Dark Display Anomalies
Dark Display Anomalies
Hello!
I’m experiencing a persistent problem that has frustrated me for quite some time – whenever I play games, all screens turn black or display a single color, and my computer freezes. Initially, it only happened occasionally in Guild Wars 2 approximately four years ago, but now it occurs consistently across nearly every game I try to play.
I’ve spent a considerable amount of time researching this issue online, yet I haven't been able to locate a solution. My computer skills are fairly basic, so I’m seeking guidance on how to diagnose the problem and conduct effective troubleshooting. The issue doesn't produce a crash report or any entries in the Event Viewer, and it’s not consistently linked to specific game locations—it generally doesn't occur in demanding areas.
I’ve thoroughly examined my memory and graphics card using Furmark, confirming that voltages appear stable according to the BIOS. My RAM was tested with Memtest86+, and I performed a clean Windows 10 installation along with all drivers, including updating the motherboard BIOS. Despite these efforts, the problem persists without any errors or changes.
The only factor that seems to make a noticeable difference is altering the scaling mode within the Nvidia Control Panel—full-screen mode offers the best stability. Switching to any other scaling option causes almost immediate crashes, and attempting to override game settings results in a system crash and erratic fan behavior.
I can reliably reproduce this issue within Fallout 4, providing a specific case for investigation. Any assistance with troubleshooting steps or potential ideas would be greatly appreciated (and I'm on a limited budget, so new hardware is not an option).
Thank you in advance for your help, and apologies if I’ve inadvertently broken any forum etiquette as a first-time poster!
This computer system runs on Windows 10 Pro (64-bit), version 1909. Its core components include an AsusTeK P8Z77-V motherboard with an Intel Core i7 3770K processor running at 3.50GHz, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 graphics card, and 16GB of DDR3 RAM operating at 679MHz with timings of 9-9-9-27. Storage is provided by a 119GB Samsung SSD 830 Series and a 931GB Seagate ST10000DM003-9YN162. The power supply is a Silver Power 500W (SP-SS500). The display setup consists of a BenQ G2420HDB monitor (1920x1080 at 60Hz), a Samsung TV monitor (1920x1080 at 30Hz), and a Samsung SyncMaster monitor (1280x1024 at 60Hz). System instability occurs even when only one monitor is in use, irrespective of the display device.