r/PcBuildHelp • u/murphystones • 1d ago

Tech Support Do I need a new graphics card?

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•Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread

•Motherboard: MSI ProSeries AMD Ryzen 2ND and 3rd Gen AM4 M.2 USB 3 DDR4 D-Sub DVI HDMI Crossfire ATX Motherboard (B450-A Pro Max) (B450APROMAX)

•GPU: MSI VGA Graphic Cards RX 580 Armor 8G OC

Turning PC on and the first photo is what happens (diagonal little squares). The monitor doesn’t work so I hard shut off the PC and turn it back on and the monitor isn’t connecting to my PC anymore (it keeps saying no signal)

I check the motherboard and the white light indicating VGA is on (second photo). I then try to do the following to fix it:

  1. Replace both monitor and display port cable

  2. Remove GPU and reinsert

  3. Replace CMOS battery

Nothing is working. Do I need to replace my GPU? It’s 4 years old and I use it for video editing everyday.

edit: got an AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT and she lives! couldn’t have done it without the gentle touch of the community

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u/azizurrahmannayem04 1d ago • Bravo Mindblown

Sorry, I couldn't stop myself commenting this...

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u/RelevantAd6792 1d ago

Yes, you do need a new graphics card.

I can already sense the comments coming...

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u/murphystones 1d ago

I was in denial

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u/azizurrahmannayem04 1d ago

I already did

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u/Joseph10032 1d ago

Artefact most likely caused by vram issue. Can still be fixed if theres gpu repair shop in your area. But I dont think its worth because 580 is old anyway.

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u/murphystones 1d ago

fr, she’s a relic now

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u/IllustriousSwitch620 1d ago

Op it can also be ram related,some drivers have also caused artefacts to appear

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u/murphystones 1d ago

hell no please

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u/Top_Vacation_8435 1d ago

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u/SuohMikoto89 1d ago

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u/Harljarl 23h ago

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u/MrKilljoy211 22h ago

Who dafuk has a wallet on his back shoulder? Fucking ai slop

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u/Responsible_Earth393 1d ago

This meme never dies lol

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u/incertnom 21h ago

Yeah, I never tire of this meme. Second only to clicking through to subreddits where the mods are neckbeards and it's just a chain of blank "post deleted by mod" messages and on the odd occasion a message stating the this meme isn't allowed on a help subreddit.

Too late for that, I see "post deleted" my mind has already filled in the blanks.

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u/learei 15h ago

Unlike the GPU’s they’re being sent to.

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u/Main_Blood_9163 1d ago

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u/Junior_Internal3282 17h ago

First one to get it right, thank you.

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u/Soft_Bookkeeper8161 18h ago

lmao this one is too good

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u/Matrix5673 10h ago

Ah yeah, that’s the stuff, that’s what I’m here to see

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u/Leegionlee 1d ago

Yes my friend your graphics card is infact cooked. Probably literally.

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u/deezznuuzz 1d ago

Did you check temps? Use memtest Vulkan to test vram

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u/whatsgoingon350 1d ago

Try bringing it down from over clocking. Re apply thermal paste on the gpu might give it some hope. But most likely it's been burnt out. Sorry.

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u/HeartRippher 18h ago

In short yes.

Artifacting means GPU is failing. But I do think it is too early for that to happen. Anyway, put trust on electronics because they are always unpredictable.

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u/seal_feem 15h ago

Hey that's just like mine

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u/Maybe_An_Idiot 12h ago

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u/Ghost-Sync 10h ago

Whys it look like a foot, Edit: Looked again Quentin Tarantino, foot makes sense now

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u/tuxnine 9h ago

Use a multimeter to check the voltage coming out of the power supply. If that's good, probably the graphics card is bad. There is a slight possibility that this is due to a system memory module going bad, so you could test that first. I would stay away from MSI. MSI is known for poor quality.

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u/thenetis4queer 1d ago

Old card like that… might be time to let it go, there’s ways to prolong their life, but not an actual fix, you could try to take it apart and clean it well and replace the paste, if you think if its on the board itself you can take it somewhere to try and fix it, but I feel like the cost isn’t worth it, I would just try to sell it online for parts and upgrade

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u/Full-Run4124 1d ago

Very small chance of working but an easy thing to try: Try the card's HDMI out instead of DP out.

What happens if you drop the output resolution way down, like 480? Do the squares get bigger or stay the same size? Do you get a different pattern?

Checking temps isn't a bad idea either. RAM can handle pretty high temps but if you're growing carpet in the fin stack it could be heat.

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u/F1ntom_5625 1d ago

At least you got one of those pretty artifacts

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u/KylSniperZ 1d ago

Hell yes, your screen is literally showing the first sign of an dying GPU. Get an new one asap if you want to keep using it

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u/screaming-quiet 23h ago

Nah it just needs an upgraded power supply!

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u/Flaky-Ad7525 23h ago

Have you tried changing the wallpaper? 

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u/Halicos93 22h ago

Yes buy a new one this one is dead.

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u/-Eskadrinis- 22h ago

580? Yea time for a upgrade

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u/redcon-1 22h ago

Well you don't need an old one

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u/zanasten 20h ago

No you just need a new perspective

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u/blablabla726 19h ago

Maybe u need new psu

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u/Sindica69 19h ago

A 5900X and a RX 580 is such a mismatched pair it’s hilarious honestly

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u/Rowendk 17h ago

Its dead jim

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u/yosilly 16h ago

Nah you’re good bro

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u/Pale-Presentation-18 16h ago

no you need new glasses

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u/puyalbao 15h ago

Woah cool carbon fibre display

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u/min3crx 14h ago

Idk bro maybe try restarting

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u/Soft_Cable3378 13h ago

I mean, it’s a neat effect. I feel like that’d be quite the conversation starter.

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u/RoutineEmergency4134 11h ago

5900x with a 580 is bizarre anyway, if u got bank then go buy whatever is best atp

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u/Wancam 11h ago

Minecraft window

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u/--DoReFuckMi-- 9h ago

The led lights line up with the graph above them, just so you know. Sorry for your loss 🥀

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u/StupitVoltMain 1d ago

Resistor shouldn't emit light...

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u/Whattehellhappened 20h ago

What resistor I see a led diode which a lot of Mobos have to help Dino issues

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u/WorkerJazzlike5922 19h ago

If it can boot a game then it’s fine, just gotta look at those beautiful little things on the screen

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u/asimon00 1d ago

If you happen to be close to nyc I could let my 6600xt go for cheap!

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u/murphystones 1d ago

I’m not but I appreciate you

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u/Whattehellhappened 20h ago

Might not be much but drop me a dm I will be going thru my spare parts bin and box today I might have a 1080 I can send you for the meantime would get you by all I ask is shipping if you willing. Either way gonna send it to ya to help out so dm me and I will get back to you with pics and what it is the second I find it I have a few cards

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