Video card crashing? Screen goes black with distorted pixels and color.

[JacobVR]

I am pasting the comment here: I found a solution. I had already tried installing the codec pack, but there was no difference. I went into chromes setting here: chrome://flags/#disable-accelerated-video-decode, and disabled it, enabling acceleration. Now everything looks great. And videos seem to be running clear. This option is different from the one I found in chromes settings disabling 3d acceleration.

 

[bestcommenteverzzz]

I used AMD Uninstall Manager and removed everything amd related. Just reinstalled the newest drivers for both my old APU and my GPU. Crash is still occuring. I'm tempted to think it's my old motherboard not providing enough power. Would any motherboard be compatible with what I currently have in the computer? Should I buy a new one? I reseated the card, ram and replugged all power plugs from the psu back into the components. I'm running out of ideas at this point... No idea what it could be. I'll try downclocking my card to 1000 mhz and reducing the power efficiency about 20%

 

[eidairaman1]

If you havent already, update the mothetboard bios to latest then last but not least return the card as an RMA.

 

[bestcommenteverzzz]

I've already flashed the bios to the latest one about 6 months ago. I doubt such an old mobo would have another update for their motherboard. Anyways, thanks. I'm going to be applying for RMA and refund the card entirely, if I can. Probably going to be buying a 1050 since this card has been nothing but disappointment and failure. Would you recommend I get a 1050 without a 6 pin? Or should I get one with a 6 pin as that may be the cause for why my card isn't running properly.

 

[eidairaman1]

I've already flashed the bios to the latest one about 6 months ago. I doubt such an old mobo would have another update for their motherboard. Anyways, thanks. I'm going to be applying for RMA and refund the card entirely, if I can. Probably going to be buying a 1050 since this card has been nothing but disappointment and failure. Would you recommend I get a 1050 without a 6 pin? Or should I get one with a 6 pin as that may be the cause for why my card isn't running properly.

I honestly dont think switching to a 1050 would give any benefit, However I've always questioned GAs build quality on GPUs, I would of Grabbed a Sapphire and Called it a day.

 

[EarthDog]

You question giga, but hang your hat on sapphire? Interesting....

 

[Filip Georgievski]

I buy Sapphire AMD GPUs for years now, and none of them showed problems with cooling, VRMs, memory, clocks, BSODs or any other type of BS.
Had a 5670 (gave it to a friend for light gaming), 2 6770 (in different sistems, 1 sold, 1 still works in other PC), and now second hand Vapor X 280X (used for video encoding, got it for 100$).
All Sapphire, all still runing rock solid.

 

[P4-630]

280X

I have seen many threads coming by of problems with these cards.
You can consider yourself lucky then....

 

[Filip Georgievski]

I have seen many threads coming by of problems with these cards.
You can consider yourself lucky then....

Honestly, yes.
The main problem from my experience with my card, I think is cooling the damn thing.

But that was the exact thing why I went for the Vapor X version.
It holds the card, OCed to 1200mhz on core, at stable 62 - 65C on max load, playing DOOM 4 on max settings 1080p, GTA 5 on high settings and other known AAA titles with no problem what so ever.

But I gotta give credit to my case and the 4 extra fans in it to cool all system, that is one of the main reasons for this.

 

[EarthDog]

I buy Sapphire AMD GPUs for years now, and none of them showed problems with cooling, VRMs, memory, clocks, BSODs or any other type of BS.
Had a 5670 (gave it to a friend for light gaming), 2 6770 (in different sistems, 1 sold, 1 still works in other PC), and now second hand Vapor X 280X (used for video encoding, got it for 100$).
All Sapphire, all still runing rock solid.

You defend Hantol PSUS which are known garbage...'Nuff said about your anecdotes.

 

[P4-630]

Oh the memories....

 

[Filip Georgievski]

You defend Hantol PSUS which are known garbage...'Nuff said about your anecdotes.

And you didn't have any usefull thing to say. 'Nuff said about your comment

PS: RMA the card, and if you get full refund, I suggest getting a Sapphire/XFX/MSI RX460/470, three best companies for making AMD GPUs with aftermarket coolers.

 

[EarthDog]

That was PLENTY useful. Bunked the source of the anecdotes.

 

[Filip Georgievski]

It is unusual for a new GPU to behave like that. There must be something causing the crash of the driver (guess: high power draw from PCI-E - known issue on new AMD GPUs)
You must change that board if you have someone to spare one for a test to rule it out, since a bad board or a corrupt BIOS can cause a lot of trouble.
Swap that HP PSU also, I saw you got a Corsair 430W 80+ Bronze, which will do fine for this GPU, not needing aux power.
Also again reinstall drivers, use newest (not beta) and this time uninstall drivers with DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller).

PS: PLENTY more than you, I'm "ashamed" to admit it.

You question giga, but hang your hat on sapphire? Interesting....

You defend Hantol PSUS which are known garbage...'Nuff said about your anecdotes.

That was PLENTY useful. Bunked the source of the anecdotes.

 

[FireFox]

I can run Furmark all day and all night long without problems.

And i bet that your Card is happy

 

[eidairaman1]

You question giga, but hang your hat on sapphire? Interesting....

System specs dude.

 

[EarthDog]

Means nothing to me, your specs. Just surprised you would choose Sapphire over Giga.

