Urgent help needed!

[googleitslol]

Hi all,

just a few hours back my 4 year old pc started to have bootup issues.
The colour of my monitor started to get all blurry and once I got past the "starting windows" screen, it loads to a black screen and it stuck there forever.

Any idea whats going on or what is wrong?

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Hi all,

just a few hours back my 4 year old pc started to have bootup issues.
The colour of my monitor started to get all blurry and once I got past the "starting windows" screen, it loads to a black screen and it stuck there forever.

Any idea whats going on or what is wrong?

Please list out full PC specs first..

 

[googleitslol]

Please list out full PC specs first..

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-3470 + ASRock B75 Pro3-M
RAM: Kingston DDR-1333 CL9 4GB [Black PCB] X2
GPU+PSU: Powercolor HD 7870 ghz edition $335 + FSP Aurum 500W [80 Plus Gold]
HDD: Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 500GB [SATA III]
ODD: Asus 24X CD/DVD Writer
CASE: Sharkoon T28 case
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
DSP: dell u2312hm 23" EIPS
SPK: Logitech Z313 2.1 speakers

 

[MoneyFace =p]

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-3470 + ASRock B75 Pro3-M
RAM: Kingston DDR-1333 CL9 4GB [Black PCB] X2
GPU+PSU: Powercolor HD 7870 ghz edition $335 + FSP Aurum 500W [80 Plus Gold]
HDD: Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 500GB [SATA III]
ODD: Asus 24X CD/DVD Writer
CASE: Sharkoon T28 case
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
DSP: dell u2312hm 23" EIPS
SPK: Logitech Z313 2.1 speakers

Did i recommend that 4 years back?

Try starting your PC with Enable VGA Mode in Advanced Startup Option (Spam F8 after BIOS splash screen when booting up)

 

[googleitslol]

Did i recommend that 4 years back?

Try starting your PC with Enable VGA Mode in Advanced Startup Option (Spam F8 after BIOS splash screen when booting up)

Yea it was you haha. When I press control+alt+del, my screen looks like this http://imgur.com/FdcXU4e

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Yea it was you haha. When I press control+alt+del, my screen looks like this http://imgur.com/FdcXU4e

In that case can you try removing your GPU and test your system using your IGP (after connecting monitor to motherboard graphics port)?

 

[googleitslol]

In that case can you try removing your GPU and test your system using your IGP (after connecting monitor to motherboard graphics port)?

I'm not sure how to remove it.... and I don't to accidentally damage any components... But I'm guessing its the graphic card issue

 

[suavegamer30]

Looks like it could be your gfx card going to be uplorry soon...

I'm not sure how to remove it.... and I don't to accidentally damage any components... But I'm guessing its the graphic card issue

 

[MoneyFace =p]

I'm not sure how to remove it.... and I don't to accidentally damage any components... But I'm guessing its the graphic card issue

Never mind don't remove then but try switching primary graphics in BIOS to Integrated Graphics and connect your monitor cable to port on motherboard panel. Yeah primary suspect is your HD 7870...

 

[jtjt00]

I'm not sure how to remove it.... and I don't to accidentally damage any components... But I'm guessing its the graphic card issue

 

[googleitslol]

Never mind don't remove then but try switching primary graphics in BIOS to Integrated Graphics and connect your monitor cable to port on motherboard panel. Yeah primary suspect is your HD 7870...

I can't seem to find the option to change the boot up graphic card settings...

 

[kandinsky]

I can't seem to find the option to change the boot up graphic card settings...

I RTFM'ed and found it.

http://download.asrock.com/manual/B75 Pro3-M.pdf

 

[googleitslol]

I RTFM'ed and found it.

http://download.asrock.com/manual/B75 Pro3-M.pdf

Thanks! I'm able to load into windows now... Seems like my HD 7870 is dying already... Any recommended GPU? I play games such as CSGO, Dota 2, battlefield 4 etc. Budget wise, I would something more affordable for an 18 year old. Thanks again!

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Thanks! I'm able to load into windows now... Seems like my HD 7870 is dying already... Any recommended GPU? I play games such as CSGO, Dota 2, battlefield 4 etc. Budget wise, I would something more affordable for an 18 year old. Thanks again!

Go and find your shop invoice for the graphics card. Check date of purchase. If still got a few months left faster go RMA...

 

[googleitslol]

Go and find your shop invoice for the graphics card. Check date of purchase. If still got a few months left faster go RMA...

Thanks. I got my pc in September 2012 and this gpu has 3 warranty. Guess I got a 2 more months to RMA. Which distributor to go RMA for for powercolor? Thanks

 

[kandinsky]

http://www.powercolor.com/global/buy_distri.asp

 

[localITguy]

Thanks. I got my pc in September 2012 and this gpu has 3 warranty. Guess I got a 2 more months to RMA. Which distributor to go RMA for for powercolor? Thanks

Ban Leong is the distro
http://banleong.com/sg/contact

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