Game crashes unexpectedly during gameplay and when idle.
Game crashes unexpectedly during gameplay and when idle.
It seems the system keeps experiencing crashes, especially when using Spotify, Wallpaper Engine, and Xbox Party. The specs are listed clearly, but the problem persists across multiple games. I'm not sure what's causing it—maybe a deeper hardware or driver issue. Checking the Event logs might help, but currently only the unexpected shutdown appears. The AMD drivers aren't showing any adrenalin menu errors, so it could be something else. Running Windows 11 is fine, but the issue seems to appear more often with PC games lately.
I've checked several options already. I turned off any possible overclocking, disabled XMP settings, ran diagnostics on the RAM, and looked into other adjustments.
XMP is often promoted as a way to boost gaming performance, but in practice it can cause problems with certain games. Most users who haven’t experienced issues still face compatibility challenges. I stopped using XMP profiles about five years ago, and since then I’ve only encountered major problems in Windows—like crashes or unexpected edits. Warframe’s support page already mentions XMP-related hardware errors, a concern that exists for years.
Perform a cleanboot and turn off all non-Microsoft services plus startup items. Check functionality after the changes. If issues persist, run sfc /scannow in the command prompt or restore to a previous point using a saved restore point.
The PSU you're referring to is the one listed in your profile.
Yeah, XMP often has poor sub-timing settings too. It usually means a bit more frames per second, but you get some stability problems in return. I adjusted my RAM manually, but I haven’t set any sub timings yet—I’m not sure if it’s worth the effort. The PC runs smoothly, no crashes, and I’m stuck at 120fps locked. That’s already more than enough for what I need.
Display just turns black and crashes because the color settings assigned to fans aren't working anymore. The Sfc/scannow fix didn’t resolve the problem after corrupted files were repaired. Attempts included switching GPUs, reinstalling drivers via the special tool, and keeping the XMP profile active with a resizable bar. Nothing else has changed.
It seems the changes you made affected the TPM settings, switching it from firmware to discrete mode and disabling WOL for PCIe. In the meantime, you observed some frames disappearing in the plane, especially after crashes began. It’s possible TPM is involved, but more testing is needed before confirming.