 

[eidairaman1]

Means nothing to me, your specs. Just surprised you would choose Sapphire over Giga.

Reliability, GA has the mobos down despite 5 different revisions on several, but gpus forget it.

 

[Bill_Bright]

I've had great luck over the years with lots of Sapphire cards. I also like MSI and Gigabyte cards. Gigabyte is my preferred motherboard brand, but when it comes to graphics cards, I don't care. I mean when it comes to cards, not much is really made by the brand. They take an AMD or NVIDA GPU and chipset, RAM from Samsung, Micron or some other maker, and the remaining parts they buy from other sources, then put them all together. They really cannot do much in the way of any customization because the cards must comply with ATX and other hardware industry standards, they must support the same operating systems and programs, just like all the other cards. Other than a tweak here or there, a blue PCB here and a red one there, 2 fans here, 1 there, 2 DVI here and 2 HDMI there, the cards are very similar.

 

[EarthDog]

I don't play the anecdote game. So while we (all, yay, bill joined the party) can go in circles about a couple of cards, how about several hundred? How about there Giga is on top of Sapphire, albeit by a very small percentage?

http://www.hardware.fr/articles/944-5/cartes-graphiques.html

And what you look at what's on top there for failures? A Sapphire card returning at over 16%...Ooof.

Again, not the bible here folks but its more than any single poster can offer as far as numbers to hang your hat on. As we can see, with nearly everything, the difference between brands is so small it really isn't worth worrying about for most people. But I was surprised to hear anyone raising up sapphire over Giga regardless.

There is plenty they can do to customize outside of what you already mentioned... think about the voltage controller, the MOSFETs, Caps, chokes, etc... the power bits, period. All that takes a notably different PCB with different routes on the traces etc, so I disagree with respect to any card that has different, read: more/better) VRM/power bits.... which is many of them.

 

[Filip Georgievski]

Maybe you are correct, but let's look at this from a different angle.
Best GPUs 2016/2017.

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/test-cen...est-nvidia-amd-graphics-card-reviews-3217721/

2 Sapphire Cards on list, even a CLUB3D card got on the list (lols), and no Giga in site.

 

[Bill_Bright]

And what you look at what's on top there... a Sapphire card returning at over 16%...

Not sure comparing the return rate of an AMD Radeon R9 290 with a NVIDIA GTX 970 is a fair comparison, regardless the maker. Nor is one source "the bible" as you aptly noted.

There is barely 1% difference if look here, with MSI on top.

If you look here and you remove Sapphire's 7870 models from the equation, Sapphire is just a 1/2 point behind.

 

[EarthDog]

Maybe you are correct, but let's look at this from a different angle.
Best GPUs 2016/2017.

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/test-cen...est-nvidia-amd-graphics-card-reviews-3217721/

2 Sapphire Cards on list, even a CLUB3D card got on the list (lols), and no Giga in site.

Those are reviews, not returns and reliability bud.. but thanks!

Not sure comparing the return rate of an AMD Radeon R9 290 with a NVIDIA GTX 970 is a fair comparison, regardless the maker. Nor is one source "the bible" as you aptly noted.

There is barely 1% difference if look here, with MSI on top.

If you look here and you remove Sapphire's 7870 models from the equation, Sapphire is just a 1/2 point behind.

Its the best we have, as I noted already. Its better than anecdotes people love to live by.

RE: your link, that was a reference to the PRIOR years return rates (2013), mine was the latest AFAIK. Again, until the next one comes out, its what we have. Again, the difference is small, negligible even for most, but, with what is compared here, its pretty clear AMD cards and Sapphire had a bit more problems... and those AMD cards were even a rebrand, LOL.. they couldn't even get that right the second time through!! Your link though, still shows Giga on top of Sapphire there too...I appreciate another arrow in the quiver.... even though they are all touching! LOLOL!

EDIT: Both your links are just pilfering off the Hardware.fr site that I linked... just different years. But yeah, if you take off the worst offender its even closer... but.......why would we do that? Giga made 7870s too and they didn't have a 16% return rate... Come on now...

EDIT2: Though the percent difference between them is small, 1%, that is still 33%+ more returns than Giga over the same period of time (going by 2.98% and 4.04%).

 

[eidairaman1]

I've had great luck over the years with lots of Sapphire cards. I also like MSI and Gigabyte cards. Gigabyte is my preferred motherboard brand, but when it comes to graphics cards, I don't care. I mean when it comes to cards, not much is really made by the brand. They take an AMD or NVIDA GPU and chipset, RAM from Samsung, Micron or some other maker, and the remaining parts they buy from other sources, then put them all together. They really cannot do much in the way of any customization because the cards must comply with ATX and other hardware industry standards, they must support the same operating systems and programs, just like all the other cards. Other than a tweak here or there, a blue PCB here and a red one there, 2 fans here, 1 there, 2 DVI here and 2 HDMI there, the cards are very similar.

My vaporx vrm layout is different totally. Makes finding a complete cover water block is difficult to find

 

[Bill_Bright]

I don't really want to debate/disagree about it because Gigabyte is one of my favorite brands and I've had great experiences with them too. All I can say is what I said before, "I've had great luck over the years with lots of Sapphire cards." We've used them in dozens of builds with great success - and more importantly, happy clients.

So clearly, YMMV.