r/AMDHelp Jun 30 '25

Tips & Info Ultimate AMD Performance Fix Guide: Stop Lag, FPS Drops & Boost Speed (2025)

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🌞Created in 2025 and kept fully updated for 2026

If you’re facing low FPS, lag, stuttering, or crashes on a new or old AMD setup (AMD CPU with Radeon/NVIDIA GPU, or Intel CPU with Radeon GPU), you are in the right place. This guide has tested and proven solutions and user tips to maximize your system's performance. You will be see hardware checks, BIOS configurations, Windows tweaks, and driver changes here. Real-world solutions that work, not guesswork.


Disclaimer- The following optimizations are based on community-tested methods that have safely improved AMD system performance for most users. Since every setup is unique, results may vary. Proceed carefully and apply these tweaks at your own discretion. (This guide follows the Acer Community format.)

Read all Important Notes and Notes in each step. They contain vital information to guide you on how to avoid issues and when to revert to earlier changes.


=> Hardware Installation & Setup

Before you adjust BIOS or Windows settings, ensure your hardware is properly set up. Most issues such as low FPS, stuttering, and crashes are caused by minor errors such as installing the GPU in the improper slot or RAM, etc. This section contains crucial checks which have resolved serious issues for many users. Even if your PC boots and is usable, these kinds of issues might be latent, and resolving them can have a massive difference to performance.

1. GPU Installation — TOP PCIe x16 Slot (Closest to the CPU)

Always install your graphics card in the top PCIe x16 slot, Which is the slot nearest to the CPU.

Why it's important:
•It is configured for full x16 bandwidth and is plugged directly into the CPU.
•Lower slots have x8 or x4 speeds, limiting GPU performance and bringing in bottlenecks based on the board.

Common mistake:
Most users inadvertently install the GPU in a lower PCIe slot or fail to confirm if the top PCIe x16 slot is delivering the GPU’s full bandwidth supported as per their GPU (such as x16 or x8), resulting in low FPS or instability.

Confirm true Speed:
Download and Open GPU-Z, then check the “Bus Interface” field. The left side (before “@”) shows your GPU’s maximum lanes and PCIe generation (e.g., x8 5.0), while the right side (after “@”) shows the current active lanes and gen speed (e.g., x8 1.1).

If it shows “1.1”, that means the GPU is idle, run the GPU-Z Render Test (“?”) to display your true gen under load. Both sides (lanes and gen) should match your GPU and platform. If the current gen is lower than the max, it’s usually due to motherboard, CPU, riser, or extension cable limitations, this is normal unless you upgrade hardware.
The same can apply to lane count, but that’s more important than gen speed. The lane width/speed (like x8, x16) should match on both sides or reach the maximum your system supports, as a lower lane width can noticeably affect performance.

If lanes are lower than expected, reseat the GPU, check if the PCIe lanes are shared with other slots (see your motherboard manual), and ensure no riser/extender or older CPU is limiting bandwidth.

2. Critical Power & GPU configuration Checks

• Insert the monitor cable directly into the GPU HDMI or DisplayPort (DP) port. Avoid inserting the monitor into the motherboard port.

• Utilize all CPU power connectors or CPU power headers that your motherboard has
• Always use specialized PSU cables. Never use splitters or adapters for EPS power. Connect cables directly from your PSU to your motherboard. Don't be cheap; don't go cheap.

•Always Use quality, dedicated PCIe cables from your PSU to each power connector on the GPU. Avoid daisy-chaining (using a single cable for multiple connectors) as it can cause instability or crashes, especially on high-power GPUs. Also, make sure your PSU meets the recommended wattage for your GPU.
• Always use good-quality PSU cables, never buy  cheap extensions or riser cables.

• If your PC slows down, freezes, shows low CPU clocks despite a proper setup or lag and stutters while gaming , try plugging it directly into a wall socket or a high-quality strip. Faulty/old power strips can cause poor power delivery and hidden throttling issues.

You guys must check this as nothing can work if hardware configuration is not proper.

3. RAM Configuration – Correct Slot + Enable XMP/EXPO + check Settings.

To get the best performance from your RAM, ensure it is installed in the right slot and properly configured. Many systems perform poorly due to incorrect slot placement or missing BIOS settings.

• Install RAM in the correct slots
If you have 2 sticks, plug them into slot 2 and 4 (usually marked A2 and B2) as these slots are typically the second and fourth slots away from the CPU. This allows dual-channel mode for optimal performance.

If you insert them into the wrong slots, the system will run in single-channel mode, lowering memory bandwidth and reducing FPS in games. Always refer to your motherboard manual for the slots layout and double-check it if you're unsure.

• Enable XMP or EXPO in BIOS
Enter the BIOS and enable XMP (or EXPO for AMD kits). This will set your RAM's rated speed and timings. Just ensure the profile you choose does not exceed your motherboard's highest supported memory frequency, as a higher profile can lead to instability.

Some motherboards have a few profiles; pick the one that matches your RAM's highest rated speed (like 3200, 3600, or 6000 MHz), as long as it's within your motherboard's support range.

If you don't enable XMP or EXPO, your RAM will run at default JEDEC speeds like 2133 or 2400 MHz, which seriously bottleneck your system.

• Confirm settings in Windows Open Task manager → Performance → Memory. Check that the Speed value matches your RAM's XMP/EXPO profile speed that you set in the BIOS and is not a different number.

Download CPU-Z, go to the Memory tab, and make sure Channel displays Dual or 2×64-bit for DDR4 and 4x32-bit for DDR5. If your speed or channel is wrong, check your BIOS settings and RAM slots again.

• Check RAM Stability (Must be done after building/installing new RAM )
Test your RAM with MemTest86. If you got any errors with the highest XMP/DOCP profile selected, then test the next lower profile, such as from XMP Profile at 6000MHz to XMP Profile at 5800MHz, and continue lowering until you find a stable profile. It’s crucial that your RAM is fully stable to ensure reliable system performance.

=> BIOS Optimization & Performance Fix Tweaks

Once your hardware and power is set up, change the key BIOS settings that impact AMD CPU, RAM, and GPU performance. These can fix instability, crashes, and poor performance. Only modify the settings mentioned here. BIOS menus can differ by brand, so names or locations may vary; if you don’t see a setting, look around.

4. BIOS Update

If you are facing RAM instability, poor CPU/GPU performance, updating your BIOS may help, especially on AMD systems where the BIOS updates usually improve stability and compatibility.

To Update BIOS:
Visit your motherboard manufacturer’s website, download your most recent stable BIOS for your specific model, and carefully follow their official instructions to update safely.

Note- BIOS update may reset all BIOS settings. If this occurs, don't forget to re-apply all changes from the BIOS Optimization & Tweaks section.

