Hey everyone, I'm in desperate need of some help. I just finished building my new PC, and I've been running into a frustrating issue where my monitors black out randomly when I start a game. On my old setup, I also experienced similar blackouts, but at least the screens would come back eventually. I'm really uncertain about what's causing this and really hope it's not a problem with my GPU. Here's a rundown of my builds:
**New Build:**
- CPU: 9800x3d
- GPU: Asrock 7900xtx taichi (got it open box from eBay, seller had good ratings)
- Motherboard: Asrock b850 live mixer
- PSU: MSI mag 1000w
- RAM: Gskill 6000mhz cl30
- Cooling: 8 asiahorse case fans + Lian li hydroshift 360
- Case: Lian li O11d vision compact
**Old Build:**
- CPU: I9 9900kf
- GPU: Evga 2070 super ftw3
- Motherboard: MSI z370 gaming carbon a/c
- PSU: Evga 750w
- RAM: Gskill 3600mhz
- Cooling: Thermaltake 360 rad + Thermaltake p3 open tower
2 Answers
It sounds like your GPU might be acting up. I'd suggest running Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) and then reinstalling your GPU drivers to see if that fixes the issue.
That does make sense! It might be worth checking on other potential issues before panicking about the GPU.
First off, make sure to try different video cables. Sometimes it's just that simple. If that doesn't work, see if you can hook it up to a different monitor or TV to rule out display issues.
Great idea! I'll definitely try swapping out the cables first. The GPU looks completely fine—no dust or signs of wear, so fingers crossed it’s not the GPU.
I get what you're saying, but I can't jump to conclusions about the GPU just yet. I have a 30-day return policy with eBay, and honestly, I really hope it’s just a driver issue. Plus, it started happening about a month ago on my old setup, so that makes me skeptical about it being the GPU.