one once I get the money.

Edit; I got loads of new PC parts, but the GPU wasn't one of them.

 

Time for you to save up for one *Smile

If you only had an NVIDIA card from EVGA then you could still get a replacement card for free.

 

Try the iGPU , your Processor has one I think ? (Intel 2000/3000?) not much good for gaming but at least you can use the Computer if the other Card is really dead.


KB.

 

Intel HD 3000 isn't all that bad considering it's tad better than HD 4350

 

A friend of mine told me I could borrow his old 5870 until I'd get a new GPU, which solved the issue completely.

Considering my 7950 card was basically dead, and I vaguely remembered something about baking the GPU to re-flow the solder I did some research to figure out if this was viable. I found this video and followed the steps - 'baking' the GPU on 385 degrees fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes. I was obviously a bit sceptical, but I didn't exactly have anything to lose.

And it worked! After booting there were no artifacts etc. and everything works seemingly fine. Now I'm just hoping the GPU will last until the 1080ti drops, as I've been drooling over it for a while haha *Smile

Never heard of iGPU but I'll definitely use it next time I run into some GPU-related issues.

Thanks for all the help *Smile

 

The Intergrated Graphics (iGPU) is part of many Intel CPU's so that Computers don't need a dedicated GFX Card if used in an Office , or Grandma wants to check her Email ...that short of thing , not for modern level gaming.... though they are getting better these days.

Your Comp. Specs tell me you have this ...with an intel 3000 , so there must be a Port on the IO Plane for your Monitor I think.


Intel Core™ i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) Specifications

 

I have upgraded to a i7 2800K recently, I guess I have to update my specs, my bad

Edit; and I apparently don't have a monitor port on my mobo either, so I'm guessing iGPU wouldn't work.

 

i7-2600K ? I don't see a 2800K ? 2600K does have iGPU an intel 3000

Intel Core™ i7-2600K Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) Specifications

and you have a HDMI Port for Video on that MB unless that is not your MB anymore either?

GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155 - GA-Z68XP-UD3P (rev. 1.0)


your monitor may not have HDMI though if Older........

 

Oh wow I managed to misspell it completely, too many numbers on my mind while writing this apparentlyy
I meant to say I have the i7 6800K, but after all I'm guessing it has the iGPU as well?

 

Well that 10 mins of my life I wont get back...... *Smile

Update your specs

and No the 6800k does not have an iGPU and you must have a new MB too for that CPU.....a X99 Chipset one....

so disregard all info on iGPU......