I am having the same exact problem.  Same GX270, same symptoms, computer runs fine until I launch Outlook, then all is blank.  That was the past week, now it will not even boot up.  The A and B lights on the back of the PC next to the video port blink yellow and it makes a clicking sound upon boot attempt but nothing.  I put in another video card but that did nothing.  Any thoughts?  How were/are you sure it was a bad motherboard?  I am at odds here.  thanks