PC will only boot normally if I uninstall GPU drivers. Otherwise, it will boot into a Green Screen and can only be accessed if

Bentongfu

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Can I get some help please I'm desperate. :(

So a little bit of history:
I bought a new 1TB hard drive. I immediately tried to install it but had a hard time inserting it into the drive bay due to the CPU fan being in the way. So I removed the fan, reapplied thermal paste since why the heck not, removed the gpu and cleaned the fans as well because why not, installed the new hard drive, put everything back, and booted up the pc.

Everything was working well. I was even able to play 3 games of Dota 2. But later on at night, I played a game of Tekken 7 with a friend. Suddenly colored vertical lines appeared while playing the game. The lines would appear, then the screen would be blank with a somewhat colored screen, then it would go back to normal. This happened twice until finally, I got a green screen. After I got the green screen, my pc restarted. It tries to boot into normal mode but the problem is that it can't. The green screen would just reappear then the pc would restart and try to boot into normal mode but instead get the green screen again then restart again. This becomes an endless cycle if I choose the option to boot normally. The PC is only accessible through Safe Mode. Eventually I learned to remove the GPU drivers through DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) in safe mode. If I do this, the pc boots normally. I thought it was an issue with outdated drivers so I also tried uninstalling the drivers then installing the latest drivers from AMD but this still gives me the green screen. Right now, my pc is only usable if the drivers are uninstalled. I tried re-seating the graphics card but the problem persists. :(

PC Specs:
Processor = AMD A10-6790K Richland
GPU = AMD Radeon R9 270X (I'm using the APU as a processor only and this as a dedicated card)
RAM = G.Skill - Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866
PSU = SeaSonic S12II 620W (80 Plus Bronze)
MOBO = Gigabyte - GA-F2A88XM-HD3 Micro ATX FM2+
 
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There are always ways to repair something, but you are likely to spend 10 times more than the card is worth for someone to check the card and replace components. I would just replace it if it does the same thing on another system. At times underclocking the card a bit can help it work normally but that can be just a temporary fix.

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If ever it is because of the damaged GPU, is it still repairable? Are there ways to restore it to its former glory?
 

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The card is quite old. Are there still ways to repair it?
 

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Take it out and re-seat it again. If you've never had any glitches with it before, only after you took it out, then take it out again and carefully re-seat it firmly. Don't forget the screw to tighten it to the case (without this puts pressure on the pci slot and can cause what you're seeing). Reconnect all cables carefully.
 


There are always ways to repair something, but you are likely to spend 10 times more than the card is worth for someone to check the card and replace components. I would just replace it if it does the same thing on another system. At times underclocking the card a bit can help it work normally but that can be just a temporary fix.
 
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I am guilty of not reading the model of your card. Was it a Sapphire? A Dual-X?

2 of those died on my hands. #1 was from a relative and #2 was mine. To fix mine temporary I used a hot air gun. Others cover the card on aluminum foil and leave it on a preheated oven for a few minutes. Be careful if you try any of these methods.

I have never tried the oven method. Be extra careful with this one and google some instructions for it, also read the comments and experiences from others. Not doing this could lead to fire, burned card and toxic fumes.