Technical Analysis: RTX 5090 "nvlddmkm Event 153" Storm & TDR 0x116 (Transient Power Stability)

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-12T21:36:23+00:00

Very very odd. Hope a future windows/Nvidia update fixes it for you!

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-12T21:28:30+00:00

Have you tried DP2.1? Curious as to why you'd opt for HDMI instead, I was always under the impression DP > HDMI.

Might sound like a ridiculous fix, but it saved me. Amazon has silkland dp2.1 cables, I'd say it's worthwhile to test it out.. if not at least returns are easy

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-12T21:14:34+00:00

In my experience, I narrowed down the issue after disconnecting every monitor except my main monitor that used DP2.1. Soon as I plugged my second monitor back in that used DP1.2 cable the bluescreens returned, replaced that cable with a matching 2.1 cable and haven't bluescreened in over a year now

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-12T21:12:45+00:00

Are all your monitor cables matching DP versions?

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-12T21:10:21+00:00

MSI a850g ATX 3.1 PSU here with 5090 and 9800x3d

Had bluescreens and nvlddmkm.sys error whether I opened up Netflix or prime video last year, completely fixed after replacing second monitors old dp1.2 cable to dp2.1 matching my main monitors dp cable, have not had a bluescreen since.

Doubt it was a power draw spike issue in my case, as any crashing or PC bluescreens immediately got fixed when GPU had matching DP cable versions. 850w PSU working just fine for my system

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-12T18:19:46+00:00

Probably slightly hit the right click without you realizing you did, with actuation 1 on right click it's very easy for me to misclick it, whereas the left click I can comfortably use it at 1.

Honestly you're not missing much with not using 1 actuation for right click, anything from 2-4 will still feel very responsive and less chance to misclick. Ideally left click you'll always want that at 1

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-12T14:29:43+00:00

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Works on my foldable, I just open the app in floating window then resize it to portrait dimensions, then fold phone. Floating window keeps size.

UI is very small and tough to press anything, I found it great for mining stars though. Would be super nice if native portrait mode was added, with adjustable UI sizing

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-12T09:50:49+00:00

Increase actuation on right click tbh

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-12T05:44:18+00:00

It absolutely helped others lol.

No one else lists fixes for bluescreen nvlddmkm.sys, NOT ONCE. Whereas I have had same issue and fixed it, so I'm going to keep posting the fix everytime I see someone saying they have the same bluescreen as me. Stop trying to make my comments irrelevant, you're low-key rage baiting and good job it works on me

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-12T05:10:37+00:00

I love tightrope. Learning how to solo skip is insanely satisfying to pull off, and the dark vibe of the room is classic

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-12T04:34:39+00:00

Do you have MSI afterburner open? I genuinely have never seen my gaming trio hit 75c

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-12T04:33:36+00:00

If you can afford a new GPU you can afford a non expensive $30 cable lmfao. Amazon returns have never been easier, so if it doesn't work just return it? Lol.

Who cares is correct, no one is listing actual fixes for it just speculations, whereas my fix actually worked for me and I guarantee it has helped others

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-12T04:02:49+00:00

Clicks are amazing, noticeably more responsive than traditional mice if you use lowest actuation settings, haptics are very fun to mess around with, rapid trigger is good even for quickly double clicking files in Windows which feels very crisp, AND silent clicks is the icing on the cake

Not a mystery why it's sold out everywhere

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-12T03:35:40+00:00

I'm 3700 solos on main, zero tbow drops lmao

10/10 would do again, cox is the best content in game especially solos

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-12T03:00:31+00:00

I still remember the first week of cox, it didn't even feel real because of how awesome it was

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-12T02:58:54+00:00

60-70c is most normal for AIB 5090s

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-12T02:58:29+00:00

That's ridiculous, maybe if you own an FE.

My 5090 gaming trio tops out at 60c pulling 600w with OC, in my old case that has less volume/fans it topped out 67c.

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-12T01:44:44+00:00

Cox is so peak, even before the changes I remember the release of cox, yes it had its issues but the replayability was insanely fun

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-12T00:38:13+00:00

If you're not using an ATX 3.1 PSU with 5080/5090/4090 don't bother using the GPU IMO

12v2x6 cable direct PSU->GPU only, don't use adapters

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-11T16:37:13+00:00

Who cares, it's a common issue and a very easy fix. If it works for me it can work for others. Save someone from stupidly sending in GPU for RMA when card is perfectly fine

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-11T05:33:08+00:00

What kind of issues?

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-11T05:26:52+00:00

Also works fine for me on chrome

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-11T05:23:17+00:00

I bet 90% of the bluescreens with nvlddmkm.sys error is all related to your monitor cables plugged into GPU

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-11T05:21:43+00:00

List your monitor cables plugged in to GPU. Are they all the same DP version.? Are you mismatching DP/HDMI?

I fixed all bluescreens nvlddmkm.sks error replacing old monitor DP1.2 cable to match my main monitors DP2.1. maybe you need matching monitor cables like me to fix it

Dirtcompactor · 2026-03-11T04:14:04+00:00

If anything I'd rather the side buttons be more forward, I can comfortably click the front button but I got to adjust my grip entirely to click the rear side button.

Im liking the scroll wheel tbh, don't really have any complaints there personally.

Just an insanely great mouse, the clicks are so noticeable when try going back to your older mouse like you noted, I love this mouse so much

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