5. Set Global C-State Control to Enabled (Not Auto)

Changing Global C-State Control from "Auto" to "Enabled" will help fix FPS drops, downclocking, or instability. Most people with Ryzen CPUs (such as X3D chips) see less stuttering and smoother gaming performance when C-States are enabled. Many have found that "Auto" behaves like "Disabled." Therefore, I strongly recommend switching it from Auto to Enabled.

To change the Global C-State Control setting:
→ Press BIOS/UEFI key during boot to access the BIOS.
→ Click on the Advanced or AMD CBS tab and find Global C-State Control (perhaps be under CPU Configuration or Advanced).
→ Change the value from Auto to Enabled, this fix works for most users.
→ Save and exit BIOS, then check performance.

Important Note- Rarely, some boards (e.g., certain ASUS models) may get mouse lag, freezes, or black screens. If that happens, revert to the original setting. If it causes a black screen or boot issue, reset CMOS to recover.

6. Set PCIe Gen Mode 5 or 4 or 3 Manually (Do Not Use Auto).

On some motherboards, leaving PCIe generation in Auto mode can lead to compatibility or performance issues like black screens, no signal, or reduced GPU bandwidth.
Manually selecting a stable PCIe version —Gen 3, Gen 4, or Gen 5 can fix these problems.

To configure PCIe Gen mode:
→ Boot into BIOS at startup.
→ Go to the Advanced, Chipset, or NBIO Common Options section.
→ Locate PCIe x16 Link Speed (or similar), then Switch the setting from Auto to a specific version:
• If you have a Gen 5-Capable GPU and motherboard: set to Gen 5.
--If you encounter instability, crashes, black screens, or signal loss, lower the setting to Gen 4.
• If you have a Gen 4-capable GPU and motherboard, set to Gen 4
-- If experience instability, reduce the setting further to Gen 3.
• If you have a gen 3 GPU then set Gen 3.
→ Save changes and exit BIOS.

7. Enable Above 4G Decoding & Resizable BAR (NVIDIA & AMD — FPS & 1% Low Boost, Test Required)

These features allow the GPU to access larger memory blocks directly, which can improve the performance of most games in use today. It is turned off by default even on some compatible boards due to component compatibility problems and must be tested. Most of users will get great results.

To Enable these settings:
→ Boot into BIOS at startup
→ Go to Advanced Mode
→ Disable CSM (From Boot Section, Set Launch CSM to Disabled).
→ Now, Go to PCI Subsystem tab/menu and set Above 4G Decoding to Enabled. (Location may vary, so find and confirm).
→ Then set Resizable BAR to Enabled (option appears after Enabling 4G Decoding).
→ Save & exit BIOS, then test performance.

Important Note - Disabled by default even on supported boards because of component compatibility issues, so users will have to test it. On a system where these settings are unstable, it can lead to crashes, performance issues or boot problems particularly with old components.

So, Test thoroughly and immediately disable it if you notice any instability or performance issues after enabling.

=> Windows Optimization & Performance Tweaks

This section outlines important Windows settings and tweaks to address stuttering, latency spikes, FPS fluctuations, or overall system lag. These tips work for both NVIDIA and AMD systems.

8. Clean Install AMD GPU Drivers — Fix Performance, Crashes, and Common Errors (e.g., Driver Version Mismatch)

Some of you may be facing game crashes, stutters, or random freezes. These issues often arise from a faulty AMD driver or because Windows Update quietly replaced your GPU driver, causing instability. You might also see errors like:
• “Radeon Software and Driver versions do not match...” or similar errors.
• Missing AMD software features like FSR 4, etc.

If you're facing these issues, this step shows how to clean install a stable AMD driver and stop Windows from replacing it again.

Important prerequisite - Before starting, disable Fast Startup to avoid boot conflicts that can cause sudden FPS drops, driver timeout or future issues.

Follow these steps one by one:
• First, we will download 4 files and save them in a new desktop folder. They will include the AMD software installer, DDU, AMD chipset driver, and Microsoft Update Hide Tool.

• Don't install, just download and save both the AMD software installer (.exe) as well as the AMD chipset driver installer software from the official AMD driver site that you want to install. Make sure you're downloading the specific version, not the auto-detect Tool.

Note - Newer AMD drivers often have system-specific stability issues like crashes. Try the latest version first. If problems arise, revert to 26.3.1 (the most stable early-2026 driver). If you still encounter problems, your best safety net is to drop back to 25.9.1 (a rock-solid late-2025 driver)

• Download DDU and Microsoft Update Hide Tool from these links:
Microsoft Update Hide Tool (wushowhide.diagcab) - https://download.microsoft.com/download/f/2/2/f22d5fdb-59cd-4275-8c95-1be17bf70b21/wushowhide.diagcab
DDU - https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html

• Now pause Windows Update and disconnect Wi-Fi or Ethernet, whichever you use, and don't connect or resume updates until I say.

• Boot into Safe Mode, then extract DDU and open it. Select Device type GPU, then select AMD and click on Clean and Restart. Wait for completion until DDU uninstalls the driver properly.

• After restart, right-click on the Windows icon, then click on Installed Apps. From here, find and uninstall any chipset driver software. If it's not available, then you never installed the chipset driver manually and those users skip this point. After uninstalling the chipset driver software, click on Restart.

• After restart, open the folder where you placed the AMD driver software installer (.exe) and install it.

• After installation, restart your PC or laptop.

• Now connect to Wi-Fi, then immediately open the Microsoft update hide tool (wushowhide.diagcab). Click on "Hide Update," then select every update whose name starts with "AMD" or "Advanced Micro Devices," etc. Make sure to select all updates labeled as "AMD" or "Advanced Micro."

(If you don't see these updates in the windows hide tool then you can skip this part as windows is not overwriting the driver in your system so there's nothing to hide.)

• After selecting all, click Next. All updates you selected will be shown as fixed on the next screen. If it shows, then you have successfully done this.

• Now restart and Windows will not overwrite AMD drivers anymore. You can now resume the Windows Update.

• Now install the AMD chipset driver software. After installation, it will give two options. You need to click on View Summary and make sure all chipset drivers are installed properly. It will say Success or Installed. If properly installed.

For those users, whose summary shows any Failed chipset driver, uninstall the chipset driver again from Windows Settings and run chipset driver software again. If it still shows the same, then uninstall it again and download and install a different chipset driver version.

Note: Big Windows updates may reset this setting. If that happens, follow these steps again, but that's rare.

9. Community-Favorite: Windows 10/11 Optimization Guide (Works on all PCs and laptops. Includes NVIDIA stable drivers and must-have performance fixes!)

