GTX 570 - Black screen when launching 3d games, otherwise works

[ShadoWing]

Hi,

Just tried testing out an old GTX 570 (using an AMD HD 5870 prior). Went through the usual of uninstalling the AMD drivers, installing the Geforce GTX 570, and updating with the Nvidia drivers (latest ones).

When booting up, I can surf windows, browse the web, etc. However, when I launch a 3d game like CS:GO or Diablo 3, the launcher goes through and then the screen goes to black and I have to restart the machine.

I tried reinstalling with an older Nvidia driver (314.22) but that doesn't work either. I know that the computer is still running because I ran itunes and played music while launching the game, and the music still plays.

Is there any solution for this? Or is the card DOA?

 

[futurefields]

When the screen goes black are you not able to CTRL-ALT-DEL to go to Task Manager and stop the process?

That's what I've been doing while my GPU or motherboard is going through it's own issues.

 

[psolord]

Try lowering its clocks to say 500/750(1500ddr) and see if it helps.

Also try logging its operation with msi afterburner and see what it recorded. Temps, clocks, voltages, etc.

 

[XLer8or]

Also try using Geforce Experience to reset(optimize) the games' configs. The configs/resolution etc could be set for that HD 5870.