Windows 10: Gray screen coming and going while using my PC

Discus and support Gray screen coming and going while using my PC in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; I'm running into a very frustrating problem- while I'm using my desktop PC, randomly the screen will just turn solid gray for no real reason for a few... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by Shawn Mulligan, Mar 9, 2021.

  1. SHAWN MULLIGAN
    Shawn Mulligan Win User

    Gray screen coming and going while using my PC


    I'm running into a very frustrating problem- while I'm using my desktop PC, randomly the screen will just turn solid gray for no real reason for a few seconds, then it goes away and the display is normal again. The duration varies, but there have been times where for upwards of 10-15 seconds my monitor is juts solid gray and I can't do anything.


    I tried unplugging and replugging the monitor display cable and the issue persists so it's not that. Any idea what it is? I don't think it's the "gray screen of death" because it doesn't stay there for very long, but it is becoming increasingly frequent and very, very annoying.

    :)
     
    Shawn Mulligan, Mar 9, 2021
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  2. BLACK PANTHER
    Black Panther Win User

    "Gray Screen of Death"

    Thanks for your informative post!

    I had solved my 2D & gray screen issue using advice posted by erocker (see below)
    Mainly it involves creating a profile and putting higher 2D clocks:

     
    Black Panther, Mar 9, 2021
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  3. LEEMERLORD
    leemerlord Win User
    gray screen

    when i play cod mw2 sometime into a match my new asus 5770 that i just got today will stop on a frame then go to a gray screen then my monitor will go into power saving mode then come back on and windows will say that the display driver had stopped working and then says it has recovered and its been doing this eveyrtime and i dont know whats causing it
     
    leemerlord, Mar 9, 2021
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  4. JWEBBY
    jwebby Win User

    Gray screen coming and going while using my PC

    "Gray Screen of Death"

    Great post! I have a Sapphire HD 5750 sitting on the shelf going to waste due to the gray screen crash. I run dual monitors and mine crashes randomly in 2D and is guaranteed to gray screen playing any kind of video.

    A few months ago I tried this method to no avail. The clocks stayed up just fine but it didn't help my crashing problem.

    This post has motivated me to maybe find a reference HD 5750 bios of another brand and try flashing.

    I've never flashed a video card, any suggestions or links where I might find a bios and flash utility?

    Thanks again for the great post.
     
    jwebby, Mar 9, 2021
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