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No display on XFX AMD Radeon RX 570 8GB

I recently decided to undertake the task of building my own PC. All my other parts work, but the gpu fans spin and then turn off. Nothing appears on my display either. Is it because I do not have any ...
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Reset or change monitor numbering in Windows monitor settings

I know that you normally can't change the numbers 1, 2, 3 etc. that Windows assigns to the connected monitors. At least I'm not aware of any way to do so after much research. "Normally" ...
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Repeated horizontal lines on AOC monitor

I noticed the problem 2 days ago and today wanted to research it. I've been seeing tiny 1 pixel horizontal lines on my screen that are barely visible on 240Hz, but when I'm starting my PC the problem ...
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Display turning off causes power failure

I built a new pc and after adding the GPU, noticed that pc loses power shortly after display is turned off by power options due to inactivity. I used the same pc with the igpu only for a week where i ...
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Do I need a 4K display to record my screen @ 4K resolution?

If I have a 4090 GPU card that is capable of 8K video outputs(I guess), but my display is a Full HD (2K I guess) monitor, Can I record my screen at 4K resolution using OBS? Or I need to buy a 4K ...
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Display port monitor not recognized

I have 2 monitors: One on VGA converted to HDMI and another on display port. Both used to work fine but suddenly the display port stopped working but only when I tried to connect 2 monitors. It worked ...
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Alienware 15 r3 lines blinking on screen, is my gpu dying?

White horizontal lines started appearing on my alienware laptop scree , they kept increasing in frequency and now they show up even in different colors, purple and green, i Couldnt get hold of an ...
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If an external screen says "No Signal" is it always the GPU which is broken?

Issue: after turning on my laptop, the screen stays completely black, not even a backlight. What happened: I was carrying a backpack with two laptops: a Lenovo 320 15ABR, 6 years old. a Motile M142 ...
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Same GPU for both computation and display

I'm doing some shopping trying to get a GPU that will be used for computation (I'm trying to learn GPU programming), gaming and general display, since the computer's motherboard doesn't have ...
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Display from my RX580 stays on for a few minutes at a time whenever PC is booted up, then goes dark

For the past week it has been the case that my GPU simply does not output a display, although everything else works fine. Every few hours, if I restart the PC, the display comes on, though only for ...
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How do I diagnose a faulty screen?

I have a dual screen setup on display port. One of the screen has had trouble reading the input frequency, but turning it off and on again usually solves the problem. Lately, that same screen has been ...
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How to set different desktop resolution while keeping active signal resolution

In Windows 10 there are two things called resolution: a desktop resolution and an active signal resolution. I want to be able to change the resolution of the desktop in Windows 10/11. I have a ...
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Application on Unreal engine stops rendering when I disconnect my monitor

I have an application that was made on Unreal engine and for some reason when I disconnect my display (HDMI cable) it suddenly stops rendering/refreshing screen. Even if I connect to my PC via ...
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Does my game keep running if I physically turn off the monitor? How about Digitally?

I am playing a game on Windows 10 21h2. I have some bots working in the background using image detection of the game. Furthermore, I was wondering does the game and the bot keep running if I turn off ...
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GPU No Longer Working Without Monitor

I've been remotely using a pc with an integrated amd gpu for a long time, without a monitor plugged in. I temporarily used the pc with a (new) monitor plugged in, and now basic things like explorer ...
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Screen flickering and lines, but works with monitor

Microsoft surface 3 screen is not visible, lines are appearing and flickering. It works with monitors and the touchscreen is tracking perfectly in diagnostics. I’m assuming a piece of hardware needs ...
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Is there anything else I can do to trouble not having a video out to my monitors?

I have just finished a new build; I am not receiving a signal from the pc to the monitor. I have done the troubleshooting steps below. My gut says I have missed something during assembly or missed ...
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90% of the time, my PC works fine but sometimes it shows nothing on the display

Im 16, I recently built my first PC. All seemed to be going well at first. Some parts I took from my dads old system and place holders until I can afford newer parts. 90% of the time when I turn it on ...
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Display port on GPU no longer displaying on monitor, display settings detects monitor but says its now 640x480 now. (AMD GPU)

So as the title says, My secondary monitor (connected via displayport to hdmi adapter) is no longer working. My main display (connected directly via HDMI) is working perfectly fine. My secondary ...
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VGA splitter vs DisplayPort to VGA converter image quality comparison

I have an ATI Radeon™ HD 5770 GPU (2 DVI-I ports, 1 HDMI port and 1 DisplayPort) and I have an HP Compaq LE1711 17-inch LCD Monitor (1 VGA port). I'm trying to find the best way to achieve the highest ...
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Screen artifacts, not present on screenshots or video capture

This has been a problem that has been recurring for a while, but now I finally found a way to replicate it consistently (details on that below). The thing is, there are flickering horizontal artifacts ...
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New pc issue - no display signal and 1 long 2 short beeps

At first, my hardware: Motherboard: MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1050Ti Low Profile RAM: 2 x 8 GB HYPERX HX432C16PB3A/8 PSU: Chieftec CSN-650C 650W SSD: ADATA ...
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Monitor has a stuck flickering image on the background, it persists through reboots, and it persists through different GPUs

This is very odd behavior I have never seen because it seems the monitor itself, has RAM that has burned in or capacitors keep a buffer up or something for hours, because I have removed all power and ...
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DisplayPorts on GPU suddenly not working on certain monitors

I have no idea what is going on but after a morning of troubleshooting I am at a loss. I am running on Windows 10 Home latest (Microsoft Windows 10 Home, Version 10.0.18363 Build 18363). I have a ...
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New monitor prevents computer from waking via DisplayPort

