Question

A user reports that after you installed a new high-end graphics card, the system posts and displays the desktop, but during 3D games the screen shows random colored blocks and the system occasionally freezes. The card's fans spin and the monitor is connected to the card's DisplayPort output. Which action should you check FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Verify that all required PCIe 6/8-pin power connectors from the PSU are fully seated into the graphics card

Answer

Replace the DisplayPort cable with an HDMI cable

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Reinstall the operating system to clear corrupted system files

Answer

Move the card to a shorter PCIe x1 slot to reduce power draw