Hey folks, I've been dealing with a pretty frustrating issue with my NVIDIA RTX 4090 Suprim X. Here's the setup I'm working with:
- **CPU**: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- **GPU**: NVIDIA RTX 4090 Suprim X 24 GB
- **RAM**: 128 GB
- **OS**: Windows 11 24H2
- **Monitors**: Main is a 4K 240 Hz (OLED), and I have a secondary 1080p.
Lately, I've been experiencing some major problems:
- Artifacts show up even when I'm just moving the mouse around.
- There are random black screens and my Windows crashes intermittently.
- Running Kombustor or any benchmarks usually leads to crashes within a few seconds, regardless of resolution.
- When I enable HDR on my 4K monitor, the screen turns gray or displays weird graphics.
- A few games just won't launch or they crash right away.
Here's a list of things I've already tried:
- Completely removed and reinstalled NVIDIA drivers (tried Studio, Game Ready, and older versions like 570 and 581).
- Cleared shader and temporary caches for games and Steam.
- Uninstalled Steam and all my games.
- Ran sfc /scannow and DISM /restorehealth, and found no issues.
- Disabled all overlays (Steam, Discord, Nvidia App, etc.).
- Did some short stress tests with Kombustor and started getting artifacts and crashes immediately.
I've noticed that these symptoms are occurring even during light tasks like moving the mouse or using Notepad, and despite having clean drivers and a stable Windows, the crashes keep happening. I've also tested with just my secondary 1080p monitor and the instability remains.
Has anyone else gone through something similar? I could really use some help!
5 Answers
What PSU are you using? Considering the problems with basic tasks you're experiencing, it’s something to look into. If the PSU isn't up to par, it could be affecting performance. If you feel comfortable, consider reapplying thermal paste as well and cleaning out the fans and heatsink.
Thanks for the suggestions! I did try a bunch of different driver versions, including 566.36, but the issues persisted. Is it possible this could be a hardware issue?
Have you tried connecting just one monitor at a time? Sometimes that helps narrow down the problem. Also, check your PSU; it could be struggling, especially with a powerful GPU. If all else fails, consider a clean Windows install after updates, then reinstall the latest NVIDIA drivers. Also, maybe underclocking your GPU could help see if that changes anything.
You might want to try rolling back to driver version 566.36. The newer versions like 570 and 580 seem to have a lot of bugs. Just a thought!
Another thing to try is disabling XMP in the BIOS. Sometimes that can fix unstable components. Also, make sure your BIOS is up to date!
It's definitely possible. Given that your GPU is acting up during even light tasks, it could be failing. You might want to check the thermal paste and ensure everything is clean and working properly.