The graphics card works! It was never the issue.
We tested this setup that's in the video for about two weeks, and it was using the same power supply. That narrows it down…

When trying to troubleshoot a PC problem, you should isolate each component as much as possible, to test them each. Here, I wanted to take the GPU out of the equation by trying it with a different motherboard.

GPU Testing: Setup
System: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3,
Sapphire Vapor-X AMD Radeon R9 290

my computer deciding to work with no issues now is a lot like this:

german hoverboard girl from ratchet & clank:

ok hoverboi 💁‍♀️
🌟 beat the course record boi, kiss ya later boi ✨

#JakandDaxter #Jak #Daxter
#JakXCombatRacing #vngmrSHARE

Forbidden Jungle, Freeze Rally:
Jak X: Combat Racing
Adventure, Red Eco Cup

I think this might be the best looking track, but then again I haven't seen them all in quite some time.

(2025-05-06 16.56.24) (HD) #vngmrSHARE
#JakandDaxter #JakXCombatRacing

What's square and yellow?

That's right. It's a mouse cursor that looks like a cheese slice.

It's been almost 10 years since I last streamed a Jak and Daxter game.

Spargus City, Freeze Rally:
Jak X: Combat Racing
Adventure, Red Eco Cup

It has been far too long. Jak, is back.
Yeah, I've got some time to get some practice in.
(2025-05-05 21.13.59) (HD) #vngmrSHARE #JakandDaxter #JakXCombatRacing

Papu's Pyramid, Relic Race:
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
#CrashBandicoot #CTR

Getting this Relic will really finish up Adventure Mode.
Great! All ready for a new adventure during the live stream! 😄

(2025-04-09 08.19.36) (HD) #PS4share #vngmrSHARE
#CrashTeamRacing #CrashTeamRacingNitroFueled

Crash Cove, Time Trial Ghost:
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled #CTR
#CrashBandicoot #CrashTeamRacing

Beating Velo's record on Crash Cove. Way too close! (Now in actual proper HD.)
(2025-04-09 21.21.27) #PS4share #vngmrSHARE

me figuring out how to do a boosted uppercut.
it took much longer. 🙂 #JakAndDaxter

All… The way. From the desert racetrack.
This long swim was done right after exiting Spargus' Arena at the beginning of the game. And this time, I hit the required triggers to actually load in the Monk Temple path! #Jak3

Normally in the Wasteland, swimming in the water means you get attacked by a sea monster. But a specific location has gaps in the water plane that allows you to get *below* the trigger for the monster!

You can skip to the Monk Temple this way. I'm very curious, so... of course I had to do it. #Jak3

It was an interesting new look at this game, with all of the tricks everyone discovered fresh in mind. #Jak3

The first go at the "Flag Proxy" almost worked — but here is where we nail it: