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I've been working on it for seven days! The DPC Watchdog keeps crashing on my RTX 4090/MSI 321URX with the OLED display.

I've been working on it for seven days! The DPC Watchdog keeps crashing on my RTX 4090/MSI 321URX with the OLED display.

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The_Mather
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03-23-2022, 01:48 PM
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I recently acquired the new MSI OLED Monitor. After connecting it, I ran Cyberpunk 2077 in the background while watching a tutorial on HDR settings, then adjusted the monitor configurations. During this process, the screen froze and audio stopped completely. When the system restarted, it entered recovery mode. It managed to boot again, but I noticed that certain applications like Cyberpunk, ICloud, and others were missing from the C: drive. Since then, I've experienced recurring DPC Watchdog crashes only while playing games. Internet and video playback remain unaffected. I'm feeling quite stressed and have already spent about a week trying to fix this issue.

I restored Windows and updated it completely from version 10 to 11.

System Configuration
- Operating System: Windows 10 (first) now Windows 11
- GPU: Zotac RTX 4090
- CPU: Intel i9-9900K
- Power Supply: Corsair RM1000x
- Cooling: Air cooling with case fans and additional GPU/CPU fans
- Monitor: Two monitors tested, including an AOC U34G2G4R3 and a new MSI 321URX QD-OLED

Issues Encountered
- System Crashes: Occurred during gameplay across multiple titles, such as Cyberpunk 2077, Green Hell, and Hogwarts Legacy.
- Inconsistency: Crashes tend to happen before the one-hour mark but not consistently, making it hard to identify the exact cause.

Actions Taken
1. GPU Testing
- FurMark Stress Test: Ran for over an hour with no problems. The GPU remained stable, reaching a peak temperature of 73.8°C.
- GPU memory clock stayed at 2625 MHz during gameplay, with VRAM usage reaching a maximum of 7753 MB.
2. CPU & PSU Testing
- OCCT Power Supply Test: Conducted for one hour at the CPU's maximum speed (4551.9 MHz) and full load. No errors were found.
3. Memory Testing
- MemTest86: Ran without any errors detected.
4. Driver Reinstallation
- NVIDIA GPU Drivers: Used DDU to uninstall and reinstall the latest NVIDIA drivers.
- Windows Event Viewer Logs: Reviewed logs, identifying critical errors such as Event ID 41 (Kernel-Power) and Event ID 1001 (BugCheck), suggesting potential hardware or driver problems.
5. Crash Analysis
- BlueScreenView & WhoCrashed: Examined crash dumps, which indicated ntoskrnl.exe, commonly linked to driver or hardware issues.
- BugCheck Code 0x00000133: Identified as DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION, often associated with driver or hardware faults.
6. General Troubleshooting
- HWiNFO Monitoring: Observed GPU, CPU, and system metrics during gameplay and stress tests to detect anomalies before crashes.
- Tested on Different Monitors: Experienced crashes on both the new HDR monitor and the older AOC monitor.
- BIOS & Firmware: Confirmed that both were up to date.
- Windows Updates: Verified that Windows 10 was fully updated.
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The_Mather
03-23-2022, 01:48 PM #1

I recently acquired the new MSI OLED Monitor. After connecting it, I ran Cyberpunk 2077 in the background while watching a tutorial on HDR settings, then adjusted the monitor configurations. During this process, the screen froze and audio stopped completely. When the system restarted, it entered recovery mode. It managed to boot again, but I noticed that certain applications like Cyberpunk, ICloud, and others were missing from the C: drive. Since then, I've experienced recurring DPC Watchdog crashes only while playing games. Internet and video playback remain unaffected. I'm feeling quite stressed and have already spent about a week trying to fix this issue.

I restored Windows and updated it completely from version 10 to 11.

System Configuration
- Operating System: Windows 10 (first) now Windows 11
- GPU: Zotac RTX 4090
- CPU: Intel i9-9900K
- Power Supply: Corsair RM1000x
- Cooling: Air cooling with case fans and additional GPU/CPU fans
- Monitor: Two monitors tested, including an AOC U34G2G4R3 and a new MSI 321URX QD-OLED

Issues Encountered
- System Crashes: Occurred during gameplay across multiple titles, such as Cyberpunk 2077, Green Hell, and Hogwarts Legacy.
- Inconsistency: Crashes tend to happen before the one-hour mark but not consistently, making it hard to identify the exact cause.

Actions Taken
1. GPU Testing
- FurMark Stress Test: Ran for over an hour with no problems. The GPU remained stable, reaching a peak temperature of 73.8°C.
- GPU memory clock stayed at 2625 MHz during gameplay, with VRAM usage reaching a maximum of 7753 MB.
2. CPU & PSU Testing
- OCCT Power Supply Test: Conducted for one hour at the CPU's maximum speed (4551.9 MHz) and full load. No errors were found.
3. Memory Testing
- MemTest86: Ran without any errors detected.
4. Driver Reinstallation
- NVIDIA GPU Drivers: Used DDU to uninstall and reinstall the latest NVIDIA drivers.
- Windows Event Viewer Logs: Reviewed logs, identifying critical errors such as Event ID 41 (Kernel-Power) and Event ID 1001 (BugCheck), suggesting potential hardware or driver problems.
5. Crash Analysis
- BlueScreenView & WhoCrashed: Examined crash dumps, which indicated ntoskrnl.exe, commonly linked to driver or hardware issues.
- BugCheck Code 0x00000133: Identified as DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION, often associated with driver or hardware faults.
6. General Troubleshooting
- HWiNFO Monitoring: Observed GPU, CPU, and system metrics during gameplay and stress tests to detect anomalies before crashes.
- Tested on Different Monitors: Experienced crashes on both the new HDR monitor and the older AOC monitor.
- BIOS & Firmware: Confirmed that both were up to date.
- Windows Updates: Verified that Windows 10 was fully updated.

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derFrisson
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03-31-2022, 12:05 PM
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I would consider using a different cable next. Then I’d experiment with various ports on the GPU and keep an eye on the situation. Are you running those monitors in a dual configuration? Perhaps test one at a time until it works. Also, has the new monitor received two firmware updates since June? With so many fixes, have you applied them yet? If the PSU comes from the original 9900K build, it might be nearing the end of its life—maybe wait for another one after you’ve tried simpler options.
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derFrisson
03-31-2022, 12:05 PM #2

I would consider using a different cable next. Then I’d experiment with various ports on the GPU and keep an eye on the situation. Are you running those monitors in a dual configuration? Perhaps test one at a time until it works. Also, has the new monitor received two firmware updates since June? With so many fixes, have you applied them yet? If the PSU comes from the original 9900K build, it might be nearing the end of its life—maybe wait for another one after you’ve tried simpler options.

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