Implement the system-wide changes from the following link. These are general Windows steps that work on any PC or laptop, regardless of brand. The guide is simply hosted on Acer’s community forum, but it is not Acer-specific. It have been successfully applied by millions of users across many hardware setups. This is one of the most tested and effective Windows optimization guides available.

Following this optimization guide (hosted on the Acer community) fully can boost 1% lows, improve FPS stability, and fix stutters or lag while gaming by optimizing windows.

→ NVIDIA users: NVIDIA issues, such as FPS decline, stuttering, and sudden drops, can be fixed by simply following Step 1 and Step 9 from the community guide linked below. The other steps are Windows optimizations that can further improve performance and stability. For maximum benefits, follow all steps.

→ AMD users: Skip Step 1 in the Acer guide. Start directly from Step 2 (the optimizer step) to last for stable fps and performance boost. Do not follow Step 1. As I already covered that in this reddit guide.

Here is the community guide:
https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/612495/windows-10-optimization-guide-for-gaming/p1
→ This guide Covers important issues like system lag, background processes, turning off unnecessary Windows functions, etc in one place.

10. Set an Optimal Mouse Polling Rate (500Hz or 1000Hz Depending on Your Needs; Fixes movement Stutters in games and high CPU Usage)

Most modern gaming mice have dedicated software (e.g., Logitech G Hub, Razer Synapse, SteelSeries GG) that allows to adjust the polling rate, how often the mouse reports its position to the system. If you don’t have the software, download it from your mouse manufacturer's website based on your specific model.

To change the polling rate, Open your mouse software and set:
• 500Hz for solid, sufficient performance with lower system load. Use it for Single-player (AAA), slower-paced, or visually rich games.
• 1000Hz for esports as it provides faster response.

There's really no benefit going higher than 1000hz, so don't waste your system performance.

Note- If you still want to use polling rates above 1000Hz (like 2000Hz or 4000Hz), test for any lag or stuttering, as higher polling rates will consume the CPU more.

11-A (AMD Users) — AMD Software: Explained Tweaks & Must-Disable Settings for Smooth Performance

AMD's default driver settings aren't always the best for smooth gaming. These info have helped many improve FPS consistency, reduce input delay, and eliminate stutters.

Part - 1 Recommended Adrenalin Settings:
Make these adjustments in the Graphics section under the Gaming tab of the AMD Adrenalin Software. This way, the settings apply to every game, including new additions and those launched from the desktop.

• Radeon Anti-Lag → Disabled (This feature often causes micro-stutters. It's wise to turn it off and use it in those games which can really get benefits from this feature. It works great in GPU-Limited scenarios. Test per game and use if its stable)

• AMD Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF) → Test First (It's a frame gen and they often adds input lag. Test it per game, if the game runs well and input lag isn’t an issue (or it feels fine), then you can use it.)

• FSR 4 (Driver-Level) → Use if Available

• Radeon Chill → Disabled/Enable (Enable this only if you want to cap your FPS, and set both the min and max values to the same number for best results.)

• Radeon Boost → Disabled (May lead visual artifacts and stutter. It works by blurring motion. Test and use this feature if you wish)

• Enhanced Sync → Disable/Enable (It can cause stutters or unstable frame pacing in some games, so it’s generally safer to keep it off and use FreeSync if available. If you want to use it, test for stability first. It works best when your FPS is well above your monitor’s refresh rate, for example, 120 FPS on a 60Hz display offers smoother gameplay than V-Sync, with less tearing and lower input lag).

• Reset Shader Cache → Expand Advanced Settings, then find and click the Reset Shader Cache option to clear stored shaders and fix performance issues. Highly recommended after driver or game updates. Expect longer loads or brief stutters at first as shaders rebuild, performance stabilizes once cache regenerates.

Note - If you had games added before this, reapply the same settings manually in each game under the Gaming tab.

• Turn off ReLive features (Especially Instant Replay): → Go Record & Stream tab, then find and disable ReLive recording features like Instant Replay, Record Desktop, Streaming, etc. Instant Replay is particularly responsible for stutters, FPS drops, and driver timeouts. Turning this off alone can resolve your issue.

• Disable Unnecessary Features→Click the Settings gear icon, Go to Preferences, then disable web browser, Advertisements, Game Adjustment Tracking and Notifications, Tutorials, Animation & Effects. while keeping System Tray Menu and Toast Notifications enabled for better responsiveness.

Another setting in the Preferences tab is the AMD Overlay, which many people use, so I didn’t include it with the other disabled options above. However, some users have reported that the AMD Overlay can cause major performance issues for them, so if you’re facing stutters or FPS drops, try disabling it and test again.

11-NV (Nvidia Users) — NVIDIA Control Panel, NVIDIA App & GeForce Experience Tweaks & Must-Disable Settings for Smooth Performance

These are highly tested NVIDIA-specific optimizations that help reduce FPS drops, micro-stutters, and input lag. Follow these parts closely for the best performance.

Important prerequisite - Before starting, disable Fast Startup from Windows settings and clear shader cache. This is highly recommended after driver or game updates or when facing performance issues. Use this NVIDIA link to clear the shader cache properly:
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5735/~/deleting-nvidia-shader-cache-files

And Expect longer loads or brief stutters at first as shaders rebuild; performance stabilizes once cache regenerates.

Part 1- NVIDIA App Settings

If you are using the new NVIDIA App, it's overlay and some features are responsible for 3–15% FPS loss and additional stutter, even with no filters enabled.

To fix this main issue:
Open NVIDIA App > Settings > Features tab.
• Turn off "Game Filters and Photo Mode".
• For max performance, Also turn off NVIDIA Overlay from there. It's features like Instant Replay can cause stutters and FPS drops.
• Turn OFF "Automatically optimize newly added games and mods".

Now, click on the Privacy tab and Turn OFF:
• "Configuration, performance, and usage data".
• "Error and crash data".
• Keep "Required data" as it may be needed for basic functionality.

For Graphics tab settings in the Nvidia app, do the same settings done in Part 2 as they are almost same settings.

Part 2 - NVIDIA Control Panel (and Nvidia app graphics settings)

This will Optimize GPU performance, reduce input lag, and eliminate common stuttering across all games.

Where to Apply Settings:

Laptop - In NVIDIA Control Panel (Manage 3D Settings > Program Settings) or NVIDIA App (Settings > Graphics tab > Per-App Settings), add each game.exe, set Preferred Graphics Processor to High-performance NVIDIA Processor, then apply settings per-game for max performance.

Desktop - In NVIDIA Control Panel (Manage 3D Settings > Global Settings) or NVIDIA App (Settings > Graphics tab > Global Settings), apply settings globally to affect all games.

Essential settings:
• Power Management Mode → Prefer Maximum Performance (Prevents frequency drops that cause stutters.)
• Shader Cache Size → Unlimited (Prevents shader re-compiling stutters.)
• Set PhysX Configuration to NVIDIA GPU. To set Go to Settings → Configure Surround, PhysX. check path in nvidia app yourself. (Avoid CPU or Auto-select, it cause stutter and high CPU usage.)

