Question Is there anything I can do to maybe fix or troubleshoot this?

[Vybz]

I have a GTX 780 in my gaming rig that I build to the end of 2017 (a long time ago, I know). I was about to log off Overwatch when my screen on one of my monitors went grey and the other went black. after numerous attempts, I was able to get the pc back on except for only one monitor and the screen was in a very low resolution and there were some red lines on the screen. In device settings, the device was stopped by windows because it had some issues ( I am paraphrasing). So I am guessing my card is dead, I really don't want to go card shopping in this climate even though I may need an upgrade so is there anything that I can try? Oh, I tried updating the driver because I didn't in so long, but the pc keeps crashing halfway through.

 

[Vybz]

Worth all the effort for just the moment of pure exhilaration when your mind goes "holy #### that actually worked".

Yay!! I was soo happy. and like felt soo useful.

So close! You can feel it!

bake it again! ( a bit longer and perhaps a bit warmer)

I have not done it again yet. Since last Thursday I was able to play every night till last night. It crashed multiple times. I may bake it again this weekend. I think it worked exceptionally well.

 

[GodisanAtheist]

Thanks for the actual follow-up, its always interesting to see how these things actually turn out!

 

[7beauties]

I have a GTX 780 in my gaming rig that I build to the end of 2017 (a long time ago, I know). I was about to log off Overwatch when my screen on one of my monitors went grey and the other went black. after numerous attempts, I was able to get the pc back on except for only one monitor and the screen was in a very low resolution and there were some red lines on the screen. In device settings, the device was stopped by windows because it had some issues ( I am paraphrasing). So I am guessing my card is dead, I really don't want to go card shopping in this climate even though I may need an upgrade so is there anything that I can try? Oh, I tried updating the driver because I didn't in so long, but the pc keeps crashing halfway through.

In about 2007 I bought myself the then-most-powerful-graphics card, as I recall, the Nvidia 7800. It lasted for less than 3 years. After trouble-shooting I realized my fancy-schmacy graphics card had failed. After I bought and stalled Radeon cards everything was fine again. I opened my Nvidia card and found scorches around the memory chips abutting the GPU chip on its printed circuit board. I've been a Radeon fan since and no such problems again. This doesn't mean that Nvidia makes junk, but I was unlucky.

 

[aigomorla]

nvidia is actually preferred because they get more driver updates for gamers then AMD.

Although i have mix opinions about nvidia drivers... they never fix everything... its always more like breaking something old to fix or improve another thing new which came out yesterday.

So a game which u loved to play, could be a linchpin in getting driver updates, as the next driver could wreck the game.

 

[GodisanAtheist]

nvidia is actually preferred because they get more driver updates for gamers then AMD.

Although i have mix opinions about nvidia drivers... they never fix everything... its always more like breaking something old to fix or improve another thing new which came out yesterday.

So a game which u loved to play, could be a linchpin in getting driver updates, as the next driver could wreck the game.

-Its probbably just because I tend to play much older games on an older GPU, but I don't really get the whole "must download new driver every time one is released" mentality.

I'll usually go a year or more between updated drivers, and even then its usually because I feel like its a good time to do a uninstall reinstall refresh of my drivers to clear out any code gunk rather than any actual issues with the card or games I'm playing.

Also, WHQL drivers only please.

 

[aigomorla]

-Its probbably just because I tend to play much older games on an older GPU, but I don't really get the whole "must download new driver every time one is released" mentality.

Its cuz 0 day drivers are improvements.
I haven't had a 0 day driver not improve a launch game.
Yes it broke a bunch of things, but it also fixed a bunch to make it playable.

I also only update drivers as needed.
I have had too many grief on nvidia screwing us on driver updates.

 

[Leeea]

I never have had the driver issues people speak of, either manufacturer.


I guess I do not play enough new games.


I routinely update to the latest stable driver when it becomes available.