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Background info:
I built my first PC 1 and a half years ago and I have been using it since. At the time, I just wanted to play my favorite games with decent settings and have fun. I didn't know what graphical glitches really were so they didn't bother me. I was used to an absolute potato so I didn't realize my computer freezing was that bad. Now, I know.
The Crashes and bugs:
In almost all of my games I have annoying screen tearing happening, even if V-Sync is properly enabled. Everyday my computer freezes at least 2 times. It literally just stops and I can only use my mouse. It comes back after waiting for 2 minutes. Sometimes it is accompanied by a message saying my GPU drivers have stopped working and recovered(for this reason I think it's my GPU that is broken).
Also, very rarely, my mouse and keyboard will turn off(maybe they stop receiving power?) and will not work again until I restart my PC. I don't think it's the mouse or keyboard software causing this because they are two different brands with different software. Lastly, I always keep my drivers up to date.
My question is: Is my GPU broken and if not, what is? Can it be fixed if it is broken and how.
PC SPECS:
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 280X 3GB royalQueen Video Card
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
I built my first PC 1 and a half years ago and I have been using it since. At the time, I just wanted to play my favorite games with decent settings and have fun. I didn't know what graphical glitches really were so they didn't bother me. I was used to an absolute potato so I didn't realize my computer freezing was that bad. Now, I know.
The Crashes and bugs:
In almost all of my games I have annoying screen tearing happening, even if V-Sync is properly enabled. Everyday my computer freezes at least 2 times. It literally just stops and I can only use my mouse. It comes back after waiting for 2 minutes. Sometimes it is accompanied by a message saying my GPU drivers have stopped working and recovered(for this reason I think it's my GPU that is broken).
Also, very rarely, my mouse and keyboard will turn off(maybe they stop receiving power?) and will not work again until I restart my PC. I don't think it's the mouse or keyboard software causing this because they are two different brands with different software. Lastly, I always keep my drivers up to date.
My question is: Is my GPU broken and if not, what is? Can it be fixed if it is broken and how.
PC SPECS:
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 280X 3GB royalQueen Video Card
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
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