Check system logs and monitor performance metrics for signs of failure.
Check system logs and monitor performance metrics for signs of failure.
Hello, While gaming, my PC suddenly froze. I could not minimize the game to desktop, ALT-F4, or CTRL-ALT-DEL. So, the PC was completely stuck. The only thing I heard was the sound Windows makes when you unplug a connected device. I did a force shut down, and rebooted. AMD Adrenaline gives me a message that the current version of the software is not compatible with my GPU. Until now, I've always succesfully used AMD Adrenaline with the card. I then tried to launch the game again, but it can't even run the game's intro. I went into system settings, and it says there is no VRAM detected, no GPU device connected. I'm assuming my RX 6800 died. Is there a way for me to verify it's solely the GPU, and there's no damage to my motherboard? I'm using my PC now as normal, it's just running without a GPU currently. My system info is in my signature. I bought this card second-hand three years ago when the GPU prices were still sky-high because of the mining craze. Regards,
You can always check the GPU on another machine. Ask a friend to test it on their computer. If you have an extra GPU, or they do, use it to evaluate it on yours.
You need a dedicated GPU to run your system properly. The 5600X doesn’t have an integrated one. If you had extra storage, you could install a fresh Windows version and see if the problem was software-based. How were the GPU temperatures recorded? Did you check VRAM temperatures using tools like HWinfo64? Edited September 27, 2025 by leclod
At that moment, I didn’t know the GPU temperatures. There’s no record of odd GPU temps on this machine before. So far, my GPU hasn’t exceeded 74°C in Adrenaline. Right now, the HDMI cable is connected to the GPU and its fans are running. They usually start spinning once the temperature hits around 60°C. The Windows interface still doesn’t show VRAM or GPU detection.
I can't install software or capture screenshots directly. However, you can follow these steps:
- Install HWinfo64 using your package manager.
- Launch its "sensor" feature to gather GPU information.
- Take a screenshot of the GPU details using your system's tools.
Let me know if you need further guidance!
When deploying HWinfo, you can choose the specific section to begin with. I prefer the Sensors-only option and want to proceed to the GPU details.
Did you turn off, unplug and then plug back in your GPU? There were some serious crashes recently, and it turned out the connection wasn’t secure enough—just a slight misalignment made it unstable, but reattaching fixed everything.