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Over the last 6 to 8 months, my GPU RTX 2080Super Gaming OC has been causing me discomfort. I experience consistent black screens during games, regardless of the title, with fans increasing in volume. About six to eight months ago, I switched to a Ryzen 7 7800x3d on an ASUS Prime X670-P MB, paired with a Corsair Vengeance DDR5 6000Mhz 2 x 16GB memory kit and a 750W Phanteks power supply. The cooling system uses a BeQuiet Silent Loop 2, and the operating system along with games are installed on a 1 TB 980Pro with a heatsink from Samsung.
The GPU appears to be the root cause, as the black screens frequently trigger a Kernel Event 141. I attempted various fixes over the past six months—cleaning the GPU, applying new thermal paste, updating BIOS and UEFI—but nothing resolved the issue. Recently, I updated the BIOS to version 3067 within a week, yet the problem persisted.
Two days ago, I handed the card to a friend who still has my original components running in another rig. That machine also crashes under high-resolution settings, especially on 4K displays with detailed content and any 3DMark test.
I cleaned the PCIe to PSU cables and even replaced the entire cable in the hope it would help. Still no success. I considered reinstalling Windows 10 as Windows 11 and testing various GPU drivers, including some in Safe Mode, but I’m not confident I’ll find a solution.
Currently, I play games using this build with an MSI Optix AG32CQ 1440p 144Hz display. Before upgrading the CPU, RAM, and memory, I had an i7 7700K on a Z270 Gaming Pro Carbon with a HyperX Fury 32GB DDR4 (around 4200Mhz) and a Sharkoon Bronze 650W PSU. As mentioned at the start, my 2080 Super was already installed without any problems in 1440p.
I’m reaching the limits of what I can do here. Reading Tom’s Hardware Forum repeatedly helped me understand the situation better. I could provide more detailed info if needed (such as RAM timings, OC settings, etc.), though I tried loading default BIOS values first and it didn’t help much.
I’m at my limit regarding this problem and have read several times that a BIOS update might fix the issue—though it’s not the GPU itself, but the UEFI update. I did that, upgrading to BIOS 3067 just a week ago. Unfortunately, the problem continues.
Two days ago, I gave the card to a friend who still has my old parts running in one of his rigs. That machine also crashes under high-resolution settings, especially on 4K displays with detailed content and any 3DMark benchmark.
I cleaned the connectors for the PCIe to PSU cable and even changed the cable in the hope it would resolve the issue. Still nothing. I tried reinstalling Windows 10 as Windows 11 and testing different GPU drivers, including some in Safe Mode, but I’m not sure if that will work.
If this is truly unsolvable, please let me know your suggestions for a suitable replacement GPU that fits my current hardware.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Cheers
It's clear the card has an issue since it was transferred to another system. Because schematics aren't accessible, the best solution is to swap out the video adapter. Unless the card is still covered by warranty—which is improbable for this model—you should opt for a replacement under warranty.
Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
I plan to obtain a similar spec'd discrete GPU and test it on your system to check if you have any more of the same problem. As mentioned by my colleague, since the issue moved with the card, the problem lies with your card.
Please note that you should create a bootable USB installer for Windows 11, then install the OS in offline mode. Install all required drivers using the latest versions through an elevated command—right-click the installer and select Run as Administrator—while working in offline mode.
Thank you for your reply. I understand you're considering trying Windows 11 again, and I appreciate you mentioning the two days you used it before reverting to Windows 10.