Hey folks, I'm dealing with a pretty frustrating issue with my NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super. Recently, after updating to the latest driver, my screen went completely black and the GPU hasn't been functioning the same since. Here's what I've noticed:
- Device Manager shows a yellow warning sign next to my GPU.
- When I try to reinstall the drivers, the installation appears successful, but my resolution stays locked at 800x600, and the NVIDIA Control Panel doesn't show up.
- The DisplayPort output is no longer working, so I switched to HDMI.
- In the BIOS and during boot, I see graphical glitches with pink, blue, and white lines, making the display unreadable.
- Trying to use the motherboard's HDMI port for integrated graphics results in no signal, likely because the iGPU is turned off.
- I attempted using DDU to remove previous drivers and install fresh ones in safe mode, but nothing seems to help.
- The GPU fan and LEDs still power on, suggesting it's getting electricity, but the video output is still messed up.
It feels like the GPU might be failing on me, but I'm not entirely sure. Has anyone else run into this problem or have tips on what I could do before I consider buying a new GPU? Appreciate any help!
2 Answers
It sounds like the driver update might have caused your issues. I'd recommend rolling back to the previous driver you were using. Before doing that, check the logs to see if any specific errors point to the problem. If you find something, even reporting it to NVIDIA along with details about your setup might help them and you later. Just keep in mind, if you roll back, changes from the new driver might affect other parts of your system, but if problems persist, those might be easier to resolve than trying to fix the new driver later.
Honestly, these symptoms are pretty indicative of a failing GPU. The graphical glitches you're seeing, especially during boot and in BIOS, suggest it might be on its last legs. Before you toss it out, try reseating the card or testing it in another machine to confirm if the issue is indeed hardware-related.
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