Hey everyone! I'm having some issues with my PC crashing while playing Alan Wake 2. My setup includes a 9070XT (not overclocked or undervolted), a 9800X3D processor, 32GB of RAM, and a 750W NeoAntec Gold PSU. I've never had my PC crash while gaming before, even with other demanding games like Kingdom Come: Deliverance. However, AW2 is consistently crashing. The crashes seem random; sometimes I can play for hours without issue, and other times it can crash within ten minutes.
I used HWinfo to monitor temps and power use. The GPU usually runs around 500W but spiked to 540W before one of the crashes. The CPU doesn't go above 60W, and the temps look normal. My system memory is stable around 15GB without any spikes. Interestingly, I've noticed the game lags a bit before crashing and items take longer to load, which is weird since I'm used to smooth gameplay. I also found a message in the Event Viewer mentioning "The driver DriverWUDFRd failed to load," but it appeared some time before the crashes and may not be connected. I'm not super tech-savvy but tried to troubleshoot as much as I could beforehand. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
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First off, what type of RAM are you using, and do you have EXPO enabled? It's crucial because sometimes memory stability can cause crashes like you're experiencing. Also, check what kind of storage you're using and how full it is. If it's almost full, that can impact performance too!
Could the SSD speed be an issue? I wonder if that could be freezing your PC.
I’ve got 32GB of T-Force RAM at 6000mhz CL30, but my EXPO is set to Auto. I'm not too familiar with that setup. Plus, I have a Samsung 870 QVO 1TB SSD with about 250GB free space.