Need reassurance!

[OdderAutter]

Hello everyone!

 

Recently I've been in luck and am receiving a hand-me-down Pc. However there is a current issue with the graphics card where a diode is leaking within and is causing my games to crash at random. I'm in the works of getting a new graphics card but am unsure of what would work best as this pc is some years old. It currently has an Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790K CPU and a GTX 980. I was curious if possibly a 3060 would be too much or hurt it in any way? I've found one for not a bad price and would like to get it but wasn't sure how the CPU would hold. I've been told it will work fine by a friend but just want to cover all my bases.

 

Any advice is appreciated!

 

 

[emosun]

How did you determine the 980 has a leaking diode

 

Also id be interested to know WHAT a diode leaks

[OdderAutter]

1 minute ago, emosun said:

How did you determine the 980 has a leaking diode

A family friend has built PCs and helped tear apart the pc and found it i guess.

[emosun]

Just now, OdderAutter said:

A family friend has built PCs and helped tear apart the pc and found it i guess.

Well did they know a diode doesnt contain material that leaks?

[OdderAutter]

1 minute ago, emosun said:

Well did they know a diode doesnt contain material that leaks?

From what I've even looked up they can leak oil. Im just curious about the new GPU.

[PcBeExpensive]

I think a 3060 would be too much for an i7 4th gen

[emosun]

1 minute ago, OdderAutter said:

From what I've even looked up they can leak oil. Im just curious about the new GPU.

Have you actually checked the gpu or done any troubleshooting or diagnostics on the machine?

 

"games crashing" can be 100s of different causes. To recommend you buy hardware without checking anything would be irresponsible

[OdderAutter]

1 minute ago, emosun said:

Have you actually checked the gpu or done any troubleshooting or diagnostics on the machine?

 

"games crashing" can be 100s of different causes. To recommend you buy hardware without checking anything would be irresponsible

I know absolutely nothing about computers. I know what I've been told and I know what I've seen pulled up from games such as Warframe that mentions hardware failure and pulls up info about different GPUs. That's why I'm asking here.

[PcBeExpensive]

Just now, OdderAutter said:

I know absolutely nothing about computers. I know what I've been told and I know what I've seen pulled up from games such as Warframe that mentions hardware failure and pulls up info about different GPUs. That's why I'm asking here.

I think something like a 3060 would be way to much for that CPU, maybe spend a bit of money and get a better cpu.

[emosun]

1 minute ago, OdderAutter said:

I know absolutely nothing about computers. I know what I've been told and I know what I've seen pulled up from games such as Warframe that mentions hardware failure and pulls up info about different GPUs. That's why I'm asking here.

Id highly recommend you do some diagnostics or troubleshooting before just buying hardware. If the issue isnt related to the hardware on the gpu then buying a new one will do nothing

[OdderAutter]

1 minute ago, PcBeExpensive said:

I think something like a 3060 would be way to much for that CPU, maybe spend a bit of money and get a better cpu.

That's definitely part of the plan i just cant afford it all atm. I just wasn't sure for having the 3060 for the time being until i can upgrade the next bit.

[PcBeExpensive]

Just now, OdderAutter said:

That's definitely part of the plan i just cant afford it all atm. I just wasn't sure for having the 3060 for the time being until i can upgrade the next bit.

yes, I understand. If you wanna upgradde your GPU now go with it, its not like its going to damage the card.

[Blqckqut]

 

anyways

 

id say get a 6600xt, not a 3060, itll be same performance and cheaper

 

ull be good, just upgrade cpu with some leftover money, arpound 150 dollar should be alright

 

 

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[Applefreak]

1 hour ago, OdderAutter said:

Hello everyone!

 

Recently I've been in luck and am receiving a hand-me-down Pc. However there is a current issue with the graphics card where a diode is leaking within and is causing my games to crash at random. I'm in the works of getting a new graphics card but am unsure of what would work best as this pc is some years old. It currently has an Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790K CPU and a GTX 980. I was curious if possibly a 3060 would be too much or hurt it in any way? I've found one for not a bad price and would like to get it but wasn't sure how the CPU would hold. I've been told it will work fine by a friend but just want to cover all my bases.

 

Any advice is appreciated!

 

 

Should be fine. If the used market doesn't scare you off, a 1080 or a 2060 (Super) would also be a nice upgrade / replacement for your 980. The 3060 could do with a bit more cpu power but it should still do well in your system. Keep in mind though, that you will need more than 8 GB of RAM in some more modern games. You could also shop for an AMD 6600 card if one is available in your area. As for the 980, there are so many things that can go wrong over time. There were cards that hat power leakage (not a physical leak). Unless your friend knows exactly what component is affected and you have the skills to solder in new components, getting a new card is the right decision here. You can always sell it to someone who might fix it or keep it around as an emergency card. I would assume it is fine in windows but crashed in games, most likely an issue with power delivery and those are not easy to detect unless the card shows clear burn marks. 

Additionally to upgrading or getting a new graphics card, please consider replacing the thermal compound on the CPU cooler and or cleaning the case and it's fans and filters (unless you were given a clean one in the first place).