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Graphics card crashes after monitor goes to sleep

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  • Graphics
  • Nvidia
  • Graphics Cards
  • Monitors
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January 29, 2014 5:08:36 PM

So I just upgraded to a Sapphire 7870 OC edition from an old Nvidia GTS 250. Now whenever I leave my computer alone for like 10 minutes, my monitor goes to sleep to save power. When I move my mouse to awake it, sometimes it just shows me a black screen and other times everything on my screen is pixelated/super messed up. There were no problems until I installed the new GPU.

I have a Corsair CX750 psu if that matters. I completely deleted my old nvidia drivers and installed the amd ones. My monitor is connected with a VGA.

I'm not sure if this is even a problem on my end, could the card be faulty?

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January 29, 2014 5:11:18 PM

update everything you can os service pack firmware software drivers bios.They make updaytes for good reasons
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January 29, 2014 6:34:59 PM

d359233drdrbcom said:
update everything you can os service pack firmware software drivers bios.They make updaytes for good reasons


My Windows 7 is fully updated, the gpu drivers are fully updated. I just updated my BIOS to the latest version. Its still happening, after like 10 minutes the screen fades out like normal and then I get a "No Signal" on the monitor. When I move my mouse to awake it the screen is all pixelated and artefacted if that makes any sense.
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January 30, 2014 4:39:02 AM

overclocked? high temp?

if its the card then just RMA it
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January 30, 2014 11:58:46 AM

d359233drdrbcom said:
overclocked? high temp?

if its the card then just RMA it


Not overclocked and the temp is 30c. Looks like I'll have to RMA it :( 
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January 30, 2014 3:21:59 PM

When you rma do you have to pay for shipping?
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February 3, 2014 7:19:57 AM

d359233drdrbcom said:
When you rma do you have to pay for shipping?

Usually, yes, the purchaser has to pay shipping.
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