I just installed a new Samsung monitor and am not able to boot when it is running via DisplayPort (DP). The PC boots fine when running via HDMI or DVI, but if I am running via DP it won't even post to ...
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My PC randomly works and sometimes it doesn't

I have a custom built PC, I'll write specs at the end of post. I am facing a unique problem: whenever I try to turn on my PC everything in my case lights up, all fans spin but monitor shows "no ...
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Horizontal lines on Dell Inspiron 15

so my laptop screen started showing a tiny line at the top left corner of the screen it was nothing at the moment and then after a month suddenly the whole screen was filled with colorful horizontal ...
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Computer screen sometimes won't turn on but computer appears to boot normally

Sometimes my computer screen won't turn on but computer appears to boot normally. I have cleaned my motherboard ect. with just the basic stuff to boot/start up. After a couple of restart times,or if ...
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Screen tearing after upgrading monitor

Today I got an LG 24MK430H and I am experiencing screen tearing when playing videos at 1080p on YouTube. My GPU is an AMD Radeon R7 200 Series (pretty old). I wanted to know if this could be due to ...
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How to connect external GPU output to laptop display ?. Is it possible?

I have external GPU GTX 670 in my laptop connected via riser pci-e and I'd like to connect GPU output directly to laptop display which has hardware identifier in device manager MONITOR\AUO46EC ...
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Pixelated display on hp laptop

I have an HP pavilion gaming 15-dk0020na laptop and yesterday I've got this issue with the display. I do not know if it is something regarding the GPU or pixels. It looks pixelated. Photograph - ...
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Laptop screen powering off - heat issue?

I have an old 2008 Dell Vostro 1500 with Intel gl960/gm965 chipset with Nvidia 8400M-GS graphics card, and Windows 10 x86 freshly installed. The issue: after 4 or 5 minutes browsing, the screen goes ...
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Completely disconnecting monitor when rendering

In my pc, I render animations with octane renderer. I often leave it overnight on. I want to completely disconnect the monitor from pc. In this case, is disconnecting it from the gpu through hdmi will ...
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Laptop screen displaying white / static noise

I'm not sure how to describe this other than white noise, video here. Processor is an i7-7700HQ. Render GPU is an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti - just updated to driver 26.21.14.4166 12/06/2019. Any ...
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Display looks weird in dark scenes

I've got a new display DELL S2417DG and it looks really weird in dark gamescenes. I cant really explain it, it just looks really weird. Take this shot as example: It's in a dark minecraft cage. I ...
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Squares on monitor that do not go away after restarting pc message in squares is 8x10 and 5x7

While working with PC, (browsing, printing) squares appeared on the monitor that do not refresh. I restarted (and later shut down and turned on) pc, but squares don't seem to go away. I have a ...
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Connecting 3 monitors to stationary Windows PC

I am using: CPU: i5 4460 ram: 16gb ddr3 GPU: r9 270x I would like to connect my PC to 3 displays simultaneously, 2 LG PC monitors and a Toshiba LCD TV. Currently, I am only able to connect 2 ...
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Easiest way to connect both of my monitors?

I have two outdated but perfectly working monitors that both have DVI-D and VGA. My PC has a Ryzen 1700X CPU with 24 GB of RAM and an SSD. This is relevant because my current GPU is a GT 610 (with a ...
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GTX 760 for a 1366x768 Monitor? [closed]

I want to buy a good GPU for playing AC:Origin, Monster Hunter World, Forza something on my 1366x768 monitor. I haven't played any of the game said above or any game released on the past 9-10 years ...
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After strong impact my laptop's screen began showing artifacts but then returned to normal functionality, what was that?

Yesterday my PC was hit by a window and began showing various artifacts on the screen and flickering. My computer has insurance so I began a process to get a technician, but suddenly after a few hours ...
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DVI-I to VGA Adapter does not work?

So I was trying to find a way to get dual monitor for a while now. I bought this https://www.lazada.com.ph/-i100246212-s100289910.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1. Now I tried connecting my second monitor ...
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New graphics card, no display

I put together a new build, and the new graphics card I purchased is not displaying anything on my monitors (meaning, my monitors are not detecting anything). Here are my build list, some facts about ...
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Change default GPU device for Xorg/GDM after PCI Passthrough?

The Intel Corporation HD Graphics 510 device should be used for the Ubuntu host system. The NVIDIA Corporation GP107 device had been reserved for KVM usage. The Ubuntu host system cannot properly ...
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Can't use 2 monitors any more

Suddenly a couple of days ago my computer stopped using my second monitor (TV with HDMI). After that I've tried with one other monitor and that with VGA and the TV with other HDMI cable as well. ...
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Toshiba Satellite L650D display broken

The laptop screen doesn't work. External via VGA works like on the photo below: I read somewhere that by pressing shift+f8+power button after taking out and putting back in the battery might fix the ...
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Low refresh rates work, high refresh rates don't

I just purchased a new 144Hz monitor, but am having trouble setting it up with my PC (via displayport). At first, I thought it was DOA as the screen would power on but not display anything. All that ...
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How to get my GPU to work with my display?

I get no BIOS on the screen, just a black display. The screen was working with my desktop on integrated graphics for about 4 months, running Ubuntu, before I added my GPU. The screen is an Acer, ...
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No display after plugging in HDMI to new PC?

I plugged in my display into my new PC HDMI, but the display won't detect any signal. Help?
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How to add a virtual primary monitor in Windows 10?

So I have this problem: my PC running latest Windows 10 doesn't have a monitor, and it causes some GPU-accelerated applications and games to give blank or whitescreen output. The cause is well-known: ...
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Weird screen when Windows 10 wakes up from sleep

I think this happened after my Windows 10 installation was updated to the Creators Update. Whenever I put my laptop to sleep, I get this screen on wake-up: My laptop is an MSI PE60-6QE with a GTX960 ...
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