The Ethernet cable disconnection affected how I installed the windows.
The Ethernet cable disconnection affected how I installed the windows.
In short, your internet stopped working through the Ethernet cable because the router couldn’t get a connection. After disconnecting it, both monitors lost signal and your headphones started playing Morse code. Restarting the PC showed only one monitor was detected with Windows, and the resolution was off despite being labeled 1920. Reinstalling AMD RX7600 drivers reported a hardware issue with the graphics card. Now you’re trying Arch Linux while Windows keeps crashing. I’ve read about similar issues before—check for driver conflicts, outdated firmware, or power supply problems. Hardware details match what you described.
This is a wild jump. Arch is not what I would recommend while you are in the middle of attempting to troubleshoot a PC. What do you mean by 'keeps breaking on me'. It sounds like something may have sorted, honestly. Static buildup that discharged when you unplugged the ethernet cable perhaps?
I've never encountered such a situation and have been disconnecting or reconnecting Ethernet cables to functioning computers for more than 30 years. I've even changed from Wi-Fi to Ethernet during file transfers without any problems. Something must be different here.
I recently used Linux for about a month before switching it, mainly because of a GPU swap. I enjoy experimenting with my software, and so far I've had to reset Windows around six to seven times. Once I finish installing, please let me know if any hardware issues arise.
It's not about whether I'm concerned with using Linux, but how you're handling it. Right now, focus on narrowing down the problem by isolating factors. Linux can help by clearing out or concentrating on the OS and drivers involved. But if you erase the drive and switch to Arch, you might face challenges that aren't directly tied to what you've seen before. It's hard to tell what's causing it when your symptoms seem scattered.
Thanks for the notice. I should also note that the screen quality was extremely low, making it impossible to read anything except in bold. He started investigating what went wrong after it finished running through the software.
Have you thought about using a virtual machine for this? If the VM fails, it’ll cause far less hassle than repeatedly reinstalling or resetting your real device. You could also make a snapshot, making it easy to switch from a broken VM back to the last stable state with just a click.
So it's been a while, and issues have begun to appear. I chose to dualboot Windows alongside Arch Linux. After installing AMD GPU drivers and playing some games, after about an hour in the game all monitors lost signal, though the PC remained somewhat responsive. The fans kept spinning and audio continued. The only solution was a hard reset. Initially, I thought it was due to the poor AMD drivers, so I used DDU to uninstall them and disabled Windows driver updates, but that didn't help. I've noticed that after each hard reset, the drivers would disappear from my system. After roughly five hours of troubleshooting drivers, I decided to abandon Windows and return to Linux, where the drivers worked perfectly. But later, the problem started affecting Arch as well. When the GPU handled moderately demanding tasks, both monitors lost signal. It worsened, causing displays to sometimes fail to receive a signal during startup and requiring several minutes to stabilize before it would work again. I performed multiple hardware tests—memory checks passed, SSD tests passed, and a GPU benchmark that ended up causing signal loss. FPS stayed normal, and no obvious faults were found. I kept monitoring temperatures and power draw while gaming, and everything seemed fine. It looks like the PSU might be the issue, since it happens even during bootup and under heavy load, though I'm not sure. I might consider a BIOS update or a CMOS reset if time allows. I'm still unsure whether it's the GPU or the power supply unit. Any thoughts? (Also, @Skipple you were right lol)
The issue remains unresolved after the latest update. I’ve also observed that when the screen goes black, audio continues to play, but the game doesn’t respond to movement or jumps. Attempting to play again reveals frequent audio freezes and static, along with brief Ethernet beeping. I suspect the power supply unit might be the problem, as GPU failure wouldn’t explain these symptoms. Any suggestions?