Occasional PC failures during game launches after setting up with AM5 components
Occasional PC failures during game launches after setting up with AM5 components
Yesterday I replaced my old motherboard, RAM, and CPU with an Asus ROG Strix B650e-f, 7800X3D, and 32GB DDR5 RAM. During the upgrade I reinstalled Windows and reformatted all storage drives. The installation was smooth, but now I’m facing a major problem. Sometimes when launching a game, my main monitor loses signal (the other two still work), the PC freezes briefly with sound playing for a few seconds, then I have to restart using the reset button on my case. When games finally launch, everything functions perfectly. I’ve checked voltages, temperatures, and benchmarks—everything looks normal. I’ve tried both EXPO enabled and disabled. I cleared GPU drivers using DDU, but nothing works. My RTX 4090 GPU hasn’t had issues before, so I’m unsure if it started acting strange the day I changed everything else. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Check if the CPU is operating with default configurations. Have you refreshed your BIOS to the most recent release? Previous versions of the BIOS for 7000 X3D processors could cause voltage issues in the SoC. Could this issue occur when trying any game? Are you launching games exclusively through Steam, or do you use additional launchers? Did you perform a complete Windows reinstall after replacing the hardware? Verify that all PSU power cables are securely connected, and ensure you have an extra GPU available for testing.
Everything is running at stock settings. Bios is updated to the latest non-beta version. I've also monitored the SoC voltage and it looks fine. Crashes happens from multiple game launchers. Cables are definitely seated, and this is a clean install of Windows 11. I can get a hold of another GPU for testing in a few days if I don't manage to fix it until then. Do you think it's worth reinstalling Windows again? The confusing thing to me is mostly that games do manage to launch some tries, and when they're up and running everything is flawless.
You can reinstall Windows if needed, though I don’t think it’s the root issue. It could be related to your BIOS—verify the PCIe configuration and confirm it’s set to PCIe 5.0. This suggests the GPU might be the problem. Would you like me to provide a detailed list of your PC’s hardware specifications?
I notice the build sounds like it might be related to a GPU problem. It’s unusual since these symptoms began right after changing the motherboard, CPU, and RAM. Still, it’s possible. I’ll look into the PCIe version I’m using now, remembering my previous setup worked with PCIe 3.0.
Oops, didn't mention the PSU. I'm using the Corsair RM850x. I'll double-check the PCIe version soon. Appreciate the tip!
Discuss the PCIe configurations. For a 4090, consider a bigger power supply; an 850W unit is suitable but be aware it may experience spikes near 450W while the board handles up to 450W.
Consider running a file system check first. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topi...~:text=The sfc %2Fscannow command will,the Windows operating system folder. Also, attempt to re-seat the GPU. Odd occurrences can happen with those connectors…