GPU not recognized after 3 years of working without a problem

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Hello guys, first time posting here.

My Specs:
GPU: Geforce 780 TI (Zotac)
MoBo: Asus z87
Processor: Intel I7 4790k

My problem:
Yesterday I came back from work and the screen of my PC was black (sometimes I leave it on with the screen turnd off), I reset the PC and boots normally except for no display on the screen.
I changed the HDMI connection from the GPU to the MoBo HDMI, so I can at least see what's going on. Then I check the windows device manager and see that GPU is not there. Trying to install a new nVidia driver gives me an error (something about missing harware, cant remember exactly).
BTW: the fan do spin.

I have been googling around and trying different solutions:

I have re seated the GPU, didnt work.
Deleted all video card drivers, didnt work.
Cleared CMOS, didnt work.
Changed PCI slot, didnt work... kinda.

This morning I tried changing the PCI slot, and to my surprise, I did get display output from the GPU HDMI port. Windows booted, installed the driver and then I go to the Device Manager to see if it really was there, being detected.
Sadly, the display froze before I could expand the Display Adapter option. I restarted the computer and the GPU is not being detected again. After this I tried uninstalling the nvidia drivers with Display Driver Uninstaller but didnt work.

Finally, when I was putting the side panel back on the CPU, I noticed that the fans started to spin faster intermittently, until it gave up.

Misc Info:
I dont think its the PSU, because I didnt plug anything new nor had th
is problem before.
Since a year ago, I started to get messages like "Display driver stopped responding and has recovered". Sometimes once a month, sometimes multiple times a day. Never found a solution.
Today I checked Windows logs and it mentioned the above message.

I have been using this video card for more than 3 years, and suddenly now it is not being recognized. I cant try the video card in a different GPU, but might be able to try a different GPU in the same PC.

Is it time to buy a new one? Should I try something else?
Thanks.
 
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It does seem that your GPU may have just gave up altogether, it tried fighting but it was too much. RIP? :l

Testing another GPU on your motherboard will just distinguish the fact that it was an issue with your motherboard, hence if that works then it was purely the GPU.

If the GPU works on another PC, then it might end up being your...
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"I cant try the video card in a different GPU"

Guessing you meant in a different PC - But this is unfortunate, that would be the first thing I would try to suggest.

As you mentioned, you might be able to try a different GPU in the same PC, in which case would be the next choice, unless you can somehow try the GPU in a different PC, like one of your friends' or something?

You could also try booting on the GPU but in safe mode, as if it boots and doesn't freeze then it could be either to do with the drivers or higher loads.
 
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Last_Alchemist

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Oops, yes, I meant different PC, not GPU.

Booting in safe mode doesnt show the GPU on Device Manager.
BTW, it only froze after installing the driver after using the second PCI slot. But after that never froze nor detected it again.

I will ask around my friends/co workers if any of them can test the GPU on their pc. I do have an older GPU, but I have to wait until later today to try that.

Thanks!
 
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It does seem that your GPU may have just gave up altogether, it tried fighting but it was too much. RIP? :l

Testing another GPU on your motherboard will just distinguish the fact that it was an issue with your motherboard, hence if that works then it was purely the GPU.

If the GPU works on another PC, then it might end up being your PSU not being able to supply enough power to it, which is doubtful but still happens.

My guess would be that your GPU has failed, some component on it could have broken, hence not being able to boot properly.
 
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Last_Alchemist

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Alright guys, I have tried installing an old GPU and I can confirm that it does work.
I remember being told that Zotac are not reliable and are prone to over heating, sadly I didnt expect it to expire this soon.
Good excuse to buy a newer one, bad time of the year heh.

Thanks!
 
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