I'm facing a frustrating problem with a black screen when trying to play online FPS games like Apex Legends, CS:GO, and Dead by Daylight. Sometimes I can access the game, but even if I do, I often get kicked out with an 'unable to connect' error. I've exhausted my options and could really use some guidance on how to fix this. Here are my specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, GPU: ASUS TUF RTX 3070 Ti, PSU: ASUS TUF 650W Bronze, RAM: 2x8GB DDR4 3200MHz, SSD: Kingston 1TB NV2 PCIe 4.0, OS: Windows 11. I've tried DDU in Safe Mode, various driver versions, disabled HDR, G-Sync, and overlays, checked MTU, and experimented with different resolutions. I've also had no display output after my drivers load. Is this a PSU issue or could my graphics card be faulty? I really need some help here!
2 Answers
You might want to try underclocking your GPU a little. Some 3070 Ti cards can crash under load, even if they're at stock settings. It could help stabilize things for you during gameplay!
What region are you playing from? I heard EasyAntiCheat has issues in certain areas. Also, how does the black screen behave? Is it just a short flicker, or does it stick around? Do you face any issues in single-player games?
I'm in Turkey. I can usually get into most games, but they often freeze on the loading screen and crash with the 'unable to connect' error. Apex sometimes gives me the black screen, but single-player games run fine and I'm good in Rainbow Six Siege.
I only have this problem in online games, but I'm willing to give it a shot!