Troubleshoot

[YYS1995]

Long story short.

Computer Froze whilst playing DOTA. (Greyish white lines on screen) Powered down the computer, failed to start. (tried for multiple times, even reassembling the PC)

I troubleshooted the parts, tested RAM and drives (on another computer) no issue. Booted up PC without the GPU and it managed to boot up.

Which means. Possibly, My GPU is fried, My HDMI Cable is spoilt (unlikely), the PCI Slot on the motherboard is having issues. I will be trying with another GPU later to test the PCI slot... I highly suspect GPU problem, because there seems to be a thin layer of oil on one part of the GPU (dafuq I do not recall putting in any liquid into this PC of mine) GPU Model R9 280X Gigabyte.

Is there any other way to test the GPU? Or does anyone know any shops in SLS that can check/repairs? Also, any alternative recommendations in the market now, for GPUs

 

[wwenze]

Think layer of oil is probably there since factory...

Graphics card is old enough. Its time is up, let it go.

 

[YYS1995]

sigh.

Considering of getting the Zotac 1060, yall think its worth?

 

[Allanlee82]

sigh.

Considering of getting the Zotac 1060, yall think its worth?

if just to play dota, more than enough

 

[YYS1995]

Yeah I know, comparing 1060 mini & 1060 amp now, price pt difference around 40$

 

[singupingu]

Amp edition with twin fans better cooling. Not like 1060 is a very hot card, but I prefer my system to be cooler. More stable imo.

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[YYS1995]

Amp edition with twin fans better cooling. Not like 1060 is a very hot card, but I prefer my system to be cooler. More stable imo.

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Thanks for the suggestion!
Tried to hoot amp but qty ran out... had to hoot 1060 mini instead.
I HOPE it does not fry (I had a 980 in the past with 1 fan ... served me well till i betrayed it and sold it off on carousell )

 

[singupingu]

Haha. Should be fine lar. Don't overclock so much will do hahaha

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[wwenze]

1060 is a cool-running chip if you set the settings. Below is a 1060 Amp