PC upgrades may unexpectedly halt video display and trigger immediate shutdown when the power button is pressed.
PC upgrades may unexpectedly halt video display and trigger immediate shutdown when the power button is pressed.
Hey, I just switched my PC from an Intel setup to an AMD one. After the change, I reinstalled Windows (AtlasOS) from my old installation. In my previous setup, I encountered some odd black patterns and rendering problems on the screen. I’m not sure if this started after my last Windows setup with Atlas.
My old CPU was an Intel Core i7-9700 at 3 GHz with an 8-core processor. The CPU cooler was SPC Navis EVO ARGB 280 AIO, and the motherboard was MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS ATX. I used Kingston HyperX Fury memory (32 GB, 2 x 16 GB) with DDR4-3200 CL16. The SSD was an Intel 660p and a Lexar NM710 1TB PCI Express 4X4 NVMe M.2 drive. The graphics card was an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, housed in a Phanteks Eclipse P500A D-RGB ATX case.
Recently, my configuration changed to an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D at 4.2 GHz with an 8-core processor. The cooler is Deepcool LE720 with an 85.85 CFM fan. The motherboard is Asus PRIME B650-PLUS ATX AM5. I installed G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32 GB DDR5-6000 CL30. The SSD setup remains the same.
The problem now appears three times: my screen goes black, and the PC stops responding completely. When I power it on, it starts slowly but works afterward. It usually happens when using the PC normally—like browsing, watching YouTube, or writing code. It doesn’t occur during gaming. I ran stability tests with Octbase and everything looked normal, but the symptoms persist. I hope someone can help me figure out what’s wrong.
Try reinstalling Windows if possible—it might be a driver problem, particularly when moving from Intel to AMD.
Consider using a standard Windows version. Custom operating systems often cause driver problems. This kind of invasive software like Atlas can be problematic too. It also removes all security features, which leaves your system vulnerable to bots that detect webcams. What is your PSU?
I just completed that task too, avoiding Windows-specific tweaks like Atlas. All major GPU issues are resolved now. I can't locate that setting—either manual or by copying a path. It was two days ago, but this morning (about ten minutes back) I encountered the same problem again, only this time it restarted. Additionally, strange GPU artifacts appeared, which have been fixed now. However, performance seems noticeably slower. Curious about how bots might detect me during web crawling. My PC isn't a website, it doesn't run SSH ports, and Windows Defender remains active. My power supply is a quiet system with a 9.7kW unit.
I understand your concern, but I’m confident in my approach. I focus on the things I verify and I purchase everything through legitimate channels, avoiding large sites unless necessary. Still, I’m experiencing this issue—found the route but not the option. It might not be supported, and I do have a valid Windows 11 Pro license.