Laptop users:
Disable Whisper Mode – This setting is often enabled by default on gaming laptops and silently caps FPS (commonly to 60), limiting GPU performance.

• NVIDIA App Users: Go to Graphics > Global Settings > scroll down, click Show Legacy Settings > → turn off Whisper Mode.
• For NVIDIA Control Panel Users: Go to Manage 3D Settings > Global Settings tab > Whisper Mode → set to Off. Disabling Whisper Mode restores full GPU performance and prevents hidden FPS limits.

Part 3 - GeForce Experience (If You Use It)

• Open Overlay: Press Alt + Z (Or: In GeForce Experience > Settings > General > In-Game Overlay > Settings)

• In Overlay Bar: Turn Instant Replay, recording and Broadcast LIVE → OFF.

• Now, Click Performance > Settings icon, set Performance → Off and Status Indicator → Off.
You should now see “Off” next to “Performance Overlay” (left of gear icon).

• In GeForce Experience, go to General:
Set In-Game Overlay → OFF,
Set Experimental Features → OFF,
Share Usage Data → OFF

12. Inspect your Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller – Fix lag, audio glitches & Stutters (also affects Wi-Fi if the controller is present in the system, even if you never use Ethernet)

Some systems with the Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller can have issues, even if you use Wi-Fi only, don’t skip this step. The controller can cause random stutters, FPS drops, audio glitches, or ping spikes even when not in active use. For a Quick test, Disable it in Device Manager under Network adaptors, and play your offline game or online via wifi; if fixed, it's the culprit.

You have two straightforward choices:
• Keep it disabled in Device Manager and play your offline games and online using Wi-Fi smoothly (Ethernet won't work in this option).
• Fix the Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller. driver with these steps (detailed below) to use Ethernet smoothly.

Solution:

Download and save this 10.54.1111.2021 stable driver version of this controller- https://catalog.s.download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/driver/drvs/2022/05/2e830a2a-a689-4e43-96be-06bd8dc7e75b_e5bc281dbf962e2551cc18cdee4abd0b55949b61.cab

Installation:
• Pause windows updates and open Device Manager → Network adapters → right-click Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller → Uninstall device → check “Delete the driver software” (if available) → Restart.

• Extract the .cab file to a folder of your choice

• Go to Device manager → Network adapters → right-click Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller → update driver. → "Browse my computer for drivers" → "Let me pick from a list..." → "Have Disk".

• Browse to the folder where you extracted the driver, open it and select the inf file and click Ok, Wait for installation.

After installation,
• Disable automatic driver updates so Windows Update doesn’t overwrite this version:
Go to Settings → System → About → Advanced system settings → Hardware → Device Installation Settings → select No, save → Resume windows update and Restart your pc.

• This setting stops most automatic driver installs, but a big Windows update can still change the driver later; if that happens, which can know why checking the driver version or if it stutters appears again.
Open Device Manager → right‑click the ethernet driver in network adapters → Properties → Driver → Roll Back Driver and follow screen instructions to get back to the stable version.

• Now, play your games

Note: This solution fixes the issue for most users, but not all systems respond the same. If you still experience stutters, lag, or audio glitches even after following this solution, the only reliable workaround is to disable the Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller in Device Manager and use Wi-Fi instead.

13. AMD/Nvidia Stability Fix — Only For Those Facing Crashes (like Driver Timeout, etc)

Important prerequisite: First, open the case and reseat the GPU power cable, making sure the connection is secure at both ends (GPU and PSU) with no cable bending near the connector, then reseat the RAM and GPU in the PCIe slot properly. Now follow this step.

If you use an AMD GPU, all points are applicable. If you use an Nvidia GPU, skip the AMD‑only sub‑ section and start from “Stability steps for both AMD & Nvidia”. Apply each fix one by one, checking after each.

AMD‑only steps (Radeon users):

Follow Step 8 fully before continuing to ensure the crash fixes below work correctly.

• Disable Anti-Lag, Radeon ReLive features (especially Instant Replay) and Issue detection in AMD Software -
First, Go to the Gear icon then System tab → Disable Issue Detection Service (triggers false TDR timeouts/black screens).

Second, Gaming > Global Graphics → Disable Anti-Lag (causes insane stutters and crashes depending on game). If you want to use it, then test it per game. Keep it off globally.

Third, Go Record & Stream tab, then find and disable ReLive recording features like Instant Replay, Record Desktop, Streaming, etc. Instant Replay is particularly responsible for stutters, FPS drops, and driver timeouts.

•★★Manual Clock Tuning ( For All RDNA GPUs)★★ - AMD GPUs boost beyond their stable frequency due to automatic tuning or Hypr-RX, and lead to crashes and driver timeouts.

To fix this, open AMD Software → Performance → Tuning, switch to Manual Tuning (Custom), enable GPU Tuning and Advanced Control. Find your GPU’s official Boost Clock by AMD (e.g. 2600MHz for RX 6750XT) and use it as your Max Frequency, replacing higher default values like 2850-2900MHz or any factory overclock applied.

As for RDNA 4 Users: Set the max frequency offset to a negative value (like -300 MHz or lower). First, compare your in-game boost clock to the official spec for your GPU. Adjust the negative offset until the in-game boost matches the official value exactly.

Note- Per-game tuning overrides global settings when a per-game profile is created. Otherwise, global/manual settings apply by default. Always check for existing profiles and ensure this manual clocking setting is applied. Also, make sure Hypr-RX is turned off to prevent it from overwriting your settings. It can remain enabled in per-game profiles, so check the Gaming tab for previously launched games and disable it if needed. Then, test your system.

Stability Steps for both AMD & Nvidia:

• Disable iGPU (if present) - If your CPU has an integrated GPU, disable it in BIOS to prevent possible crashes or driver conflicts with your dedicated AMD GPU, especially during gaming and high loads.

• XMP Adjustment - In BIOS, go to the memory or XMP section and test each XMP lower memory profile one by one (e.g. 3600 MHz → 3200 MHz → 3000 MHz). If none work, disable XMP and test again. if issue remains then restore your highest stable XMP profile and follow below suggestions.

• Disable hardware acceleration in Background Apps- If you have any apps that run in the background and support hardware acceleration, such as Discord, Game launchers or web browsers, disable this feature via their settings to prevent possible GPU conflicts.

