Problem with a Gigabyte GTX 570

swiftle · Jul 28, 2014

Hello,

After I moved my computer (via plane) I discovered that my GPU ( Gigabyte GTX 570) is acting weird. Upon booting the PC, the screen is full of artefacts. The first thing I did was putting the GPU onto another PCI-e port (my Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3 has 2) which seemed to work at first. However after running for several minutes the artefacts start coming back.

I think that since the card is pretty heavy, it damaged its connector during transportation. I want to know if there's anything I could do besides buying a new one? Also, tell me if you need additional info.

Shantanu Ghose · Jul 28, 2014

What kinda artefacts?? can you post a screenshot? and also add your system specs

swiftle · Jul 28, 2014

Very similar to the ones in those images.

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img204/3143/1000814ef.jpg
http://assets.overclock.net.s3.amazonaws.com/4/47/47397217_vbattach106022.jpeg

I will hook my PC up tomorrow and try to get some screenshots as well as post the specs.

danco5074 · Jul 28, 2014

So, you have tried both ports and get the same result. Did you also try your on-board graphics in order to ensure it is not the mobo? Is all of your RAM being read in the bios or system?

Shantanu Ghose · Jul 28, 2014

Yes man,,connect your montior to the mobo and see if it resolves the problem,,that way you can be sure if its the graphics card's fault

swiftle · Jul 29, 2014

The mobo only has an HDMI port and unfortunately I don't have an HDMI cable. Here's what I did though.

I have another computer with a Gigabyte P35 D3SL mobo and a ATI HD 6850 GPU. I switched the 2 GPUs to be sure that the problem comes from the GTX 570. The ATI GPU works fine on the Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3.
Meanwhile, the GTX 570 will work fine when the box is laying on the side, but when the box is standing, the artifacts start to appear. I'm posting pictures below.
I really think that the GTX 570 is too damn heavy and when the tower is standing up the weight of the GPU causes problems for the PCI-e port.

EDIT: I'm pretty sure that the problem only occurs when the tower is standing up. I booted up the PC with the tower laying on the side again and everything was fine. As soon as I start lifting the tower to make it stand up artifacts start to appear. When I make it lay down again they disappear.

Shantanu Ghose · Jul 29, 2014

It seems your gtx 570 is at fault,,the transportation must have affected it in some way,,the best thing to do is to have a technician look at it,,,maybe he can find something by opening it up

danco5074 · Jul 29, 2014

swiftle :

Well, you could use the tower on its side. Airflow will be messed up, but functional. But if that is the case, yes you will need a new gpu. about time for an upgrade anyway. an r9 270 is cheap and a will be a good upgrade. If you want Nvidia, I guess a 760, but it will run an extra $80-$100.

Shantanu Ghose · Jul 29, 2014

danco5074 :

swiftle :

Well, you could use the tower on its side. Airflow will be messed up, but functional. But if that is the case, yes you will need a new gpu. about time for an upgrade anyway. an r9 270 is cheap and a will be a good upgrade. If you want Nvidia, I guess a 760, but it will run an extra $80-$100.

Yes,,listen to this guy

swiftle · Jul 29, 2014

For now I just put the GPU onto the other PCI-e slot. It works most of the time but it crashed twice in the span of few hours. I think that the PCI-e port that originally held the card is completely broken now and I don't think there's anything I can do about it. Same for the GPU connector. I will probably buy a new GPU as you suggested.

Shantanu Ghose · Jul 29, 2014

swiftle :

That would be better

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