Nvidia code 43

[xNadir]

So I was playing a game earlier when all of a sudden my screen started flashing colors in vertical lines then went black (first and only time it did this, even after trying every fix i could find), after I restarted my pc the resolution was lower than normal, nvidia control panel crashed everytime I tried to open it and my refresh rate dropped from 144hz to 60hz, 

First I thought my gpu died but it didnt make sense at all because it was still giving out signal output so I started thinking it was a drivers issue, after reinstalling the nvidia drivers while trying every single "fix" for the code 43 error:

 

1. using DDU and reinstalling the drivers
2. the hard shutdown thing

3. using DDU while stopping windows from installing new updates

4. doing the same but using my cpu graphics while installing the nvidia drivers 

5. reinstalling windows

 

Any Ideas? I can give more details if needed

[Alexzz_]

Try putting the card in a different pc and see if it helps, unplug and re-plug the entire thing (dont forget the power connectors) if that doesn't work send the card for an RMA

[faziten]

Your GPU may have died. The change in resolution and refreshrate mean the GPU is using generic Windows drivers to show any picture. This could be issued by a dying PSU, (lack of current), driver failure or hardware failure.

 

You will need to do a full shutdown cycle disconnecting your PC from the wall for a few minutes so it discharges completely first.

Its highly probable your GPU is dying. but it may be just a bug.

 

[xNadir]

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Try putting the card in a different pc and see if it helps, unplug and re-plug the entire thing (dont forget the power connectors) if that doesn't work send the card for an RMA

none of my friends have a desktop pc to try it on, most of them have laptops or all in one pcs, RMA is not an option since this is a 4 years old card

[xNadir]

19 minutes ago, faziten said:

Your GPU may have died. The change in resolution and refreshrate mean the GPU is using generic Windows drivers to show any picture. This could be issued by a dying PSU, (lack of current), driver failure or hardware failure.

 

You will need to do a full shutdown cycle disconnecting your PC from the wall for a few minutes so it discharges completely first.

Its highly probable your GPU is dying. but it may be just a bug.

 

I don't think the PSU is dying since everything else is working normally, it may be the gpu since it's 4 years old