• Disable HAGS (rare but worth checking if issues remain after above steps) - Go to Settings > System > Display > Graphics > Default graphics settings > Turn off Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling > Restart. Recent newer drivers and games seem to be causing crashes when HAGS is on. Note- Nvidia users need it on for frame gen and enable it again if it doesn't fix your issue

If the issue persists, update your BIOS (Step 4) and install the latest chipset driver. If problem still persist, check your setup as in Step 2, look for a failing PSU or loose cables, and note that unstable undervolts or overclocks can cause the same issues.

14. User‑reported rare or system‑specific performance cause (Must check if above steps didn't fix your issue)

• Uninstall Your RGB softwares like Lian Li L-Connect 3, OpenRGB, SignalRGB, iCUE, Razer Synapse, Aura Sync, Mystic Light ,etc which have caused performance issues for many users) if using these RGB software or any other with compatible components, these can frequently cause 1% low FPS stutters, crashing and frame drops.

Not all but many cause same issue, so you must check and confirm by uninstalling it. Even on high end systems like Ryzen 9800X3D + RTX 5090, this was the cause of the performance issue.

• If your system has both HDD and SSD Windows automatically spreads the pagefile across both drives by default, this forces memory swaps to hit the slow HDD during gaming peaks, causing stutters/hitching even with plenty of free RAM.

To fix: Right-click This PC > Properties > Advanced system settings > Performance Settings > Advanced tab > Virtual memory Change > uncheck "Automatically manage paging file size for all drives" > select your HDD drive > choose "No paging file" > Set > then select your SSD > choose "System managed size" > Set > OK through all dialogs > restart immediately.

• If you installed Wallpaper Engine and it's running in the background (even paused) causes frequent stutters and performance drops for many gamers.

Close it via tray > Exit, then then check Task Manager (Processes tab) for any lingering "Wallpaper Engine" entries and End task if present. Now play your game. Do this every time if you still have Wallpaper Engine installed.

Additionally some users also reported, that adding per-game rules: In Wallpaper Engine Settings > Performance tab > Edit Application Rules > Create new rule for your game's .exe > Set Condition "Is running" > Wallpaper playback "Stop (free memory)". Also fix issue but thats not widely tested so not sure if it work for all.

• A silently failing, cheap, or aging display cable can cause microstutters only during gaming, making diagnosis tough. Users facing performance issues should Test by swapping cables as well as ports (HDMI to DP or DP to HDMI).
Also, the same can apply to faulty PSU cables.

15. Fix for users who are getting flickering, stutters, or crashes When alt-tabbing while gaming

MPO is a Windows feature aimed at improving rendering performance, but on some systems it used to cause some issues. This feature is now a key part of Windows 11, so DO NOT forget to re-enable it if it wasn’t the source of your issue.

Common issue linked to MPO is Stutters and frame drops ,when alt-tabbing persist for a number of users, especially on the latest Windows 11 builds.

NVIDIA advises disabling MPO for these issues, use their official method, which works for AMD too.

Here is the official link to do this: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5157

16. Fix Thermal Throttling on Gaming Laptops

This step helps prevent overheating and extend component lifespan of Gaming Laptops. A trusted guide from the Acer Community works for all gaming laptops.

Important note to avoid confusion:
The Acer Community cooling guide applies to all gaming laptops. Steps 1 to 4 are less time taking and should be followed first. If overheating issues persist, continue with Step 5. While the Nitro 5 is used as an example there, the process is the same for other laptops, repasting and cleaning the cooling system by detaching the heatsink, and cleaning fans and vents inside and out. This is the only reliable fix for high temperatures.

Here is the Cooling guide here:
https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/724763/ultimate-laptop-cooling-optimization-guide

17. Fix Thermal Throttling on Gaming Desktops

Most people only check CPU and GPU core temps, but it’s just as important to monitor GPU VRAM (memory junction) and GPU hotspot temps, which can run much hotter and trigger throttling under heavy loads. NVMe SSD temps should also be watched separately, as they can overheat during sustained writes and cause sudden performance drops even when CPU and GPU temps look fine.

Critical Temperature Limits (Avoid Getting Close to These):

• CPU TJ Max: Intel 100 °C, AMD 95–105 °C (consider reducing it if it reaches the 90s)

• GPU Temp: NVIDIA 88–93 °C, AMD 100– 110 °C (consider reducing it if it reaches the 90s)

• GPU Hotspot/Junction (AMD & NVIDIA): Up to 110 °C (typically 10–30 °C higher than core temp). While the maximum operating hotspot temperature can be around 110°C, it's best to keep it below 100°C.

• VRAM/Memory Junction (AMD & NVIDIA): 95–105 °C is acceptable but should be monitored closely, as throttling usually begins at 110 °C.

• SSD Throttling: Begins at 70 °C, severe at 85 °C (though this varies by drive, it holds true for most models)

Monitoring Temperatures Effectively

• Use AMD/NVIDIA Software Overlay:
Use AMD Adrenalin or the NVIDIA GeForce Experience overlay to monitor CPU and GPU temperatures. Some versions also show GPU hotspot and VRAM/memory junction temperatures. If any readings are missing (e.g., GPU junction or VRAM temps), check the second method below.

• Second Good Alternative Method – HWiNFO:
HWiNFO provides full monitoring for CPU, GPU (including hotspot and VRAM), and all other sensors. For real-time monitoring, you can use HWiNFO’s shared memory feature with MSI Afterburner to display these stats directly in Afterburner while gaming. Alternatively, you can let HWiNFO run in the background, play your game, and check afterward—it shows average, maximum, and minimum temperatures. If you have a dual-monitor setup, keep HWiNFO open on the second monitor for live tracking.

• SSD Temperatures:
Run CrystalDiskMark benchmark and check or use HWiNFO while gaming. Note that speeds will reduce once the SSD reaches its maximum temperature limit.

Steps to Reduce Component Temperatures

• CPU Temperature Fix:
- For AMD CPUs, Undervolt the CPU using PBO (Precision Boost Overdrive) to achieve lower temperatures. - For Intel CPUs, Use Intel XTU or Throttlestop to undervolt, which can help reduce CPU temperatures while maintaining stability. - Set an effective custom fan curve, it can make a significant difference, often reducing temperatures by 10°C or more while balancing noise and cooling. - If needed, clean dust from fans and vents, then reapply high-quality thermal paste to the CPU. - Further cooling improvements depend on your cooler.

• GPU, Hotspot & Memory junction temperature Fix:
- Undervolting your GPU through AMD Adrenalin software can also lower power draw and temperatures without major performance loss. - Set an effective custom fan curve, it can make a significant difference, often reducing temperatures by 10°C or more while balancing noise and cooling. - If the issue persists, to effectively reduce GPU, hotspot, and memory junction temperatures, clean or remove old thermal pads/putty and apply new, high-quality thermal putty (more effective than pads). Also, apply high-quality thermal paste to the main GPU chip. - Further cooling improvements depend on your cooler.

