I recently built a new PC with a 5090 Suprim air SOC GPU and a 9950x3d CPU about two weeks ago. I've been keeping an eye on everything using HWinfo, and all my readings look good. I primarily play Marvel Rivals at 1080p on low performance settings, and I've noted that my GPU typically stays around 140W while gaming, peaking at about 230W. Last time I played, I walked away for a moment, and when I returned, my screen was black, though I could still hear audio from YouTube. I had to force shutdown my PC because it wouldn't respond, and upon restarting, I got a message saying there was a GPU crash. After clearing some files and updating to the latest driver (576.80), I was able to play fine for a week and a half until this black screen incident. Now I'm wondering, should I be worried about my GPU cables melting, or do I chalk this up to a driver issue? Is it worth pulling out the 12V-2x6 connector to check? What do you all think?
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It honestly might be an issue with your CPU or memory causing the crash rather than the GPU. I’d suggest downloading OCCT and running a memory test for a few hours to rule that out!
If you're averaging lower than 500W draw, melting cables shouldn’t be a concern for you. It sounds more like a game or driver crash issue, honestly.
You could visually inspect the cables for any signs of melting, but I doubt that’s the issue here. If you do check, just be careful.
Yeah, I've read that those connectors can be tough to remove. I really don’t want to mess with it if I don’t have to.
Nah, your setup is fine! Honestly, I'm just baffled why you're using such a powerful card for 1080p low settings. Just enjoy it!
Thanks for the reassurance! I do a lot of color grading and After Effects work, so I wanted a lot of VRAM. Plus, for my gaming, I aim for consistency over resolution, and the 5090 just fits that perfectly.
It really just sounds like a game crash due to drivers or the game itself. No need to jump to conclusions about cables melting unless you see clear signs of damage.
I guess that's good to know! I'm just really hoping it isn't an issue with my GPU.