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GPU dead?

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iKegreenS_
Posting Freak
878
03-26-2021, 08:28 PM
#1
Hi,
Details:
GPU gtx 970 4gb
CPU i5 11400k
Ram 24gb ddr4 2400
Monitor 1080p
1000w PSU
Windows 11
Lately my partner's PC would freeze for half a second and then keep running. It's mainly used for games such as valorant, league and stardew valley. Since this happened, I upgraded her GPU to the one above, but the issues persist. Each time I attempt to boot into the BIOS it just shows a white screen. Is this indicating the GPU is completely non-functional?
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iKegreenS_
03-26-2021, 08:28 PM #1

Hi,
Details:
GPU gtx 970 4gb
CPU i5 11400k
Ram 24gb ddr4 2400
Monitor 1080p
1000w PSU
Windows 11
Lately my partner's PC would freeze for half a second and then keep running. It's mainly used for games such as valorant, league and stardew valley. Since this happened, I upgraded her GPU to the one above, but the issues persist. Each time I attempt to boot into the BIOS it just shows a white screen. Is this indicating the GPU is completely non-functional?

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EuropeanUnion
Senior Member
700
03-27-2021, 07:57 PM
#2
Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
Could you share the specifications of your partner's PC? If the GPU causes stuttering, check GPU-Z to look for any zero values in key fields. For the details you mentioned, please relay them clearly:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
RAM:
Storage: SSD/HDD:
GPU:
Power Supply:
Chassis:
Operating System:
Monitor:
Add the age of the power supply along with its make and model. Also, note the current BIOS version for your motherboard.
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EuropeanUnion
03-27-2021, 07:57 PM #2

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
Could you share the specifications of your partner's PC? If the GPU causes stuttering, check GPU-Z to look for any zero values in key fields. For the details you mentioned, please relay them clearly:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
RAM:
Storage: SSD/HDD:
GPU:
Power Supply:
Chassis:
Operating System:
Monitor:
Add the age of the power supply along with its make and model. Also, note the current BIOS version for your motherboard.

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_Pandalele_
Member
151
03-27-2021, 09:50 PM
#3
CPU: i5-11400f 2.6GHz
CPU cooler: low-profile smart cooling heatsink solution (came in pre built from Alienware)
Motherboard: R12 Intel Z490
Ram: 24gb ddr4 2400
SSD/HDD: 1tb SSD crucial
GPU: evga gtx 970 4gb (idle 50°c)
PSU: 1000w dark side of the moon
Chassis: R12 dark side of the moon
OS: windows 11
Monitor: Samsung 60hz 1080p 1920x1080
That's as much info as I have on the new system from the invoice for the pc. It was an old one I brought during lockdown. It was working as of 3 weeks ago. I am fairly sure its the GPU I just don't know if it's dead or not.
Gpuz has no 0 is any of the tabs, or boxes. Except in the sensor tab, 0% fan. The GPU has gone to 67°c without the fans turning on
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_Pandalele_
03-27-2021, 09:50 PM #3

CPU: i5-11400f 2.6GHz
CPU cooler: low-profile smart cooling heatsink solution (came in pre built from Alienware)
Motherboard: R12 Intel Z490
Ram: 24gb ddr4 2400
SSD/HDD: 1tb SSD crucial
GPU: evga gtx 970 4gb (idle 50°c)
PSU: 1000w dark side of the moon
Chassis: R12 dark side of the moon
OS: windows 11
Monitor: Samsung 60hz 1080p 1920x1080
That's as much info as I have on the new system from the invoice for the pc. It was an old one I brought during lockdown. It was working as of 3 weeks ago. I am fairly sure its the GPU I just don't know if it's dead or not.
Gpuz has no 0 is any of the tabs, or boxes. Except in the sensor tab, 0% fan. The GPU has gone to 67°c without the fans turning on

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Llyodsk
Member
164
03-30-2021, 10:08 PM
#4
I've applied Evga software to make the fans rotate; the computer freezes briefly every few seconds before restarting. Upon starting, the screen appears white and doesn't enter BIOS.
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Llyodsk
03-30-2021, 10:08 PM #4

I've applied Evga software to make the fans rotate; the computer freezes briefly every few seconds before restarting. Upon starting, the screen appears white and doesn't enter BIOS.

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Serilium
Member
183
03-31-2021, 06:28 AM
#5
The system feels outdated relative to the current setup, which leads me to think the card might be involved. It seems like someone bought an Alienware just to get a GPU, swapped it in, and then sold the machine afterward. A straightforward check would be to install another GPU, as there are no integrated graphics left. I’d also consider removing two memory sticks to reach 16GB, which should help speed things up. Running at 2400 MHz is already quite slow for an 11th generation chipset. The lack of matching memory might be the real issue, but it’s definitely slowing everything down. By now, DDR4 3200 has become the standard.
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Serilium
03-31-2021, 06:28 AM #5

The system feels outdated relative to the current setup, which leads me to think the card might be involved. It seems like someone bought an Alienware just to get a GPU, swapped it in, and then sold the machine afterward. A straightforward check would be to install another GPU, as there are no integrated graphics left. I’d also consider removing two memory sticks to reach 16GB, which should help speed things up. Running at 2400 MHz is already quite slow for an 11th generation chipset. The lack of matching memory might be the real issue, but it’s definitely slowing everything down. By now, DDR4 3200 has become the standard.