Is my graphics card broken?

[TheSlicingEdge]

I was recently having some troubles with  my PC. I first switched graphics to run of my i3. The problem was still happening.   So I decided to update to Windows 10.  Then a week later I realize I should switch graphics to my graphics card.  I do that.  I literally unplug the HDMI from the motherboard i/O to my graphics cards HDMI port.  Then I launch my computer and play some tf2.  There are black boxes around the game and I launch up HW monitor and it reads 60 Celsius on my GTX 980. I notice the fan is running.  Is anything bad here? 

[Jidonsu]

Are you gaming on a TV?  Why are you using HDMI?

 

60 degrees is normal. That's what fans do; they turn themselves on to cool components that get hot. 

[HPWebcamAble]

4 minutes ago, TheSlicingEdge said:

I launch up HW monitor and it reads 60 Celsius on my GTX 980. I notice the fan is running.  Is anything bad here? 

That's totally normal, see Jidonsu's post above

 

5 minutes ago, TheSlicingEdge said:

There are black boxes around the game 

Err.. not quite sure what you mean... can you post a screenshot?

[Godlygamer23]

The temperatures are normal. Can you take a picture of what you see on the screen? Is everything set to the appropriate setting?

[Beeeyeee]

try updating the drivers and restarting your computer a couple times.

[TheSlicingEdge]

7 minutes ago, Jidonsu said:

Are you gaming on a TV?  Why are you using HDMI?

 

60 degrees is normal. That's what fans do; they turn themselves on to cool components that get hot. 

Is HDMI bad?  I thought that's what you were supposed to use. 

[TheSlicingEdge]

7 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

The temperatures are normal. Can you take a picture of what you see on the screen? Is everything set to the appropriate setting?

Yea probably settings. I can't get a screenshot right now.  Basically when I launch tf2 there is an added inch of bezels. 

[ogrize]

did you install TF2 before you updated if you did try and reinstall it

[HPWebcamAble]

8 minutes ago, TheSlicingEdge said:

Is HDMI bad?  I thought that's what you were supposed to use. 

No its fine. Display Port is a bit better, but HDMI works for up to like 4k 60Hz

 

7 minutes ago, TheSlicingEdge said:

Yea probably settings. I can't get a screenshot right now.  Basically when I launch tf2 there is an added inch of bezels. 

Check your resolution in TF2 Settings, make sure its the same as your monitors resolution

[Moonzy]

15 minutes ago, HPWebcamAble said:

but HDMI works for up to like 4k 60Hz

depends on which hdmi revision lol

only hdmi 2.0 is 4k60hz iirc

[HPWebcamAble]

4 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

depends on which hdmi revision lol

only hdmi 2.0 is 4k60hz iirc

Correct, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI#Version_comparison