It seems like your graphics card might be failing, and you're feeling really stressed about it.
It seems like your graphics card might be failing, and you're feeling really stressed about it.
Hi! SYSTEM: My old desktop ran the RX 460 with 4 GB RAM, an 8 GB SSD, and a 500 W PSU. I was casually running Minecraft when it suddenly shut down. This has happened a few times lately, and honestly, my machine is quite outdated—random crashes are just part of the routine. After restarting once, it came back to life, though the fans didn’t spin up and the graphics didn’t turn on. When I switched the PSU for a short while, it worked again, but then it froze completely. In Windows, I heard some error messages about drivers failing, and there was no display. My BIOS kept showing the logo and fan info, but nothing else. After trying a different PCIe slot, the graphics card still didn’t appear, so I ended up shutting it down. I thought maybe the drivers were corrupted because of the abrupt shutdown. Since my GPU is on auto, I wasn’t expecting it to boot normally. I connected it to the integrated graphics port, but it wasn’t recognized at all. It seems like when I first booted, it was still being detected, but now it’s not showing up. I’m pretty sure the PSU isn’t the problem—my system had a much more powerful GPU back then (GTX 650 Ti with 150W), now it’s down to around 75W. I don’t think the power supply is the issue. The temperature in Latvia has been high lately, maybe that contributed? I’m not sure if humidity played a role, but I’m not sure what to do next. It’s still plugged in, no signs of smoke or smell, and I didn’t notice any faults in the BIOS scan. Uploaded a photo, but it probably won’t help much.
I replaced the GPU as requested and switched to another one. The previous one worked fine, but now the GPU is spinning and there’s no information in Device Manager. I’m not sure what’s causing the issue.
Refresh the graphics card's VBIO settings. This might be the issue. Occasionally it occurs. If your card has a VBIOS toggle, try changing it and check if it works. Here’s the link for reference: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=...vidia.html
However, my previous GPU isn't showing up in the GPU list or device manager.
it seems it's time to switch things up then. Good news, the GPU shortage is behind us and you have a RX 460. A 3050 or RX 6600XT will keep you running smoothly for about five years or more at around $300 each. Alternatively, the 20 series models are still solid and more affordable. Just a heads up though—your setup could really benefit from an upgrade. Please be careful with this decision.
Are you connecting the iGPU as your screen output or is the RX 460 still working? With ATIflash I’ve managed to revive my RX 460 several times. Beforehand I’d flash it quite intensely. If it appears in Device Manager as an unknown device, there’s still a chance. ATIflash might recognize it if it can read the PCIe signal, even when Windows isn’t interpreting it correctly. You should download ATIflash, run the command to copy it to the target folder, and execute it via the command line. A batch script is usually my method. You’ll likely need to use the -f force option, and hopefully it gets detected.
The card supports up to 75 watts, yet it lacks power cables from the PSU and connects directly to the rails in the PCIE slot. In an older Dell OEM system I owned, the PCIe slot had a 35-watt limit, but the card still operated normally. Look for wattage info on the motherboard near the slot, though it probably isn’t the cause.
Thanks to everyone, my old graphics card finally started working after countless attempts. It seemed Windows refused to recognize it at first, but eventually it showed up with 50,000 different errors. After some driver reinstalls, it’s now functioning properly.