PC reboots after changing graphics card

[John Naylor]

1. CPU was overclocked since i bought it using default option in BIOS, as i said before i tried resetting BIOS setting to default, thus removing any overclocking.
2. I play Witcher 3 atm, tried Metro Exodus also for about 2 hours, it was fine, and Red Dead Redemption 2 - PC rebooted during starting cinematic so i stopped trying it.
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1. On the overclock, I would just check to make sure the default didn't include XMP

2. When setting up new builds, I create several BIOS and MSI AB profiles:
a) Stock
b) Everyday Usage ... highest stable OC with confortable temps
c) Extreme Gaming ... Highest stable OC, HT off (usually about + 0,2 GHz)
d) Problem Games like Metro and Battlefield

So yeah, some games are particularly tough with extreme OCS.

3. Was just stating the obvious since topic came up

4. I moltly suspect the VRM quality ... the VRMS on your components have an easier time when they don't have to chase significant variances coming from the MoBo.

5. The side comment on th BSOD was just that, it should not do this if disabled. The windows system log however is available anytime to vire. No... geez don't post the entiure log. But do open event viewer and examine the log, focusig on the time of the crash ... look for any yellow warning / red error entries... read them, copy them and do web searches... post JUST those entries here ... error description and details.

6. Try the card in another box.

7. There was a time back in the day when Furmark throttled ... I have not encountered in many years, even on laptops.

 

[arwellai]

1. On the overclock, I would just check to make sure the default didn't include XMP

2. When setting up new builds, I create several BIOS and MSI AB profiles:
a) Stock
b) Everyday Usage ... highest stable OC with confortable temps
c) Extreme Gaming ... Highest stable OC, HT off (usually about + 0,2 GHz)
d) Problem Games like Metro and Battlefield

So yeah, some games are particularly tough with extreme OCS.

3. Was just stating the obvious since topic came up

4. I moltly suspect the VRM quality ... the VRMS on your components have an easier time when they don't have to chase significant variances coming from the MoBo.

5. The side comment on th BSOD was just that, it should not do this if disabled. The windows system log however is available anytime to vire. No... geez don't post the entiure log. But do open event viewer and examine the log, focusig on the time of the crash ... look for any yellow warning / red error entries... read them, copy them and do web searches... post JUST those entries here ... error description and details.

6. Try the card in another box.

7. There was a time back in the day when Furmark throttled ... I have not encountered in many years, even on laptops.

Dont wanna joy beforehand, but it works fine for now. The only thing i did was trying to update Realtek audio driver for my mobo, after failing to do that i just deleted it. I guess there's chance it was conflicting somehow with something in my graphics card?

Btw if it is the reason it kinda explains why it went well 2 days after reinstalling windows, windows update did install it i guess, but a bit later.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

Aren't PC's fun?

 

[arwellai]

Aren't PC's fun?

For sure!

 

[Jvz1]

Just Reinstall windows. I had this issue when a I replace a GTX 1060 6G with a GTX 1650 Super, after trying several fixes reinstallation was the only one that works.

Later I replace the GTX 1650 Super with a Rt 5600xt and the PC begun to restart again so I reinstall window and now is working fine.
PSU issues are discarded because if you had problems with this component PC won’t turn on. Also Thermals, you should notice some burn smell if that was the problem.

 

[Brayan]

Has anyone figured out what is going on with this card?
I have a Gigabyte RTX 2070 super oc and it does the same thing. There is times when it keeps restarting my pc. Once, while I was playing the Witcher 3 and then multiple times when I've been using blender. Not even rendering anything, just working on lights and a few simple objects.

 

[arwellai]

Has anyone figured out what is going on with this card?
I have a Gigabyte RTX 2070 super oc and it does the same thing. There is times when it keeps restarting my pc. Once, while I was playing the Witcher 3 and then multiple times when I've been using blender. Not even rendering anything, just working on lights and a few simple objects.

Not sure how it could be possible but i finally figured out it was PSU. After i fixed driver problem in about 2 months i tried playing cs go with new mobo and CPU, although PSU power was obviously enough, it was constantly crashing. Replaced it and everything works fine now.
So check PSU first even if it doesnt look like it causes the problem.

 

[Brayan]

Not sure how it could be possible but i finally figured out it was PSU. After i fixed driver problem in about 2 months i tried playing cs go with new mobo and CPU, although PSU power was obviously enough, it was constantly crashing. Replaced it and everything works fine now.
So check PSU first even if it doesnt look like it causes the problem.

Okay, thanks!

 

[Brayan]

Just in case anyone reads this in the future, after under-clocking(?), my PC hasn't crashed. I intend to upgrade my power supply but for now I have lowered the memory and core clock by 400, and lowered the power consumption to 70% using msi afterburner. I tried lowering the power consumption only and that didn't help. So I also lowered the clocks and that did it.

 

[Chomiq]

Just in case anyone reads this in the future, after under-clocking(?), my PC hasn't crashed. I intend to upgrade my power supply but for now I have lowered the memory and core clock by 400, and lowered the power consumption to 70% using msi afterburner. I tried lowering the power consumption only and that didn't help. So I also lowered the clocks and that did it.

Card has 2 8-pin connectors for power. Are you using single pci-e power cable to connect those or two separate cables?
What psu do you have?

 

[P4-630]

Are you using single pci-e power cable to connect those or two separate cables?

And even then, it doesn't make much of a difference:

 

[JrRacinFan]

Not sure how it could be possible but i finally figured out it was PSU

I was reading through the thread. Wish I would've seen it sooner but your2070 typical load is almost twice as much as your old 1060. Makes sense if the psu was manufactured 7yrs ago and is 4-5yrs old. Good to see you got it sorted.

 

[AltCapwn]

Check your eventviewer.
Had someone here where its PC rebooted because of a DRM.

In your eventviewer, look for "Kernel Power". Those are the events when your PC is prompt to reboot or start.
You can look at the events close to those above if they don't give any interesting details.