I've been experiencing an issue where my GPU usage is consistently at 0%. Any application that tries to use the GPU crashes immediately. This has never happened in the two years I've owned the GPU. I've already tried reinstalling drivers using DDU and even replugged the GPU. It's strange because it seems like the GPU is just idle, and I don't have an integrated GPU in my CPU to fall back on.
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What model of GPU are you using? Also, is your monitor connected directly to the GPU or the motherboard? That could be an issue.
You might want to try booting up a live version of Linux to stress test the GPU. That could help confirm if it’s a hardware problem. It might be an issue with the GPU itself or your power supply. Have you thought about using a tool like OCCT to help identify any issues?
I don't usually use Linux, and my power supply is a bit on the lower wattage side. It's just odd that the GPU would suddenly require so much power that it can't even function.
I've got a 4070, and my monitor is plugged into the GPU with a DisplayPort. This problem just started yesterday for no apparent reason.