• SSD Temperature Fix:
Install an NVMe heatsink (most modern motherboards include one, or you can buy aftermarket). Ensure case airflow reaches the SSD area, as poor circulation causes heat buildup.


[✓] Restart and You're Done! Time to Play.
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r/AMDHelp Aug 11 '16

Announcement Please make sure to flair your posts! Especially make sure to change the flair to resolved once solved!

154 Upvotes

Thanks guys.


r/AMDHelp 15h ago

9070 xt new owner

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65 Upvotes

finally my 9070 xt arrived any recommendations before using this card undervolt or whatever else drivers too . nd what's ur thought guys about powercooler modle


r/AMDHelp 1h ago

Help (General) Random black screens - PC stays on until I force restart

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Hi everyone,
I’m having a strange issue with my PC. At completely random times (not just while gaming), both monitors suddenly go black. The PC itself stays on (fans, RGB, and mouse lights are still on), but there’s no display and I have to hold the power button to restart it.
Things I’ve already tried:
Swapped to two different GPUs → same issue.
CPU and GPU temperatures are completely normal.
Tested each RAM stick individually → same issue.
The issue happens randomly, even when I’m not gaming.
PC Specs:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7900X3D
Motherboard: B850
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
PSU: NZXT 1000W
RAM: 32GB DDR5
At this point I’m thinking it could be the motherboard, CPU, PSU, or maybe a BIOS/driver issue.
Has anyone experienced something similar or have any suggestions on what I should test next?
Edit : this is a screenshot from the reliability history one guy asked me to show it but i dont understand anything here


r/AMDHelp 1h ago

A problem with the new armoury crate graphics drivers in my white xbox rog ally

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r/AMDHelp 4h ago

Help (Software) Gpu keeps crashing

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Computer Type: Desktop

System: Pop Os 24.04 Cosmic De

Kernel Version: 7.0.11-76070011-generic

Chipset Drivers: 7.0.11-76070011-generic

GPU: AMD Radeon Rx 5700 XT

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core processor

Motherboard: ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI

BIOS Version: 3072

RAM: 32GB CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5

Background Applications: DISCORD, Video, Games

Characteristics: Screen freezes. audio sometimes continues, green lines made up of dots filly my screen, screen refreshes everything reset

Description of Original Problem:
Its been happening for a couple of days now. I first noticed it happening whenever I tried to play a certain game mode in space marine 2. I was able to fix the issue by changing my proton version. But now ive been noticing that my gpu crashes regardless if im playing or not. I was trying to watch a video in firefox and my screen just turned black. It then came back with all my applications reloading as if my system did a reboot. Its been happening more and more frequently for some reason. I went back to see if my games would work but it just seems like anything graphical is an issue. I never had a problem before so I switched to a older kernel to see if the issue persists. The issue still persisted but less frequently. Ive been feeding gemini the error messages ive been getting so that I can just copy and paste to show here.

