Is my GPU broken?

ShadowChild · Jan 27, 2014

This morning my video card greeted me with this green screen: http://imgur.com/O1BkRby
Is it damaged/dead ?

minerva330 · Jan 27, 2014

Need some specs bud..

Sound like the GPU is failing (off the top of my head). How long have you had it, is it over OC, how have your temps been?

You made need to take it part and reapply thermal paste (These recommendations are a shot in the dark without specs)

ShadowChild · Jan 28, 2014

minerva330 :

The card is a gt 520, came stock with the HP p6 2055a. CPU is an i7 2600 on a carmel2 mobo. Had the computer for around 3 years. Not overclocked and I'm unsure of temps, haven't tested them. Really just wondering if there's a quick fix so I can continue using my PC today. In the long term (next week or so) I'm looking to upgrade my GPU, PSU and add an ssd.

sunder25 · Jan 28, 2014

Try using the integrated graphics on the proc? Just remove the graphics card.

ShadowChild · Jan 28, 2014

sunder25 :

I connected an old (and probably damaged) radeon 2400 pro and it's displayed okay, though it is unstable, so I guess it is my gpu that's gone eh?

sunder25 · Jan 28, 2014

Chances are, only way to know for sure is to try it in another pc. But i'd bet it's gone.

minerva330 · Jan 28, 2014

Me too (like I said in my first post) those are the telltale signs of a fried GPU.

I also hinted to a possible save: a buddy of mine had the same issue, reapplied some diamond thermal grease and was all set but if your upgrading soon it might be more of hassle than it worth

ShadowChild · Jan 28, 2014

sunder25 :

Yeah, I'm just going to assume it's gone and start looking for a new card.
Any recommendations on a new gpu? Looking to spend around $100 AUD. I have read that HP motherboards only suit the GPU that they came with and in that case, I might need to upgrade my mobo

minerva330 · Jan 28, 2014

That is going to be tight. Normally I would say 7750 but at least here in the U.S. there out of stock due to coin mining. Maybe you can find a good deal on a GTX 550Ti?

minerva330 · Jan 28, 2014

Either that or used/refurb

sunder25 · Jan 28, 2014

minerva330 :

Really? Data mining is putting a strain on the gpu supply?
That's just funny.

ShadowChild · Jan 28, 2014

minerva330 :

Are they compatible with an IPISB-CU (Carmel2) motherboard?

minerva330 · Jan 28, 2014

Literally hundreds of articles like this if you google it http://www.extremetech.com/computing/172381-massive-surge-in-litecoin-mining-leads-to-radeon-shortage

I think it should be fine: your board supports PCIe x16 2.0, no? The 560Ti is designed for 2.0 slot while the 7750 is 3.0. 3.0 and 2.0 are backwards compatible, however, the board will not be able to take full advantage of the 7750's bandwidth. Either way it is a dramatic improvement over your last card

ShadowChild · Jan 28, 2014

minerva330 :

Yeah they appear to be compatible but I've heard that HP motherboards don't work with other GPUs, only the stock card that it came with (HP GT 520)

minerva330 · Jan 28, 2014

Never heard that. You may have to confirm with HP

sunder25 · Jan 28, 2014

A 7750 won't get bottlenecked by PCIex16 2.0 not by a longshot.

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