If you have a separate video card, that could be the problem. You can get a replacement and your computer will be good as new. It"s pretty easy to replace. It"s the card that your monitor plugs into. Make sure your replacement does not draw more power than your power suplly is capable of providing. You might be able to get an exact replacement on Ebay (which will make it even easier). If you post specifics of what your computer model#, etc is, we may be able to help you find a suitable replacement.
If your monitor plugs directly into your motherboard, then you have a bigger problem and your motherboard may need to be replaced.
Some systems come with a graphics system on the motherboard and a separate graphics card. On these systems, when the graphics card fails, you can remove it and use the other video system on the motherboard.
I have fixed two computers with an issue similar to yours in the past few months.
On one, there was a little fan that quit working. On the other, the "heat sink" had come loose.
An intermittent black screen is a fairly typical symptom of a graphics card issue. It will eventually fail completely. The "chip" cooks itself to failure... kind of like when an engine runs hot once to many times.
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