Computer Black Screens and Fans Go LOUD When Gaming

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That's what I'm saying: there is no NVIDIA folder in the C: folder.

That is not an issue so you should forget about it.

 

[LiliumSnow]

That is not an issue so you should forget about it.

Alright so I did a clean reinstall of my drivers, anything else I should do next?

 

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Alright so I did a clean reinstall of my drivers, anything else I should do next?

I would uninstall the wireless mouse and keyboard drivers and temporary move the case closed to the monitor so you can use "standard" usb mouse and keyboard and see if the problem persists.
I always have very old spare mouse and keyboard because they don't need extra drivers also they always work in the BIOS and before Windows starts, for troubleshooting they are very useful.

 

[LiliumSnow]

I would uninstall the wireless mouse and keyboard drivers and temporary move the case closed to the monitor so you can use "standard" usb mouse and keyboard and see if the problem persists.
I always have very old spare mouse and keyboard because they don't need extra drivers also they always work in the BIOS and before Windows starts, for troubleshooting they are very useful.

While I'm not wholly against this plan, the problem is that there isn't any real way to bring my computer closer without it becoming cramped and accidentally bumping my leg against the stand that the computer is on. It doesn't really help that my desk is a bit ... awkwardly built. While I think I do still have my very old wired mouse tucked away somewhere, we don't have any wired keyboards in the house and they don't really sell them in stores anymore (particularly those that are ergonomic shaped, since that's what I'm used to).

And before you ask, my black-screen-crash problems started occuring before I got the keyboard I'm using right now shown here, though I did have a different wireless keyboard/mouse around the time the issue started cropping up.

 

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And before you ask, my black-screen-crash problems started occuring before I got the keyboard I'm using right now shown here, though I did have a different wireless keyboard/mouse around the time the issue started cropping up.

Then you should uninstall this keyboard's drivers and try a basic one, just for testing purpose.
Where I live there are computer markets and shops where I could buy an old keyboard for $1, also check local online forum markets.

 

[LiliumSnow]

Then you should uninstall this keyboard's drivers and try a basic one, just for testing purpose.
Where I live there are computer markets and shops where I could buy an old keyboard for $1, also check local online forum markets.

Sorry for the delay; real life stuff got in the way.

I bought myself a cheap wired keyboard and mouse and made sure I removed all previous keyboards and mice on the computer before equipping the wired ones and tested to see if it would work.

Unfortunately, the computer still crashed.

At this point I don't know wtf I'm supposed to do. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

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Unfortunately, the computer still crashed.

My PC also seems to have some issues since I'm not able to login, sent a support request to sevenforums but got no replay.

I re-read your first comment and it's not clear if the system was assembled by yourself or someone else.
And since it's not clear what would be the problem, I suggest to start from scratch and you list all hardware components including operative system.
It could be a faulty hardware or a conflicting software or drivers.

 

[LiliumSnow]

My PC also seems to have some issues since I'm not able to login, sent a support request to sevenforums but got no replay.

I re-read your first comment and it's not clear if the system was assembled by yourself or someone else.
And since it's not clear what would be the problem, I suggest to start from scratch and you list all hardware components including operative system.
It could be a faulty hardware or a conflicting software or drivers.

Basically I had someone from PC Part Picker create a gaming computer build for me and then I ordered each of the parts online. Once all the parts were delivered, I had my friend's boyfriend come over and put together the whole thing for me (since I couldn't do it myself, since my Computer Skills are -5).

I actually have my build on PC Part Picker and you can view it here. Note that I couldn't find the video/graphics card I use on their site, so it's not listed on the build itself; rather I typed out the link to the video card I ordered in the description. The card itself was ordered here.

 

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I had my friend's boyfriend come over and put together the whole thing for me (since I couldn't do it myself, since my Computer Skills are -5).

I usually do assemble computers and when something goes wrong (rarely) I take it as my responsibility to take the computer back and fix the problem so my question is did you inform that guy of the problems?
I disagree regarding some "key" hardware parts since it seems you have a near top quality processor and video card but the guy pretended to save around $200 which makes no sense!
1) Motherboard, I never buy a micro version for a near high end computer.
2) Video card, with such a 1080 gaming beast a 650W power supply (even of good quality) it's a bit "stretch", it could do the job fine but just just.
3) It also doesn't make any sense for a modern gaming computer to have a little 256gb ssd, just to let you know that some games are even 50gb size before installation!
I would contact that guy first and hear what he has to say.

 

[LiliumSnow]

I usually do assemble computers and when something goes wrong (rarely) I take it as my responsibility to take the computer back and fix the problem so my question is did you inform that guy of the problems?
I disagree regarding some "key" hardware parts since it seems you have a near top quality processor and video card but the guy pretended to save around $200 which makes no sense!
1) Motherboard, I never buy a micro version for a near high end computer.
2) Video card, with such a 1080 gaming beast a 650W power supply (even of good quality) it's a bit "stretch", it could do the job fine but just just.
3) It also doesn't make any sense for a modern gaming computer to have a little 256gb ssd, just to let you know that some games are even 50gb size before installation!
I would contact that guy first and hear what he has to say.

My friend's boyfriend was also the one who skimmed through the original suggested build for me and made some adjustments that would save me money.

He knows about the issues I've been having, I've brought it up, and he honestly can't fathom what the problem could be.

I basically have two harddrives; one is the Core (C: ), which is where all the basic stuff goes; then there's the Storage (S: ) one, and that's where I install all my games at. The latter has about 1.81 TB, and I haven't even filled nearly half of it.

 

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My friend's boyfriend was also the one who skimmed through the original suggested build for me and made some adjustments that would save me money.