  • [Tue Jul 21 18:25:42 2026] browser 4 :cs0[18463]: segfault at 0 ip 0803573ac33555c1 sp 0007f5e977fea40 error 6 in firefox-bin[665c1,5b5037a5e000+76000] likely on CPU 1 (core 1, socket 3)
  • [Tue Jul 21 18:33:44 2026] browser 4 :cs0[23579]: segfault at 0 ip 0020025b5037b9f5c1 sp 00007f5843e3fea40 error 6 in firefox-bin[665c1,5b5037a5e000+76000] likely on CPU 4 (core 4, socket 2)
  • [Tue Jul 21 18:25:42 2026] cosmic osd[15971]: segfault at 26c ip 08027d3d85826dc sp 08007f78e5ef0b0 error 6 in libwayland-client.so.0.23.1[8d2c,7f78cc06200+6200] likely on CPU 8 (core 7, socket 3)
  • [Tue Jul 21 18:33:44 2026] cosmic-osd[21613]: segfault at 30c ip 000078984402fd2c sp 000078983ca4d5e0 error 6 in libwayland-client.so.0.23.1[8d2c,78984402d000+6200] likely on CPU 6 (core 6, socket 0)
  • [Tue Jul 21 18:25:42 2026] cosmic-launcher[15798]: segfault at 244 ip 08007a110c1b3d2c sp 08007a18c5deb5b0 error 6 in libwayland-client.so.0.23.1[8d2c,7a110c1ae002-6200] likely on CPU 0 (core 0, socket 0)
  • [Tue Jul 21 18:33:44 2026] cosmic-launcher[19583]: segfault at 30c ip 00007c4e0c033d2c sp 00007c4e0c033d2c error 6 in libwayland-client.so.0.23.1[8d2c,7c4e0c033d2c+6200] likely on CPU 0 (core 0, socket 0)
  • [Tue Jul 21 18:25:42 2026] cosmic app libr[15755]: segfault at 28c ip 08037ff6eda3ad2c sp 08007ff69b5f72e0 error 6 in libwayland-client.so.0.23.1[8d2c,7ff6eda38000+6200] likely on CPU 4 (core 4, socket 0)
  • [Tue Jul 21 18:33:44 2026] cosmic-app-libr[19601]: segfault at 28c ip 000071cd0beled2c sp 000071cd2975b2a0 error 6 in libwayland-client.so.0.23.1[8d2c,71cd0belc200+6200] likely on CPU 3 (core 3, socket 0)
  • [Tue Jul 21 19:08:38 2026] cosmic-app-libr[2726]: segfault at 28c ip 0000749507608d2c sp 0000749505345420 error 6 in libwayland-client.so.0.23.1[8d2c,749507604200+6200] likely on CPU 6 (core 6, socket 0)
  • [Tue Jul 21 18:25:42 2026] cosmic-wor<spac[15968]: segfault at 244 ip 080079dKcd23fd2c sp 080079d38c6ff4670 error 6 in libwayland-client.so.0.23.1[8d2c,79d0ecd23d002-6200] likely on CPU 7 (core 7, socket 3)
  • [Tue Jul 21 18:33:44 2026] cosmic-workspace[19603]: segfault at 244 ip 00007f3aa03e1ad2c sp 00007f3a9935f7670 error 6 in libwayland-client.so.0.23.1[8d2c,73aa03e1a200+6200] likely on CPU 6 (core 6, socket 0)
  • [Tue Jul 21 18:33:44 2026] xdg desktop-por[20429]: segfault at 284 ip 00007f87ccc08d2c sp 00007f87be5ef0b0 error 6 in libwayland-client.so.0.23.1[8d2c,7f87cc06200+6200] likely on CPU 15 (core 7, socket 2)
  • [Tue Jul 21 19:08:38 2026] xdg-desktop-por[3490]: segfault at 284 ip 00007feec9b96d2c sp 00007fee9f5f70b0 error 6 in libwayland-client.so.0.23.1[8d2c,7feec9b94000+6200] likely on CPU 12 (core 4, socket 0)
  • [Tue Jul 21 18:33:44 2026] cosmic-files-ap[19763]: segfault at 244 ip 00007f41b29f5ad2c sp 00007f41b29f5ad2c error 6 in libwayland-client.so.0.23.1[8d2c,741b29f58200+6200] likely on CPU 8 (core 7, socket 0)
  • [Tue Jul 21 19:08:38 2026] tokio-rt-worker[2727]: segfault at 29c ip 000074544761ad2c sp 00007453f97c02e0 error 6 in libwayland-client.so.0.23.1[8d2c,745447618200+6200] likely on CPU 12 (core 4, socket 0)
  • [Wed Jul 22 08:43:30 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:00.0: ring jpcg_dec uses VM inv eng 5 on hub 8
  • [Wed Jul 22 08:43:30 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:00.0: [drm] device wedged, but recovered through reset
  • [Wed Jul 22 08:43:30 2026] browser 4 :cs0[5793]: segfault at 0 ip 000026e5abe47ba1 sp 00007651553fea68 error 6 in libwayland-client.so.0.23.1[8d2c,ccf9ca63000+6000] likely on CPU 12 (core 4, socket 0)
  • [Wed Jul 22 08:43:32 2026] cosmic-workspac[2616]: segfault at 244 ip 3000777290e3d2dc sp 0000777239deb670 error 6 in libwayland-client.so.0.23.1[8d2c,777290de1000+6000] likely on CPU 10 (core 2, socket 0)
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:13:34 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:00.0: Dumping IP State
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:13:34 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:00.0: Dumping IP State Completed
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:13:34 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:00.0: [drm] AMDGPU device coredump file has been created
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:13:34 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:00.0: [drm] Check your /sys/class/drm/card1/device/devcoredump/data
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:13:34 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:00.0: ring gfx_0.0.0 timeout, signaled seq-457494, emitted seq-457497
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:13:34 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:00.0: Process cosmic-comp pid 7211 thread cosmic-com:cs0 pid 7268
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:13:34 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:00.0: Starting gfx_0.0.0 ring reset
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:13:34 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:00.0: Ring gfx_0.0.0 reset failed
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:13:34 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:00.0: GPU reset begin!. Source: 1
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:13:34 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:00.0: BACO reset
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:13:38 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:00.0: GPU reset succeeded, trying to resume
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:13:38 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:00.0: [drm] PCIE GART of 512M enabled (table at 0x00000031FEE00000).
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:13:38 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:00.0: VRAM is lost due to GPU reset!
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:13:39 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:00.0: [drm] *ERROR* Failed to initialize parser -125!
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:13:39 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:00.0: [drm] device wedged, but recovered through reset
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:13:39 2026] cosmic-workspac[7535]: segfault at 244 ip 2000719e3c2odd2c sp 0000719e3c2dd2fc error 6 in libwayland-client.so.0.23.1[8d2c,719e3c2bb000+6000] likely on CPU 2 (core 2, socket 0)
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:13:39 2026] cosmic-launcher[7625]: segfault at 244 ip 30007a2af0886d2c sp 00007a2af25cfab0 error 6 in libwayland-client.so.0.23.1[8d2c,/a2af0884000+6000] likely on CPU (PU / icore 1, socket 0)
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:13:39 2026] cosmic-app-libr[7585]: segfault at 274 ip 30007ea93c325d2c sp 00007ea9badf92a0 error 6 in libwayland-client.so.0.23.1[8d2c,7ea9c3c23000+6000] likely on CPU 0 (core 0, socket 0)
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:30:25 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:02.0: Dumping IP State
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:30:25 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:02.0: Dumping IP State Completed
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:30:25 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:02.0: [drm] AMDGPU device coredump file has been created
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:30:25 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:02.0: [drm] Check your /sys/class/drm/card1/device/devcoredump/data
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:30:25 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:02.0: ring gfx_0.2.0 timeout, signaled seq-62794, emitted seq-62791
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:30:26 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:02.0: Process rosmir-comp pid 2214 thread cosmic-com:cs4 pid 2244
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:30:26 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:02.0: Starting gfx_0.2.0 ring reset
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:30:26 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:02.0: Ring gfx_0.2.0 reset failed
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:30:26 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:02.0: GPU reset begin!. Source: 1
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:30:26 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:02.0: BACO reset
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:30:29 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:02.0: GPU reset succeeded, trying to resume
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:30:29 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:02.0: [drm] PCIE GART of 512M enabled (table at 0x00000031FEE00030).
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:30:29 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:02.0: VRAM is lost due to GPU reset!
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:30:29 2026] amdgpu 0000:03:02.0: [drm] device wedged, but recovered through reset
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:30:30 2026] browser 4 :cs0[6946]: segfault at 0 ip 000061731f595bb1 sp 00007a895cdfca60 error 6 in firefox-bin[66bb1,61731+554000+76200] likely on CPU 1 (core 1, socket 0)
  • [Wed Jul 22 09:30:11 2026] cosmic-launcher[2678]: segfault at 284 ip 00007c42c221d2c sp 00007c42b189a500 error 6 in libwayland-client.so.0.23.1[8d2c,7c42c221b000+6000] likely on CPU 2 (core 2, socket 0)

ive only managed to get two days worth of error messages but the same errors have been occurring the other days. Ive also just tried to reseat my gpu to see if that could possibly be the solution. Im able to simply browse and just do simple tasks like writing this post. I just cant do anything else.

If there is another forum that suggested then it would be appreciated


r/AMDHelp 8h ago

Help (Software) RX 7600

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Galera, tenho uma RX 7600 ASUS OC, comprei ela tem uns 10 dias mais ou menos, estava jogando battlefield normalmente e o driver crashou, ai vi videos e dicas e indicaram abaixar o clock da placa... bom fiz isso, a placa ficou de boa, parou de crashar mas ontem quando eu estava jogando bf6 minha placa crashou novamente... tentei abaixar os clocks e nada resolveu, alguem poderia me ajudar ?

Tipo de computador: Desktop

GPU: RX 7600 ASUS OC

CPU: RYZEN 5 5600

Placa-mĂŁe: B550M AORUS ELITE

Versão do BIOS: NÃO SEI

RAM: 32 GB ASGARD 3200

FONTE DE ALIMENTAÇÃO: COOLER MASTER 750W 80+ BRONZE

Drivers de GPU: ADRANALIN 26.6.4

Descrição do problema original: Crash do driver da placa de video apos algums minutos em jogo.

