I'm really puzzled about this situation...
I'm really puzzled about this situation...
Hi Everyone. I'm seeking assistance with a persistent problem. Since my PC reached its first year, it keeps acting as if it's done. The main trouble started with an unresolvable issue. It would frequently blue screen under stress. After several fixes—upgrading the CPU cooler to an AIO, swapping the GPU, boosting RAM, and improving cooling—I only resolved it when I changed the NVMe drive to a SATA SSD. It seems the GPU was getting too hot because of its position, even with a heatsink, so we replaced it with a SATA drive. The problem vanished. Recently, I faced another similar situation. While playing games like Valorant, Rocket League, and Overwatch 2, my PC would shut down completely. When I restarted, it seemed to work again, but the screen would go black entirely. Although it was still powered on, I couldn't communicate properly in Discord. My friends suggested it might be a software or hardware issue, not just my monitor or cable. This hasn’t happened with Arma 3. After updating my BIOS and all drives, the problem persisted. Now I’m considering selling this machine for parts and rebuilding it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, James. PC specs: Ryzen 5 3600, RTX 4060, 32GB RAM, Asus B550 Prime board, Corsair 650-750W PSU (exact model not remembered).
In this situation, a vertical GPU mount could assist, though upgrading might also be beneficial. Sometimes troubleshooting PCs is challenging, and parts can be costly to test. Sorry for the issues.
Usually these black screen problems stem from issues like a failing GPU or driver, or a faulty display cable. I’d start by testing another display cable and checking if the issue remains. If it does, I’d use DDU to remove the graphics drivers and then reinstall them through the Nvidia App—this method is often more effective than just updating them. Should the problem persist, I can suggest further troubleshooting steps.
In my view, placing an SSD under a GPU is beneficial rather than harmful. The airflow generated by the GPU remains cool for a heated SSD. Air movement is preferable to stagnant air. You might also want to monitor the SSD temperature—values below 70°C are fine. Focus more on the SSD's overall condition; a black screen could indicate a power problem with the GPU. Check the PSU or cable connections. Consider re-seating the GPU and reconnecting cables carefully on both sides.
Begin with a clean CMOS setup, apply BIOS updates, then reinstall Windows.