He knows about the issues I've been having, I've brought it up, and he honestly can't fathom what the problem could be. Because of his very busy night-shifts (he works at the front-end desk of a hospital or something like that), it's hard to get in contact with him.

Honestly you got some very bad hardware choices and to save $200 it doesn't make any sense!
The motherboard is very limited and more suited for budged office use computers.
The power supply is limited and I "guess" it could be the problem but not sure.
For a gaming computer mounting a dedicated cooler on the processor it's highly recommended!
The ssd is too small.
Frankly speaking since you don't have some PC troubleshooting background and some parts are no suitable I don't see how you could fix it.
My advice is take the computer to a "reputable" shop (not that one you already dealt with) and let them do the task, but be advised you might need to spend money on hardware also blame the nurse.
PS: you're wasting your money and time, the second hard disk is only suitable for storing data NOT for installing software or games.
It's too slow, it's a budget drive so why did you buy a top graphic card and processor?
Some games also behave strangely when they are installed on a separate drive or they even refuse to work.

 

[LiliumSnow]

Honestly you got some very bad hardware choices and to save $200 it doesn't make any sense!
The motherboard is very limited and more suited for budged office use computers.
The power supply is limited and I "guess" it could be the problem but not sure.
For a gaming computer mounting a dedicated cooler on the processor it's highly recommended!
The ssd is too small.
Frankly speaking since you don't have some PC troubleshooting background and some parts are no suitable I don't see how you could fix it.
My advice is take the computer to a "reputable" shop (not that one you already dealt with) and let them do the task, but be advised you might need to spend money on hardware also blame the nurse.
PS: you're wasting your money and time, the second hard disk is only suitable for storing data NOT for installing software or games.
It's too slow, it's a budget drive so why did you buy a top graphic card and processor?
Some games also behave strangely when they are installed on a separate drive or they even refuse to work.

Well he's been building gaming computers for years, for other people and himself, so I trust him to know what he's doing. Once I finally got myself a stable job and enough money to purchase a quality gaming computer like I've always wanted, I asked him for help on building a gaming computer and he kindly agreed to help me and make suggestions. And since I don't know a lot about computers, I assumed there was probably a reason for the two hard drives and other decisions. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

But back to the point: If this is indeed the source of the problem, then I might have to wait 'till after Christmas since, well, gotta get my family presents first! The last repair shop I went to was one called Missions Repair Centre, so maybe I'll try Memory Express (my sister went there when she wanted to upgrade her own computer).

 

[Mellon Head]

the second hard disk is only suitable for storing data NOT for installing software or games.

Not true. I have things that I need to load fast installed on my primary SSD drive, and stuff that I don't care about loading fast on my secondary spinner, and I have had zero problems installing software to the second drive. In fact, all of my games are installed on D:, and I have yet to have an issue.

One of the strategies on having an SSD is to do exactly what I am doing, and also to move the user account to the (larger) spinning drive. I have even moved my swap file there with no problems, though it is a little slower, but I save room on my SSD.

To LilliumSnow:

256 GB for an SSD is fine, and the strategy you are employing to put your games on the second drive is also fine. A 256 GB SSD is more than big enough for Windows and a few essential programs, the rest of your programs and games can go on drive D. The only caveat to that is that the games will not load as fast as they might on the SSD. If you had a 500 GB or 1 TB SSD, I might suggest loading your games on it, but the 256 GB strategy you are working with is more than functional.

 

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Not true. I have things that I need to load fast installed on my primary SSD drive, and stuff that I don't care about loading fast on my secondary spinner, and I have had zero problems installing software to the second drive. In fact, all of my games are installed on D:, and I have yet to have an issue.

Obviously you didn't bother reading the whole thread but like many do you just jumped in and made an unexperienced user even more confused.
And your statements are also contradictory and indicate the level of your expertise.
Firstly you stated "I have things that I need to load fast installed on my primary SSD drive, and stuff that I don't care about loading fast on my spinner" so the main purpose of this computer is a gaming but you prefer to install games on a slower drive, really?? LOL
Secondly and obviously you didn't notice that the user installed games on a 5400RPM BUDGED drive which is only suitable for storing data, not to mention that when idle these drives go in sleep mode so good luck with that.
And did you notice that the secondary drive was assigned to the letter "S?
Are you still confident to in helping an already confused user?

 

[Mellon Head]

Obviously you didn't bother reading the whole thread but like many do you just jumped in and made an unexperienced user even more confused.
And your statements are also contradictory and indicate the level of your expertise.
Firstly you stated "I have things that I need to load fast installed on my primary SSD drive, and stuff that I don't care about loading fast on my spinner" so the main purpose of this computer is a gaming but you prefer to install games on a slower drive, really?? LOL
Secondly and obviously you didn't notice that the user installed games on a 5400RPM BUDGED drive which is only suitable for storing data, not to mention that when idle these drives go in sleep mode so good luck with that.
And did you notice that the secondary drive was assigned to the letter "S?
Are you still confident to in helping an already confused user?

All right Mr. Know All, have at it.

Then when the OP is thoroughly confused, not had her problem solved, spent unnecessary money, and really needs help, she can ask for help again.

And yes I am confident.

 

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All right Mr. Know All, have at it.

LOL

Then when the OP is thoroughly confused, not had her problem solved, spent unnecessary money, and really needs help, she can ask for help again.

The OP already wasted money by following an "expert" technician (a nurse) advice who pretended to modify a component list which was compiled by some users on pcpartpicker, and I checked the list was OK, not my fault.

And yes I am confident

Yes with your own money you have the right to be confident.
And I don't understand how users can become gurus on these forums......

 

[LiliumSnow]

*eats popcorn and observes*