Applying the XMP profile results in reboots, while Fallout 76 prevents them.
Applying the XMP profile results in reboots, while Fallout 76 prevents them.
Earlier, when I first acquired my 2080 Ti in November 2018, I attempted to boost my CPU performance and utilized the built-in XMP profile to alleviate system bottlenecks. However, within a short period—ranging from 30 minutes to an hour—I would experience a reboot returning everything to its original configuration. I then switched solely to using the XMP profile for RAM, but the issue persisted. Even after upgrading my power supply to a Platinum-rated EVGA 850w, no improvement was observed.
Since then, I’ve maintained the system at a stable 3.4ghz with 2133mhz RAM. Two years later, I considered whether recent Windows 10 updates might have resolved the problem, so I enabled the XMP profile again. Despite this, I noticed an unusual behavior: during normal web browsing or light application use, my PC would still reboot when I launched games like Fallout 76. This time, upon launching a game immediately after booting, no reboot occurred, and even after exiting the game, the system remained stable for about an hour. After a restart, I resumed browsing and the PC rebooted within 30 minutes. When I tried playing Red Dead Redemption 2 afterward, it stabilized the system as before. My temperatures appear normal, and I haven’t attempted CPU overclocking yet because I currently see a consistent 10-20 FPS improvement across most games. I’m unsure why such a specific game is needed to stabilize my system until I power it off. It’s not a major concern for me, but it still puzzles me.
So, it seems you're checking whether you're using the drivers provided by Windows for your motherboard parts or if you've got the latest motherboard-specific drivers set up.
If you're not sure, just install all the following files:
Audio driver: https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/D...efresh.zip
Intel chipset driver: https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/D...efresh.zip
Intel LAN driver: https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/D...efresh.zip
And if any of the Gigabyte utilities from the CD/DVD or motherboard product page are already installed, such as App Center, Easytune, Intel XTU, cFosSpeed, etc.,...
I don't have access to the current BIOS version installed on your motherboard. To find this information, you can check the manufacturer's website, use a BIOS diagnostic tool, or consult the device's documentation.
I'm checking the most recent information from Gigabyte's official site. It mentions a 2015 model.
The most recent BIOS for that motherboard is version F24c, released in 2018. It's suggested to upgrade to this version if it isn't already installed.
Yeah, that's the bios version you have. I mistakenly thought the date was from 2018/06/15 because of a mix-up on the website. I also double-checked the bios version using the command prompt with Windows Command Prompt and it showed F24c.
So, it seems you're using the drivers provided by Windows for your motherboard parts or do you have the latest motherboard-specific drivers set up? If you're not sure, I recommend installing all of the following.
Audio driver:
https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/D...efresh.zip
Intel chipset driver:
https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/D...efresh.zip
Intel LAN driver:
https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/D...efresh.zip
Additionally, if you have any of the Gigabyte utilities from the CD/DVD or motherboard product page—such as App Center, Easytune, Intel XTU, cFosSpeed, etc.—you should uninstall them. It would also be wise to upgrade Windows to version 2004.
Most importantly, if you've been upgrading Windows during its major update cycles each spring and fall, especially if this was a fresh install after Windows 7 or 8, it would be a great idea to first back up important files like documents, personal folders, settings, etc., and then perform a clean installation.
Sometimes a single incorrect registry setting can persist no matter how many times you update the system. Other times, simply removing an outdated driver or installing a newer one can resolve the issue.
I believe I'm relying heavily on the Windows drivers provided by the manufacturer. It seems I haven't installed any Gigabye utilities drivers from the CD/DVD or downloaded them from the website. I've never updated the audio driver, Intel chipset driver, or Intel LAN driver before, except for the BIOS driver. I've also performed a few Windows clean installations in the past due to viruses, so the system has never been on Windows 7/8/8.1. I'll attempt to install those three drivers and keep you updated on my progress.
Once all three drivers are installed, I no longer face random reboots even during light usage. Stress tests on CPU and memory also showed no reboots, which suggests the need to disable Fallout 76 at startup for XMP overclock stability is unnecessary. Thank you for your assistance. The only driver that makes sense would be the intel chipset driver, though the others seem irrelevant. Still, it stopped the reboots. I’m glad I could use my computer with these higher settings now.