Problem with PC Occurs When Driver Is Updated
Problem with PC Occurs When Driver Is Updated
Hello,
I just updated my GPU drivers and since then my system keeps crashing. It began even with minimal activity like launching CS2. After trying various fixes—clearing drivers, reinstalling old ones—I switched the Windows minimum power state setting from 100% to 5%. That seemed to resolve the issue, so I went to sleep assuming it was fixed. When I returned from work and tested again, the game opened smoothly for a while, but after playing a few rounds of bots and switching maps, it crashed once more. After checking the Event Viewer without seeing any errors before the crash, I’m still puzzled. I suspect my PSU might be underpowered. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
CPU: Ryzen 5 5600x
GPU: RTX 4070 ti Super
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 3600
PSU: Corsair SF750 platinum
MOBO: ROG B550i
All components except RAM and GPU are around five years old since my last system upgrade.
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I just updated my GPU drivers and since then my system has been crashing.
Use DDU to delete all GPU drivers (intel, AMD, Nvidia) in Safe Mode, then install driver version 566.36 from Nvidia's support site manually, with an elevated command—right-click the installer and select Run as Administrator.
I believe the problem might be due to an underpowered PSU.
PSU: Corsair SF750 platinum
How long has the PSU been in use? Was it previously capable before the RTX 4070 Ti Super?
MOBO: ROG B550i
What BIOS version is your motherboard running?
You didn’t mention the case make and model. It would be helpful to share component temperatures using HWInfo.
I'll attempt to revert the Nvidia drivers once more.
The PSU is five years old, and I've used a 1060 and a 4060 before. I removed the 4060 for a similar problem and now have this current 4070ti, which makes me wonder if the issue never came from the GPUs even though my problems were resolved with the 4070.
The motherboard runs BIOS 3607, which is about a year old, so it's a bit outdated.
Case is a cooler Master nr200p v2 (no glass panel)
Nvidia encountered multiple issues with their drivers this year. If the previous version functioned before the update, revert to the earlier working release. Should the issue continue, consider a hardware failure. If the problem lies with the PSU, opt for a higher wattage unit—reducing strain extends its lifespan and supports future upgrades.