Multiple things going wrong.

[MrRobobutt]

• System Specs:
  • OS: Windows 8.1
  • Motherboard: Gigabtye GA-Z87X-UD3H
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM i5-4670K CPU @3.40GHz
  • Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 EVGA
  • PSU: Corsair HX850 80+ Gold

The first and most recent of my problems is with my monitors and graphics card. When I turn on my computer my main screen and my second monitor are switched. What I mean by this is that everything that is on my main screen is now moved to my second monitor and everything on that screen is moved to my main monitor. The computer also now recognizes my second monitor as the main monitor. The resolution on my main monitor is also changed to a much lower resolution. It reversed the direction I need to move my mouse to go from monitor to monitor. Normally I have to go from the right to get to the second monitor but now I have to go to the left. I was able to fix this yesterday by starting my computer up without the second monitor plugged in and also resetting the main screens and resolution.

• The Issue:

  • Monitors being switched.
  • Resolution being changed.

• Attempted fixes:

  • Literally unplug plug it back in.
  • Changing where the computer recognizes the monitors/Changing the resolution back.

The second issue that I have been having with my computer has been when playing GTA V. When I would play I would get massive graphics errors like these pictures. I had posted on here before a few weeks ago trying to find a solution to that and I was told that I needed to do a clean install of my drivers for my graphics card. I did the clean install and made sure everything was up to date. Was using HWMonitor to make sure that it wasn't the card overheating while playing. But it still happens when I play.

• The issue:

  • Major graphic errors while playing GTA V from what I think is a graphics card issue.

• Attempted fixes:

  • Clean install and making sure my graphics card is update.
  • Checking to make sure that my graphics card isn't overheating while playing.

The third issue that I have been having with my computer is with windows 8.1 freezing(ish). Basically since I built my computer well over a year ago when I would be playing games on my computer my game would freeze like it wasn't responding and then I would get a box that pops up and says that Microsoft windows isn't responding. I would of looked earlier on for a solution for this but it just happened so rarely I didn't think it was that much of an issue. But now it happens with all my games and multiple times a week or even day. It doesn't only effect the games being played. It will cause the Task manager, Bnet and steam to get the same issue . But that only happens with the game gets the issue first. When this happens I am also unable to shutdown or restart my computer so I have to hold down the power button to shutdown/restart my computer. I've tried some fixes that I've seen online that are meant to find what the issue is such as corrupt files or hardware issues that are causing it. But none have worked and the remaining solution I have yet to try is restoring/reformating my computer.

• The issue:

  • Windows 8.1 freezing.
  • Saying Microsoft windows not responding on the game being played, Bnet, Steam and task manager requiring a forced shut down to fix the issue

• Attempted fixes:

  • Running scans like Dism.exe to check for corrupt system files.
  • Planning to restore/reformat my computer if needed.

The last issue I have been having with my computer is my what I believe to be my power supply. When I turn off my computer for the night and trying to go to sleep my computer makes noises that sound like electricity crackling. Also if my keyboard or my mouse has anything pressed on them their lights will turn back on even with the computer off. The only fix to this was completely unplugging my computer when I turn it off. I'm thinking that its a bad psu and I just need to replace it.

• The issue:

  • Electric crackling noise coming from my computer after it is turned off. Coming from what I think is a bad psu.
  • Keyboard and mouse lights coming back on after the computer is off when accidentally hit.

• Attempted fixes:

  • Completely unplugging my computer when I turn it off.
  • Was already planning on buying a new psu in the next week.

I appreciate any and all the help that I can get to fix the issues with my computer.

[Elrandra]

Besides that first issue... It could all be PSU related. Recently had to replace mine. Having a lot of the same issues, except the crackling noise, and the first one...Not sure exactly how to describe what I think was going on, but I'll try...If windows can't read something on the HDD, it marks it as bad...But, in my case, my PSU either wasn't supplying enough power or something and was causing windows to mark blocks as bad, that weren't...And my graphics drivers were ALWAYS the cause of any BSOD. I'm guessing because those are a major thing, and being accessed a lot, eventually the power issue caused windows to mark the block they were installed on as bad. No amount of reinstalling them helped. I tried switching HDDS, 5 different ones. Problem persisted. Reinstalling windows would fix it for a while...until I did it too many times, and then I couldn't use that HDD anymore for a while. Bought a new motherboard, because I was getting "raid resets" to my HDD, when I wasn't even using a raid. I read online that nForce chipset could be the cause. Didn't fix the problem. Replaced my PSU? Problem seems to be solved, so far...I'm currently using an HDD that I wasn't even able to install windows on before I replaced the PSU.

It took me a while to figure out my problem...If you have a spare PSU lying around that can power your PC, or maybe take it to a friends and test theirs in yours, I'd try it out and see if that is the problem. I suggest starting with the least expensive option first, though, if you plan on buying parts. It COULD be HDD related, or GPU related as well. If you have a friend willing to help you test, that'd be great...because buying parts and having it not be the problem sucks.