I think that my Video Card is done for...

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Hello,

Going to get straight to the point. I was playing Battlefield 4. All of a sudden my computer "crashes" and the fans start working as loud as possible. I click the reset button, as nothing else works. When I turn it one, I see weird lines (pictures below) and I could enter "non-safe mode" only two times (no idea how). Otherwise when I try to startup computer normally, there is a black screen and nothing.

My main problem here is being unable to enter normal mode and seeing all these lines across my screen (kind of like when you turn off v-sync when you shouldn't).

Here are the pictures (in safe-mode of-course):
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Display related Specifications:
GTX 770 4GB (Palit)
Asus VG248QE (Monitor)
8Gb RAM (Corsair)


Please help me out on this. I appreciate any answer given!
 
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khicharkumar
I don't think so that exactly gpu is faulty. Its just denotes system instability and you have to figure out what is causing this.
Often happens in overclocking when you overclock anything unstably any of components RAM,CPU,GPU or even various buses like PCI-e.

Try removing GPU and boot with internal graphics (or just plug the monitor into display header at motherboard) if it correct the problem then its the GPU causing it for sure. If its under warranty RMA it.

In rare cases PSU may cause the unstability too if its not adequate enough.
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I don't think so that exactly gpu is faulty. Its just denotes system instability and you have to figure out what is causing this.
Often happens in overclocking when you overclock anything unstably any of components RAM,CPU,GPU or even various buses like PCI-e.

Try removing GPU and boot with internal graphics (or just plug the monitor into display header at motherboard) if it correct the problem then its the GPU causing it for sure. If its under warranty RMA it.

In rare cases PSU may cause the unstability too if its not adequate enough.
 
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Thank you for the idea; I went through the trouble of pulling out my GPU and connecting the monitor to the MoBo. After I turned it on, the computer display was as perfect as before the incident. It turns out (sadly) that I do have to exchange my Video Card. I live in Switzerland and ordered the computer pre-built from the UK (cheapest way of the many I found). I have to talk to their support with this and send the card back to them for my cost (unfortunately) and wait for the return, which can take up to 3 weeks :(

Thank you anyways, really helped me determine the problem.
 
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Well in most cases GPU are warranted for at least three years.I just hope they replace it without much trouble.
 
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