PC crashed, wtf

[Peta 494]

So I logged on, played for 5 mins, game started to lag, than crashed. Since that, my monitor looks like this

 

https://imgur.com/a/JXCUF

 

what could be the problem?

[Lucki 950]

What video card are you running? Any chance you let it overheat or it is fairly old and decided to die? 

[Peta 494]

Just now, Lucki said:

What video card are you running? Any chance you let it overheat or it is fairly old and decided to die? 

Probably fairly old. Geforce 560 Ti.

[Lethals Loaded 1224]

Either hardcore virus or dead/dying graphics card.

May also be a ill-fitted card, ensure it is in properly and cables are not damaged.

[Peta 494]

I vote for grap card. Yesterday I played 3 hours with no problem, now i turned on my PC, after like 15 mins that happened. I'm able to save my things to an external drive now, but the screen is still fucked up with these lines and so.

[-dante- 5320]

If you can still navigate through everything, try to delete any previous video drivers and install latest ones from manufacturers website after making sure your card is seated properly. If that doesnt fix it, id say your card is living it's last breath. 

[Peta 494]

Checked it, card was in properly. Im gonna take it to service tomorrow, or the day after. That means I could not play, only from a shitty lowend laptop

[Ham 1027]

37 minutes ago, pHunter said:

I vote for grap card. Yesterday I played 3 hours with no problem, now i turned on my PC, after like 15 mins that happened. I'm able to save my things to an external drive now, but the screen is still fucked up with these lines and so.

If you want to test the graphics card, take the graphics card out and hook the video cable from your monitor to your mobo and turn the PC on and see what the screen looks like.

[Peta 494]

6 minutes ago, Ham said:

If you want to test the graphics card, take the graphics card out and hook the video cable from your monitor to your mobo and turn the PC on and see what the screen looks like.

Thanks dude, that was an awesome tip. Worked like a charm, so its confirmed that my video card is about to die.

New question:

What kind of video card would you buy from a $250-300 budget? 

[Lucki 950]

There is a way you can possibly save your graphics card. My brother has done it twice in a few years and it's worked... You put it in the oven. Not even joking right now 

[Ham 1027]

5 minutes ago, pHunter said:

Thanks dude, that was an awesome tip. Worked like a charm, so its confirmed that my video card is about to die.

New question:

What kind of video card would you buy from a $250-300 budget? 

Well, prices might drop for some cards here soon because of the release of the new 1000 series from Nvidia, so if you want to wait til the 10th or a few days after that you might be able to get a better card IF the prices drop, but if you want to be safe and just get a card and continue playing faster, then I would get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-487-088&cm_sp=CraveWorthyTech-_-0531-0606-_-14-487-088-_-NA

But, it is like $30 over your price range, but it's better than getting a card that is the nearest to under it which is the 960. 

[-dante- 5320]

I currently have the GTX 970 and it will definitely be an extremely huge upgrade. It will begin to be out-dated in the not-so-distant future so if you have some extra, swing for the park and hit up the GTX 1070.

[Peta 494]

Don't forget the shipping fee And its another question if they ship to my shitty country ( Hungary )

1 minute ago, DanteFleury said:

I currently have the GTX 970 and it will definitely be an extremely huge upgrade. It will begin to be out-dated in the not-so-distant future so if you have some extra, swing for the park and hit up the GTX 1070.

out dated.. i've played with like a 5 - 7 years old graphic card lol

[-dante- 5320]

2 hours ago, pHunter said:

 

out dated.. i've played with like a 5 - 7 years old graphic card lol

LOL, you are correct. I just meant if you are going to spend money, never hurts to future-proof

[Ham 1027]

5 minutes ago, pHunter said:

Don't forget the shipping fee And its another question if they ship to my shitty country ( Hungary )

Let me check.

[Lucki 950]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/293183-33-baking-graphics-card-oven

http://lifehacker.com/5823227/save-dying-video-cards-with-a-quick-bake-in-the-oven

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair+VGA+card+by+re-flowing+solder+on+the+board/2240

 

Just to confirm that I was being completely serious.

[Ham 1027]

I don't understand any of this but it's a company in Hungary that sells and ships PC parts.

Here is the graphics card section

http://www.argep.hu/kat2-310.html

[Peta 494]

6 minutes ago, Ham said:

I don't understand any of this but it's a company in Hungary that sells and ships PC parts.

Here is the graphics card section

http://www.argep.hu/kat2-310.html

it's a price collector page

[Ham 1027]

2 minutes ago, pHunter said:

it's a price collector page

Shush, I don't understand any of the page tbh

 

[Peta 494]

Just now, Ham said:

Shush, I don't understand any of the page tbh

 

if you have time, from the list, which one would you buy between 60-80.000 Ft?  

[Ham 1027]

1 minute ago, pHunter said:

if you have time, from the list, which one would you buy between 60-80.000 Ft?  

Okay  But, it seems like things on this site are overpriced. I'm not sure if newegg ships to Hungary andI can't check rn. So if can find it that might be better.

[Corporal Moob 3316]

Shitty Hungarian Computers..

Shoddy manufacturing, just like their medics

[Peta 494]

40 minutes ago, Corporal_moob said:

Shitty Hungarian Computers..

Shoddy manufacturing, just like their medics

hahaha

49 minutes ago, Ham said:

Okay  But, it seems like things on this site are overpriced. I'm not sure if newegg ships to Hungary andI can't check rn. So if can find it that might be better.

not only on this site.. Everything here is more expensive than in the states. But if I order from the states, i have to pay for shipping + VAT, so...

[Squirrel 3]

Looks like shes finally going to the hillside, Do what everyone else is saying but if you get a new one you could try oven baking the old card and see if it fixes it. (not joking)

google "how to bake your video card back to life" 

[BENJI 1021]

First thing I would try is taking your motherboard battery out and putting it back in. If that doesn't work, then its most likely something to do with your GPU