Are all your games failing to run? It might mean your GPU is having issues.
Are all your games failing to run? It might mean your GPU is having issues.
I assembled a brand new machine for the first time and am experiencing frequent crashes while playing games due to a "driver timeout error." The hardware includes an AMD 5700x CPU, Gigabyte Eagle 12G 6700xt GPU, MSI Tomahawk Max X570S WiFi motherboard, Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 3200 DDR4 (2x16GB), and Corsair RMX 750w PSU with DeepCool Gammaxx GT. The CPU cooler is a WD Blue SN570 NVMe SSD, and I’m using a standard monitor and HDMI cable. After flashing the BIOS to the latest version and updating Windows 10 Home (version 22H2), the issue persists. It appears the problem lies with the GPU or motherboard. I’ve tested different monitors and cables, ruling out those as the cause. I’m uncertain whether the RAM is faulty, as a recent check showed everything normal. The RGB fans in the case aren’t connected to the motherboard except for the CPU cooler and rear fan; the other five fans use their own hubs and connect directly to the PSU. I suspect a GPU issue and am considering checking compatibility with an older GPU from another system. I might try swapping it out to see if the BIOS lines up correctly. If that doesn’t resolve it, I’ll seek further guidance. Your support would be invaluable.
Always use AMD's official drivers for your graphics card. Other sources are likely outdated. You might still have a persistent driver problem. Begin by removing any existing GPU drivers using DDU, then reinstall the newest ones from AMD. Also, verify that all connections in your PC are secure—GPU fully seated, power cables properly plugged in, etc.
It seems my thoughts drifted toward the "check your connections" remark, though I wasn’t entirely clear about my reasoning. Absolutely, this situation involves more than just drivers.
I rarely call it that, but labeling it as such doesn’t really fit.
DDU is not considered risky. DDU also handles the Windows Registry properly (especially in Safe Mode), unlike a standard uninstall. Regarding the user—this appears to be a driver problem that was fixed last month. I recommend using DDU to reinstall drivers in Safe Mode and then apply the latest driver 22.11.1.
Thanks for your input. After work I’ll review everything and check the situation. What worries me most is the artifacting in the bios. If it breaks, I can swap the GPU, but it’ll be expensive. I only bought it for $510 CDN on sale. It would be frustrating having to return it, wait for a refund, then pay more for a comparable NVidia card.
I got back home and pulled out the old GPU to see if it worked. It only had the old HD connections (I don’t remember their names), so I didn’t test that version. I read about the same problem from someone else a year ago, and they mentioned switching from UEFI to CSM fixed it for them. I only have a 1TB SSD now, so I tried that too. The artifacts disappeared in the BIOS! YAY! I’m playing games now without any crashes yet. I’ll keep testing for a while longer, but this might be the answer?