I recently replaced my older GTX 1080 with a shiny new RTX 5070 and it's been a rollercoaster ride since then. Despite my excitement and even purchasing a vertical mount to showcase the card, my system has been crashing non-stop across different applications and games, including Zenless Zone Zero and Loop Hero. I've tried all sorts of troubleshooting methods like using DDU in Safe Mode, updating my BIOS, even reinstalling Windows, and getting a new PSU to supply enough power. Yet, I'm still encountering crashes, with various LiveKernelEvent alerts popping up. I did have one memorable day where everything ran smoothly for hours, but I know I can't rely on that happening consistently. I'm really stuck here and could use some guidance to fix this situation and hopefully avoid needing to return my new GPU. Here are my PC specs: NZXT N7 Z490, Intel i7 10700K, Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 3200 DDR4 4x8GB, NZXT Kraken Z73 AIO, NZXT C850 Gold PSU, and MSI RTX 5070 Gaming Trio OC.
2 Answers
Have you tried removing the vertical mount and plugging the RTX 5070 directly into the PCIe slot? If you still face issues, test the motherboard with your old GTX 1080. If the instability persists, there might be a problem with the PCIe slot itself. If the 5070 works fine directly in the slot, then the riser could be the culprit.
It sounds like your RTX 5070 might be set to run PCIe 4.0, but your CPU only supports 3.0. Try manually setting the PCIe slot configuration to Gen 3, instead of leaving it on auto. That could help stabilize things for you!
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