Display a dark screen, restarts, and VGA LEDs illuminate
Display a dark screen, restarts, and VGA LEDs illuminate
Furmark operates well, temperatures and power match expectations, suggesting a temporary load or driver problem within certain game engines. Consider these steps: Update Adrenalin to the newest version, or try an older WHQL to exclude driver issues. Turn off MPO Multiplane Overlay in Windows, as it can trigger black screen resets on some AMD boards. Verify PSU’s transient performance handling. Even with sufficient wattage, some PSUs may struggle with sudden spikes from the 6900 XT in Unreal Engine 5 games. Whenever feasible, switch to a different PSU. Run the GPU at factory settings without overclocking or increasing voltage, and slightly lower the power cap in Adrenalin to check stability. Testing HAGS Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling on/off might also help, as behavior varies by title. If crashes occur only in demanding UE5 titles but stress tests succeed, the problem likely lies with driver quirks or PSU transient response rather than faulty hardware.
Sorry for the delay. I haven't tried the suggestion yet because I've been occupied, but I did observe something today that could offer a hint. While playing Battlefield 6, I noticed it frequently checks shaders for about 15 seconds. I can enjoy multiplayer without issues, but the campaign (a separate executable) tends to crash eventually. With my Nvidia 1080 it verifies shaders for just 3 seconds before I'm ready. Could poor shader hardware be responsible for this behavior?
You can either start with a fresh Windows setup or use a Linux distribution as I suggested earlier. If it doesn’t work on Linux either, it might be a hardware problem. Since a month has passed, you might still have updated drivers available. Also, double-check that you’ve installed all the NVIDIA and AMD drivers and reinstall the latest updates.