Identifying GPU upgrade problems with the RTX 4070 Ti Super.
Identifying GPU upgrade problems with the RTX 4070 Ti Super.
Following the upgrade from a Zotac RTX 3060 Ti to an Inno3D RTX 4070 Ti Super, I've faced several complications that appear linked to the new hardware. The difficulties began immediately upon powering on, with a blue screen appearing while trying to launch a game. The following day, during a Valorant session, my entire system froze when entering a match; I was unable to switch applications or interact beyond hearing sounds. Eventually, I had to shut down the PC using the physical power button. On the third day, green lines started showing on the Windows 11 startup screen before the desktop appeared. Recently, while playing Forza Horizon 5, both monitors lost video and audio stopped after just 20–30 minutes. Although the case lights stayed on, I couldn't turn it off with the button; I resorted to using the back panel power switch. I’m now wondering if the new GPU is contributing to these problems. Unfortunately, time constraints have limited my ability to perform thorough diagnostics. Could there be a dependable way to identify the root cause? For your reference, here are my system details: CPU 5800X, Motherboard X470 GAMING PRO, BIOS version 7B79v1K (installed 08/05/2022), 32GB RAM at 3600MHz, 850W PSU. When first installing the RTX 4070 Ti Super, I didn’t use Display Driver Uninstaller to remove the RTX 3060 Ti drivers. Instead, I only removed the old drivers during the RTX 4070 Ti installation. Later, I used an older DDU version (v18.0.5.7) for uninstallation, and today I’m using the latest DDU version. [Image of BSOD captured on day 1 after GPU upgrade] I changed my power cable, which was supplying power to the GPU via this [link]. This seems to have resolved the issue. Thank you all for your assistance. Edited February 29, 2024 by overclock98 – found a fix for my problem.
What model and configuration does your power supply unit use? How is the graphics card linked? Does the 4070 Ti Super generate significantly more heat inside your case? You may want to consider turning off XMP/DOCP settings and possibly reducing your CPU overclock/PBO, though since your problems mainly occur before or during gameplay, this seems unlikely. Do you have an extra drive available for a fresh installation? Is the BIOS version current?
I faced problems with my 4070 Super earlier. It looked like the fix came from using the adapter that came with the GPU and connecting one of its 8-pin headers to the adapter. The answer seems to be switching to the 12vhpwr cable that came with my PSU. You could either connect multiple PCI-E 8 pins to your PSU and link each to the adapter (with the count of pins), or use a 12vhpwr to 12vhpwr cable if your PSU supports it. This should resolve the issue.
You experienced a complete blackout on your display, with no buttons restoring it and the power button failing to shut off the PC. Despite the fans spinning, everything remained active. A stress test on your GPU using FurMark didn’t cause crashes during 10 hours of 4K testing. The issue occurred suddenly while gaming today. A photo of your PSU is attached, showing the 8-pin cable connection and its adapter setup. The highlighted box indicates where your cable connects to the GPU. Is this the proper configuration? Would you recommend using this cable instead of the one that came with your GPU?
I'm experiencing this problem with my MSI Ventus 2x 4070 Ti Super. It occasionally blinks for a second or two while running ArcGIS Pro, and sometimes Lightroom too. It seems like a hardware issue, though it doesn't occur in games. Interestingly, the flickering happened with my previous GPU, a 2080 Ti, which makes me think the power supply might be the cause. I own a 1000W Corsair (RM1000) with a new Cablemod cable that connects three ports on the PSU to a 12-pin connector.