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Game freezing after turning on EXPO is a new issue you're experiencing.

Game freezing after turning on EXPO is a new issue you're experiencing.

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__JagDaniels__
Junior Member
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09-15-2022, 07:00 PM
#1
Hello. Recently I've faced a significant issue where my game freezes for a few seconds every few seconds. Occasionally it crashes completely, and I see an AMD warning about a driver timeout, telling me to restart the game temporarily. My system includes a 9800X3D GPU, ASROCK Taichi 7900XTX White, 32GB of 6000MHz CL28 RAM, and an MSI Project Zero motherboard. I've owned this machine since November/December 2024 and have kept it running at 6000MHz consistently. Initially, I didn't understand why it would freeze, so I replaced the GPU, RAM, and two M.2 SSDs—one of which was my boot drive. When I powered it back on, EXPO was turned off, causing it to default to 4800MHz. Playing Overwatch again resolved the problem, but freezing returned when I re-enabled EXPO. I attempted a 5800MHz setting, but it still freezes, not at 5600MHz. Should I consider reinstalling Windows? I recently did a fresh install on the boot drive and transferred files from an older M.2 drive, so I'm unsure what impact that would have. Thanks for any advice. Edit: Updated to the latest non-beta BIOS version in August last year, but freezing persists at 6000MHz. Edit 2: After a few hours of playing Deadlock without issues (another game prone to crashes before RAM changes), I launched Warframe and it crashed to desktop at 5600MHz. Perhaps the RAM speed isn't the main factor? Edit 3: Overwatch now freezes again at 4800MHz. Could the CPU be the culprit? Edit 4: MemTest86 passed four times, confirming all games crash at 4800MHz.
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__JagDaniels__
09-15-2022, 07:00 PM #1

Hello. Recently I've faced a significant issue where my game freezes for a few seconds every few seconds. Occasionally it crashes completely, and I see an AMD warning about a driver timeout, telling me to restart the game temporarily. My system includes a 9800X3D GPU, ASROCK Taichi 7900XTX White, 32GB of 6000MHz CL28 RAM, and an MSI Project Zero motherboard. I've owned this machine since November/December 2024 and have kept it running at 6000MHz consistently. Initially, I didn't understand why it would freeze, so I replaced the GPU, RAM, and two M.2 SSDs—one of which was my boot drive. When I powered it back on, EXPO was turned off, causing it to default to 4800MHz. Playing Overwatch again resolved the problem, but freezing returned when I re-enabled EXPO. I attempted a 5800MHz setting, but it still freezes, not at 5600MHz. Should I consider reinstalling Windows? I recently did a fresh install on the boot drive and transferred files from an older M.2 drive, so I'm unsure what impact that would have. Thanks for any advice. Edit: Updated to the latest non-beta BIOS version in August last year, but freezing persists at 6000MHz. Edit 2: After a few hours of playing Deadlock without issues (another game prone to crashes before RAM changes), I launched Warframe and it crashed to desktop at 5600MHz. Perhaps the RAM speed isn't the main factor? Edit 3: Overwatch now freezes again at 4800MHz. Could the CPU be the culprit? Edit 4: MemTest86 passed four times, confirming all games crash at 4800MHz.

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jkgaga15
Member
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10-06-2022, 02:03 PM
#2
No, I haven't checked for a BIOS update yet. Would you like me to do it?
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jkgaga15
10-06-2022, 02:03 PM #2

No, I haven't checked for a BIOS update yet. Would you like me to do it?

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J78captain
Junior Member
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10-11-2022, 05:34 AM
#3
Update your BIOs. Test Overwatch at normal RAM speed, then check if turning on EXPO leads to problems. Disabling WLAN/LAN adapters may resolve the issues. Use the display driver uninstaller (DDU) if needed. Make sure to turn off your network adapters beforehand so drivers aren’t installed automatically. Good luck!
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J78captain
10-11-2022, 05:34 AM #3

Update your BIOs. Test Overwatch at normal RAM speed, then check if turning on EXPO leads to problems. Disabling WLAN/LAN adapters may resolve the issues. Use the display driver uninstaller (DDU) if needed. Make sure to turn off your network adapters beforehand so drivers aren’t installed automatically. Good luck!

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iHarleyQuinn_
Member
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10-11-2022, 10:36 AM
#4
I'll attempt this and refresh the post.
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iHarleyQuinn_
10-11-2022, 10:36 AM #4

I'll attempt this and refresh the post.

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546007
Member
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10-11-2022, 03:08 PM
#5
I tested it at the standard speed and it functioned. It also performed well at 5600MHz. However, performance improves above that frequency. I attempted to use DDU recently to address this issue, but it didn’t resolve it.
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546007
10-11-2022, 03:08 PM #5

I tested it at the standard speed and it functioned. It also performed well at 5600MHz. However, performance improves above that frequency. I attempted to use DDU recently to address this issue, but it didn’t resolve it.

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Nicklas_GR
Junior Member
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10-12-2022, 05:05 PM
#6
Previous update didn't resolve the freezing issue. Latest BIOS still doesn't fix it.
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Nicklas_GR
10-12-2022, 05:05 PM #6

Previous update didn't resolve the freezing issue. Latest BIOS still doesn't fix it.

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Nienke_2002
Senior Member
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10-19-2022, 01:49 AM
#7
Are the newest chipset drivers updated?
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Nienke_2002
10-19-2022, 01:49 AM #7

Are the newest chipset drivers updated?

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Z_FOREVER_Z
Junior Member
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10-19-2022, 02:44 AM
#8
The difference in frames per second between 4800 and 6000 is 1200 fps. It's a noticeable gap that can affect smoothness and performance.
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Z_FOREVER_Z
10-19-2022, 02:44 AM #8

The difference in frames per second between 4800 and 6000 is 1200 fps. It's a noticeable gap that can affect smoothness and performance.

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Juan2610
Posting Freak
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10-27-2022, 08:13 PM
#9
They're the most recent updates. I also experienced a driver timeout crash in Warframe at 5600MHz, which is frustrating.
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Juan2610
10-27-2022, 08:13 PM #9

They're the most recent updates. I also experienced a driver timeout crash in Warframe at 5600MHz, which is frustrating.

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KetzPlayer
Member
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11-06-2022, 08:15 PM
#10
Approximately 15-20% or higher in deadlocks, based on my understanding.
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KetzPlayer
11-06-2022, 08:15 PM #10

Approximately 15-20% or higher in deadlocks, based on my understanding.

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