AMD Drivers or my 9070XT?
Posted by itscalr@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 15 comments
So I’ve recently installed a new 9070XT Nitro+ into my PC, and since doing this on the rare occasion I’ll get black screen where I have to power off my pc, or it’ll show the AMD driver time out message. Is this the new drivers bugging out? My temps are perfect and utilisation is where it needs to be. Just wondering if anyone else is having issues.
Toast_Meat@reddit
This is unfortunately expected with AMD cards. You can try all the fixes posted by others, but the problem will come back eventually.
I know I'll get downvoted for this, but I have tried AMD multiple times throughout the years, starting back at the 5700 XT and then up to the newer generations. Time after time I'd get this exact issue eventually. Sometimes every day, sometimes every other day or week. Fresh Windows install, DDU or any other trick never worked, at least not for long. I do not understand how this is still an issue.
I'm genuinely curious.
Jay467@reddit
In these cases if DDU in safe mode, then reinstalling drivers doesn't help, I would also think about downloading memtest86 and putting it on a bootable flash drive and testing your RAM for good measure (read their instructions and/or check out a tutorial since you have to boot to that flash drive rather than your usual boot drive). If it fails the test, that could be your culprit, and if it passes you can at least rule out a RAM issue. Other than that, is your PSU a good quality unit that supplies enough wattage for your system?
Bosfordjd@reddit
I don't have the same card, but I've only experienced similar behavior when messing with undervolting/overclocking with my 9070XT and the driver(AMD Adrenalin) fails. Usually it recovers and just goes back to default settings, but have had to hard reset the PC a couple times. It seems to vary more based on what I'm doing/game I'm running.
itscalr@reddit (OP)
Yeah see I had the issue before trying under or over volting anything, tried with it, still the same, it seems to only ever happen on crimson desert
poopmanscoop@reddit
I have not had this issue, been running my 9070XT for almost a year now. I’m also running a 9800X3D on an AsRock board so maybe I’m playing with fire so much that I lucked out haha.
itscalr@reddit (OP)
I’m looking to grab the 9800X3D when I get a new board, I’ve heard its a great a pairing
Hajjmert@reddit
I have had the same problem with my nitro + my undervolt was not stable and i got spikes over 3,4ghz on the core while loading in to some games. Didn’t matter if i locked Fps.
I upped the voltage slightly until i was around 3.3ghz max on coreclock. ( +10% power target. 2650 on memory and standard timings)
1000w psu, 9800x3d, 32gb 6000mhz cl30
kmkm2op@reddit
Did you use ddu in safe mode to wipe previous graphics drivers b4 installing? If not that would be a good first step. The next best step is to change pcie version of gpu slot in bios from auto to the highest supported and going down 1 lower if that didn't work. The next final initial step I would recommend is setting boost clock speeds to -300 mhz in adrenalin software and seeing if it helps. Report back with your findings.
itscalr@reddit (OP)
So yeah I did DDU before hand as I had a 4060ti first, that has been twice, I shall try the change of pcie and changing
kmkm2op@reddit
I assume you didn't try undervolt but if you did, revert it. If lowering boost clocks helps, it might mean your card is slightly defective and can't hit advertised speeds. I would recommend returning it for replacement if this is the case.
itscalr@reddit (OP)
Yeah I tried undervolt and reverted it back when it happened again, could it be the fact I’m using a 750psu via the 12vh cable? It does say that a 750w should be fine and my total board power doesn’t reach anything higher than 350w
Calm-Bid-8256@reddit
750W should be fine. Which CPU do you have?
If you wanna test if it's the psu, you can adjust the powerlevel of the GPU to -30% and see if the crashes stop
itscalr@reddit (OP)
I have an i5 1400F
itscalr@reddit (OP)
I have an i5 1400F
itscalr@reddit (OP)
So yeah I did DDU before hand as I had a 4060ti first, that has been twice, I shall try the change of pcie and changing speeds later on, thank you!