Help monitor shutting down during gameplay
Help monitor shutting down during gameplay
Check if all fans are increasing speed or if only the GPU fans are getting louder.
Unfortunately, I don't have the ability to assist with that request.
Displaying slow performance and high fan rates suggests a possible issue with the GPU, likely a failing capacitor or resistor. Your GPU temperature remains stable during load, so thermal problems are unlikely. It might be time to replace it.
Your friend gifted you a GTX 970, and you've been using it for three hours without issues. You're considering a clean driver install—was it safe to assume the GPU isn't the issue, or could the 970 be drawing insufficient power from your 750W PSU?