I just upgraded to a new 5070 Ti and installed it along with the necessary drivers, but now my PC keeps restarting on its own. I'm using a 1000 watt Corsair PSU, and I'm wondering if using the adaptor cord that came with the GPU might have been necessary. I didn't think I needed it because my PSU already had a 12 pin cord that fit. Any suggestions on what might be causing this?
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When you're installing a new GPU, it's really important to use Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) in safe mode to remove the old drivers properly. Here’s a quick process you can follow:
1. Boot into safe mode without internet.
2. Use DDU to uninstall the Nvidia drivers.
3. After uninstalling, restart your PC and boot back into Windows normally, but keep it offline.
4. Download the latest driver for your 5070 Ti while offline and install it. This helps avoid conflicts with old driver remnants. Once installed, restart your PC and then you can go back online.
And don't worry about asking questions! Everyone starts somewhere. When using DDU, you should select the option to uninstall the drivers, and then it will prompt you to restart. Just remember to stay offline during the reinstall to prevent any potential issues.
By the way, if you're unsure about how to boot into safe mode, just mash the F8 key as your PC is starting up. Alternatively, you can hold down the Shift key while clicking Restart from the Start menu to access the recovery options.
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