Changing components for pc: Suggestion needed.

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So recently I finished building my new desktop. However, after one day, the monitor became distorted/blue/ and then black screen.

-My monitor is not the problem (because I tested it on other comp)
-Every fans are working (GPU's fans, fan, CPU's fan, PSU's fan)
-I'm using window 7 Professional
This is my built:
GPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131558&cm_re=amd_hd_7950-_-14-131-558-_-Product
CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115234&cm_re=intel_core_i5-_-19-115-234-_-Product
RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233269

PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139040

Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138353

I'm suspicious that my RAM is the cause for this. Also, there is a chance my GPU also the cause for this.
So if I were to replace my RAM and GPU, which would you recommended that will be compatible with my parts list above?
Also, if you see any other cause as to why my monitor is black screen, which part would you recommend for me to replace?
 
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Well... this could be tricky.

For starters, do you only have one stick of that RAM? Even though it's budget RAM, I'm sure it's not causing your issue, even if it is only one stick meaning it's limited to single channel. Even still, I recommend upgrading it, or at least popping in another matching stick to complete the set.

Your GPU is fairly decent, it was the penultimate high-end card for AMD in the last generation (Single GPU). One thing of note is that it's also a lower binned version of the flagship (at the time) 7970. Which incidentally still lives on today in the form of the R9 280(X?).
However my finger also points at PowerColor. Always found their cards to be a bit dodgy to be honest, and the issue...
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Well... this could be tricky.

For starters, do you only have one stick of that RAM? Even though it's budget RAM, I'm sure it's not causing your issue, even if it is only one stick meaning it's limited to single channel. Even still, I recommend upgrading it, or at least popping in another matching stick to complete the set.

Your GPU is fairly decent, it was the penultimate high-end card for AMD in the last generation (Single GPU). One thing of note is that it's also a lower binned version of the flagship (at the time) 7970. Which incidentally still lives on today in the form of the R9 280(X?).
However my finger also points at PowerColor. Always found their cards to be a bit dodgy to be honest, and the issue certainly sounds graphical related. Because of that, the card is my main suspicion.

The PSU should be able to manage things, it's again a budget supply that's not know for it's reliability, but due to its capacity of 750w I don't think it's going to be stressed enough by that system to cause problems. Not yet anyway.

Finally, second best guess - The board. Gee whiz man BioStar are like the fart that comes out after eating a vegetable biryani. They're about as useful as a small mis-guided midget that sits on a bin next to a burning house and tells the responding firemen to pull their pants up.
It sounds like a GPU related issue, but lord knows what dodgy components are on that board.

My tip is to try the integrated graphics on the Intel CPU before you RMA the GPU. Plug the monitor cable into the board and not the card.
 
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LOL @ this

Yea, it could be your motherboard or your GPU. Honestly getting a refurbished GPU from a company that isn't reliable on its own is not a smart move.

 
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Test your memory to rule it out(I agree with the other poster that this is unlikely the issue). Windows has its own memory diagnostic or you can run memtest86(www.memtest86.org). How are you connecting to the monitor(hdmi, dvi-d, or vga)? I also agree that RMA'ing the GPU will be the most likely solution.
 
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oh thank for all the advices. Most of my components were recommended to me by my friend. The CPU and ram are the parts that I choose myself. Yes, my budget is limit. I'm new to computer building so I don't really know what refurbished is. Neither do I know I need more than just 1 ram stick.
 
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I'm connected by VGA. I could test my memory if my monitor is on lol. Just to make sure I'll exchange a new GPU and buying another ram stick.

 
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lol I'm actually buying all those stuffs without a care for it's brand. Maybe I should check for that as well.
Unfortunately, I can not RMA those refurbished item. I guess I'll find another one to replace it.
 
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A second RAM stick will mean they will run in Dual Channel as opposed to single. This means faster memory.
That's why 90% of the RAM you see comes in kits with 2 or more in them.
(They also need to go into correct slots for it to activate. Info in the mobo manual).

Refurbished means it broke once, was sent back and then fixed - to be put on sale again.

Try the onboard graphics first before ruling out the card. It's literally the quickest way to find out.

 
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I will replace my GPU first (not sure what onboard graphic) , and buy another ram stick (do I still need the same model ramstick? or any model is fine as long as it fit with my mobo?) and thank!

 
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Onboard graphics is what Intel use on their processors (used to be on the boards), it's nothing special, just enough to put a picture on the screen, but it completely bypasses the card and uses that instead. If things run fine with it then we can be certain it's the card.

As far as I know (I haven't used it in a while) all you need to do is plug your monitor cable into the motherboard instead of the card. So into the rear IO panel. Generally it will only offer one output, sadly most of the time it's VGA, but if you can get a picture on the screen without the same error then we can be sure it's the GPU at fault.

You will need to buy an identical stick, same clockspeed, timings, family etc... Memory can throw a huge hissy fit if things don't match absolutely perfectly.
I would suggest just investing in a better kit personally, like the Vengeance series from Corsair.
 
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Apparently, the wires is already on the board, not the GPU. The only thing that connected to my GPU is the PSU.

 
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