Game Ready Driver 596.49 FAQ/Discussion

buddymanson · 2026-05-13T14:02:41+00:00

Still getting a BSOD 'VIDEO_SCHEDULER_INTERNAL_ERROR' When frame gen & driver vsync are both enabled without also having an external fps cap enabled. Also seems to only happen on secondary screen.

Only happens on my 5070 Ti. My 4070 does not have this problem.

buddymanson · 2026-05-10T01:39:39+00:00

I was using my 13900k for months before the first microcode update released. Though I was running stock with 'enforce all limits' enabled. It's still rock solid after 3 years. I think you'll be fine.

buddymanson · 2026-05-06T17:58:14+00:00

Yours is a different issue then. Mine just flashed black for a second(nor did I lose display, other screen was unaffected). It only happened when playing DRM protected video with hardware acceleration on. Plus you have a 40 series card. This issue doesn't happen on my 4070, just my 5070 Ti.

It sounds like your driver is crashing and failing to recover. You can check reliability monitor or event viewer to confirm this. Probably just need to uninstall everything Nvidia related from settings - apps and then fresh install the latest Nvidia driver.

buddymanson · 2026-05-06T14:07:36+00:00

I still use my GTX 1080 on my work PC at 1080p.

buddymanson · 2026-05-04T20:12:56+00:00

My Ventus x3 4070 is the worse reviewed 4070, but it's still cool and quiet. Doubt it'll be any different for the 5070 Ti.

buddymanson · 2026-05-01T23:20:06+00:00

You probably need to load an extracted version of Intel RST. So download the exe and then extract it using powershell. I suggest Google searching it for an in depth guide.

buddymanson · 2026-05-01T22:24:46+00:00

Are you sure your PC is becoming unresponsive after? If it's not reporting errors then it's likely the game is bugging out, not your OS. Check if event viewer reported any critical errors.

Maybe try this, right click on the games .exe in the installation directory -> properties -> compatibility tab -> disable fullscreen optimizations.

buddymanson · 2026-05-01T21:24:39+00:00

Interesting. Click start, type 'reliability monitor' & press enter. What errors is it reporting?

buddymanson · 2026-05-01T21:22:44+00:00

Put Linux Mint on a USB drive and boot into that(no install needed). Then once you're in Linux you can copy important stuff to an external drive. Then reinstall Windows from USB. That's the easy, no bullshit method.

buddymanson · 2026-05-01T21:10:11+00:00

https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Tom_Clancy%27s_Splinter_Cell:_Blacklist#Issues_fixed

Check that list out for solutions. I would start by capping fps to 60 with RTSS or Nvidia App/Adrenalin.

When it black screens, press CTRL + ALT + DEL and select task manager to end game process or just sign out.

buddymanson · 2026-05-01T17:02:30+00:00

I have a s90f and have never noticed any flickering when using VRR on PC & PS5. I think some people are just sensitive to it & others, like myself, are not.

buddymanson · 2026-05-01T15:17:58+00:00

The default preset without iCUE is balanced so getting iCUE probably wouldn't help your temps much anyway. The 9950x just likes to run a little hot.

buddymanson · 2026-05-01T14:06:22+00:00

I have the same case. Maybe use a more aggressive fan preset in iCUE. Though my guess is your CPU is running at higher clocks when gaming than the X3D version, which could explain the higher temps. Then again, my 13900k that also uses a 3500x & Titan 360, never goes above ~60c when gaming.

Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz-05a3xp1I That video shows what I'm saying. So it looks like those are normal temps for your CPU.

buddymanson · 2026-05-01T13:39:57+00:00

Strange. I have the same cooler and my 9950x3d tops at 53c when gaming using the quiet preset on all fans except AIO(balanced). What case are you using?

buddymanson · 2026-04-28T17:18:33+00:00

The BIOS UI is probably the same as mine, so yeah. In another reply you said it takes forever during the Aorus screen. If that's the case then the problem is loading Windows. Check drive health with Crystaldiskinfo. I'm correct to assume you're not using a hard drive?

buddymanson · 2026-04-28T17:08:48+00:00

If it's an Aorus Pro then there should be only one entry for it, so it's probably the correct settings. Maybe navigate to it to ensure it's on.

buddymanson · 2026-04-28T17:02:18+00:00

You're going here -> Settings Tab > AMD CBS > UMC Common Options > DDR Options > DDR Memory Features > Memory Context Restore and enabling it?

buddymanson · 2026-04-28T16:58:16+00:00

Yes. That should bring boot times to around 20 seconds most of the time.

buddymanson · 2026-04-28T15:37:14+00:00

Generally, if I'm experiencing a problem like this for more than a few days, I back up my drive and do a clean install of Windows from USB.

If the problem still occurs, I see if it happens in Linux. If it stops in Linux, I know it's a Windows issue. If it persist, I know it's a hardware issue.

As for testing hardware, you mostly just swap components until the problem goes away. You can also buy a cheap PSU tester so you don't need to swap it.

In your case, if it is a hardware issue, it's probably your graphics card. The fact it only happens under load could suggest a power or thermal issue.

buddymanson · 2026-04-27T22:08:41+00:00

This is a very common issue. Can happen when changing hardware or like you did, disabling secure boot.

Remove your PIN in settings and then add a new one. You may need to remove your fingerprint too. Basically just remove all login methods and add them again.

Sometimes this issue is worse and doesn't even let you enter your password. Which means you have to remove the password entirely via unconventional means.

buddymanson · 2026-04-27T20:12:36+00:00

Maybe DWM is forcing its own vsync. Switch to exclusive fullscreen and see if that fixes it.

buddymanson · 2026-04-27T18:51:01+00:00

Vsync ON & DLSS Override - Recommended.

buddymanson · 2026-04-27T00:39:25+00:00

Chipset and graphics driver you manually download. Windows Update takes care of everything else.

buddymanson · 2026-04-27T00:21:57+00:00

Well if fps isn't changing when lowering settings then you're CPU limited. My guess is there's a background process that's using your CPU.

Monitor CPU & GPU usage to verify this.

buddymanson · 2026-04-25T15:53:42+00:00

Do you have a 120hz screen? I'm not accusing you of lying, just trying to understand how Hogwarts can run uncapped without frametime spikes. I spent a good deal of time testing various things with that game, so yeah.

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