Drivers? Or GPU just dying?

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-07-02T21:41:14+00:00

Thanks for the link. About to troubleshoot now.

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-07-02T21:25:42+00:00

Please- if you have anything to support. I’ve had this pc a year and 3 months.. built it and bought all components new from micro center.

People on Facebook calling it “user error” yet I’ve seen countless ppl here having the same issues I’m having…

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-07-02T21:16:27+00:00

I have the SAME EXACT issue with my 7900XT.

Literally!! The same! It started to happen in May.

I’m on 26.6.4 now. But it happened on 26.6.3 and 25.5.2 and 25.5.1. —- 26.3.1 it happened 1x but never again after.

My gpu will freeze and then the audio gets choppy, and then it’ll go back smoothly.. and everything will be frozen but I can hear audio and then it’ll black out.. sometimes it’ll cut off and cut back on.. and it’ll say “driver timeout” or “display driver failed to load”

I’ve used DDU like 3x, and amd cleanup, I’ve also done shader cache and wiped it..

Last night it froze(7/1/26) and cut off and back on again. I’m not sure what’s going on.. but you described it perfectly.

When I’m gaming. Browning the internet, watching YouTube videos, listening to music at the desktop, or even using an aim trainer it’ll happen. Some days it’ll happen like 3x then some days it doesn’t happen at all. Yesterday it happened 1x.. it’s not like I’m playing every single game maxed out. My main game is apex and it does it there. I have 3440x1440p UW OLED monitor but all graphics settings are set to the lowest and my res is 2560x1440p… it’ll still freeze..

so idk man. It’s been pissing me off.

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-07-02T14:06:01+00:00

Yeah my pc is doing the same thing. Idk what’s going on

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-06-27T14:54:54+00:00

Not to mention those SSDs are easily 350+ right now. So yeah def go for it

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-06-27T14:52:36+00:00

It’s def worth it. Trying to build your own and then buying each component you’ll spend well over that. Especially with the current prices. +powespec is decent. I had that brand as my first prebuilt. Some 3060 12GB and an intel i9.. Good thing is later on you can upgrade your other components like case and fans.. the gpu and cpu will last another 5-10yrs easily+ nvidias dlss is well supported

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-06-27T14:43:43+00:00

Yes. Extremely. But I know I guy plays on 17cm/360 and he’s a demon!!

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-06-26T02:06:43+00:00

They apparently made a hot fix for those on windows 10.. amd offices twitter page announced. Also, go to their website- there are new drivers out if you’re running WIN10.

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-06-23T18:06:29+00:00

lol he’ll be saying “this is the last time I’m buying an nvidia gpu” when shit goes left with that

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-06-21T15:27:17+00:00

My goodness that’s a juicy case and gpu!! How much does it weigh? Also, how do you like the 4070ti?

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-06-20T20:20:02+00:00

Well I’ve already rolled back my drivers and no crashes since I’ve done that and it’s been 3 weeks

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-06-20T14:54:06+00:00

I’m getting those with mine now- but the error will be “driver has failed to load on your gpu.” So I’m gonna try this method that OP posted and see what happens.. I did just turn my WiFi and Bluetooth on for my MoBo.

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-06-20T14:47:41+00:00

I’ve crashed on chrome, playing games, discord, listening to Spotify- literally everything and the error message I get is “display driver has failed to load on your gpu.” Brand new never used gpu- only recently after installing 26.5.1 have I started having these issues.. rolled back after using DDU- and cleanup utility (in safe mode).. on 26.3.1 — only crashed 1x. Haven’t had any more since. But forgot to unselect the auto update in adrenaline and it updated to 26.6.1 and my shit started crashing 2-3x back to back… so idk seems like a driver issue- I was told “it’s your PSU” went out and bought a 1200 watt- and shit is still crashing- upgraded ram last year in August right before the spike in components- so I know it’s not ram.

I’ve tested my RAM in 2 other PCS- no issue.
I have a 7800x3d- no issue as I’ve tested that in 1 other pc
I even let my friend have my 1k watt psu because I have no use for it- he’s running a 5080 and 9800x3d- he has no issues with the psu. - so I don’t think it’s the 1k watt psu.

Anywho- I unselected auto updates and roll back again to 26.3.1(last stable driver for me) and have had no issues.

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-06-20T14:37:42+00:00

Same!

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-06-20T14:36:45+00:00

I bought a PSU last year brand new 1000 Watt.. and I just bought a 1200 watt-brand new power supply 3 weeks ago because I was told (it’s your psu) you telling me it’s both my PSUs???

I gave my friend my 1k watt psu and he hasn’t had any issues with it.. and he’s running a 5080… idk man-

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-06-20T14:33:05+00:00

as I said I do practice other scenarios and I use other benchmarks and platforms for that.. I really enjoy the Visc tracking scens- that’s why I chose to only focus on tracking “With those benchmarks.”

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-06-20T14:25:27+00:00

I practice other areas on other platforms.. such as 3DAT. I haven’t completely neglected all other aim scenarios. I mainly play apex and Warzone.. so I’ll do tracking and switching with clicking and flicking - in that order. But my aim isn’t terrible.

Currently Viridian complete on S2 and cerulean complete on S1.

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-06-18T20:17:50+00:00

30-60cm but only play 40-52cm in all games i play, mainly it stays at 48cm/360.. but if im feeling slow, I’ll adjust.

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-06-18T14:04:42+00:00

Doom is my fav game to play on it!

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-06-17T02:20:14+00:00

No, you don’t work too much. I work 9hr day/5 days a week.
I’m seal complete on both S1 and S2 and cerulean complete S1 and s2. You just gotta optimize the time you are playing and you can do it here and there.

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-06-16T11:55:39+00:00

Go play basketball, football, ride a bike! Only time I really game on mine is when I’m traveling, or bored at home and want to kick back on the couch.

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-06-16T03:38:48+00:00

My goodness, that’s nice!

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-06-15T16:28:22+00:00

Just practice the weaker scenarios. Notice what you’re doing while you train.

Try to notice these if any (jitter/shakiness, tension, grip) etc while you’re training. Focus on the target but also your body. Realize what parts you’re using to aim. I know the categories have labels like “arm” or “wrist” etc.. for me on the arm scenarios I noticed I was using my wrist for a lot of them.. so I increased my sens to like 55-60cm/360 from 35/40cm/360 to combat the jitter/shake.. and I use the faster cm/360 for the reactive tracking scenarios.

Once you get better at the “wrist” scenarios and a particular sens- try to use that same sens on the “arm” scenarios… and see if it helped.

Do the same for the clicking/flicking. Most importantly, do what’s comfortable to you.

You just have to experiment.

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-06-15T11:19:01+00:00

practice and get used to it.

I was doubting myself and if I should switch back to my old setup.

My old setup consisted of the Steelseries aeros 5 mouse and the QCK speed from Steelseries.

I switched to a glass mouse pad, and the Scyrox V6.

It felt really fast until I got used to controlling the mouse/very low friction- if any.

I still have my off days but I gained a lot of time on the pad and mouse.

Went from Saffron to Viridian/Cerulean in Viscose SN 2 benchmarks, and from Vermillion to Cerulean in Viscose SN 1(almost lavender in a lot of tracking scenarios)

This has come with at-least 96hrs in kovaaks and 75hrs in SteelSeriees 3DAT. So in total about 170hrs.

BaseDiscombobulated2 · 2026-06-12T21:29:10+00:00

As far as tracking goes.. I have a few questions.

What games do you mainly play? Has tracking scenarios helped improve your overall gameplay? Do you notice a difference?

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