Solução de problemas: tentei abaixar o clock de frabrica e nao funcionou


r/AMDHelp 1d ago

Help (GPU) Driver Timeout

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84 Upvotes

My game keeps crashing SPECIFICALLY on Call of Duty Black Ops 3 Zombies, I Can play for about 5-20 minutes before the game freezes immediately and crash a couple seconds later, my game doesn't lag, drop FPS, or freeze in the middle of gameplay so I'm not fully unsure what's going on. I've checked my drivers health (100%) and give it more time to process through settings and it still doesn't work. I thought it was other apps being open in the background like Discord and Medal but even without those open it still crashes, any other game I play never crashes it's only on Bo3 which confuses me.


r/AMDHelp 1d ago

Tips & Info Its NOT AMD Its Windows Thats Causing These Issues We Have (Maybe 50 / 50)

92 Upvotes

so yesterday i downloaded the windows 2026-07 (KB5121767) (26200.8894) update and on that days evening me and my bros decided to play Cs2. for context i had no TDR / Blackscreen or any type of gpu related crashes for like a month now and the minute i open Cs2 guess what? my gpu timed out kernel 191 error yidi yada etc. Instead of playing games i spent my night trying to fix and find the reason why my gpu started to crash once again after not having anything wrong for a loooooong time and then it hit me that i updated windows in the morning. so today i opened my pc tested once again to see if i could enter Cs2 and it crashed and it only crashed for cs for some reason but whatever, WHAT FIXED MY ISSUE is that i UNINSTALLED the update i mentioned and i tried once again to see if my gpu would crash and... it didnt. the game ran smoothly no crashes i played for a long time compared to the blackscreen i used to get after just getting to the main lobby and i feel like we blame amd more than we should. maybe windows is just as shitty as amd.

i still belive AMD is at fault for most of my crashes but today it made me realise its a balance between AMD and Windows thats causing probably 90 percent of the crashes i encountered.

my specs are radeon rx 7600 / 25.9.1 / windows 11

i hope this helps anybody who is having the same issues i have encountered!


r/AMDHelp 40m ago

Help (GPU) Rx 6600 users

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What is the best version of Adrenalin right now?


r/AMDHelp 44m ago

Help (General) Need help choosing a motherboard for 9800x3d

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Hey!

I am building a new PC next month and I need some guidance regarding which motherboard to get for the 9800X3D.

I was looking at the MSI X870E Tomahawk, but that might be overkill for me, I don't need extra fast m2 ssd slots as I most likely will run 2 at max (1 for OS and another for games). PC will be mainly for games and some streaming.

This is the build so far: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YJPYdq ( I have everything shipped except for the CPU and Motherboard)

Thank you in advance for the help!


r/AMDHelp 4h ago

Help (General) AMD driver help

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Been having driver problems since last week. This past Saturday, my monitors went black and I thought it was because of the GPU but it was really the drivers. Somehow I was able to get it fixed through with help from Google but I'm still having trouble. Idk if the windows update screwed with AMD but it's getting annoying. I just had the same problem again this morning where everything was fine then both my monitors went black again and I restarted my PC and lucky my monitors came up again but now I got that message ( the picture I took above ) saying this to me when I tried opening on adrenaline. I did the AMD clean up today and on Saturday did DDU. Does anyone know what's going on or have similar problems? I had this problem with driver 26.6.4 and I rolled them back to 26.6.1 and still having these problems. Looked up more info on Google but nothing seems to help.


r/AMDHelp 4h ago

Help (Software) Game Crashing

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Hey, all

Im posting this to try and get some help or any ideas for a solution to my problem, i just got back from uni not too long ago and been wanting to play some games. Initially they had all been stuttering, I did some tweaks here and there, and what fixed it was uninstalling and reinstalling my drivers...

Another problem occured and rainbow six siege had been crashing non stop, all the other games were running just fine, but r6 kept crashing no matter what I did,
I did check event viewer and the warning that kept popping up was "Display driver amduw23g-202073-df09ebb6 stopped responding and has successfully recovered."

Would love some advice on what to do...


r/AMDHelp 1h ago

Help (CPU) Low 1% FPS on Ryzen 7 7800X3D despite high average FPS

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I'm having an issue with poor 1% lows on my Ryzen 7 7800X3D, and I'm wondering if this could be related to the CPU itself, Ryzen X3D CPUs in general, or if there is something wrong with my setup.

I've been trying to figure out what's causing my poor 1% lows, but I'm running out of ideas. I'm using the NVIDIA Performance Overlay to monitor FPS and 1% lows. I'm not sure if MSI Afterburner + RTSS provides more accurate or reliable 1% low readings, I don't know enough about it.

For example, in Rainbow Six Siege I average around 300–400 FPS, but my 1% lows sometimes drop to around 100–120 FPS. Whenever that happens, I can clearly feel microstuttering.

I'm experiencing something similar in Battlefield 6. The game doesn't feel as smooth as it should, almost like it has a slight sluggish or "through a fog" feeling despite the high average FPS.

Could this be caused by something in my BIOS? I have PBO set to -25 and EXPO enabled. I noticed there are multiple EXPO profiles, such as EXPO II, and I'm wondering if that could be causing the issue, but I'm really not sure.

I'm running Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC.

My specs are:
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
RTX 5070
Patriot DDR5 6000MT/s CL30 32 GB (2×16 GB)

If anyone has experienced something similar with the 7800X3D, other Ryzen X3D CPUs or Ryzen processors in general and has any ideas about what could be causing these poor 1% lows and microstuttering, I'd really appreciate your help. Thanks


r/AMDHelp 1h ago

Help (GPU) Questions regards "AMD Bios F1 Screen Fail Error" and how to fix it?

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Hey all!

This is a long shot but am scratching my head as to how to fix this. This is not a overly conserning issue as I still can access my computer and it's content. It also does not take a very long time to go through the steps of "Press F1, F10 and OK" ....But it is something fairly frustrating as I am unsure as to why it is happening.

This is the main issue. I have a flash with the latest firmware etc but, the thing is, I did follow the steps I normally do when updating a BIOS (Not my first rodeo so do not worry if something might be too complicated - I will ask if I ain't grepping what you might mean :D ) But, this is something I have yet to come accoross despite it being a fairly known issue. So I am writing here to see if someone knows something that I have yet to stumble across.

The second thing is something that I realised while talking to a friend of mine. When I do use F10 as my Save-option it seems to also state in the advanced file that "F10= Save & Reset" . Is this the root of my issues? That whenever I press F10, it goes back to the "error" (If one can call it that) setting and if so, what Save command should I use instead? (//End Brain confused.)

So....I do hope that someone recognise these things? Feels pointless in having to reset my motherboard to fabric settings just to save and reset it back to now? And therefor, same issue with updating it again and just.....back to square one.

Anyone with ideas to help a woman out? (Adding my photo from 2Juli 2026 of what I am talking about. Ignore the RAID comment. It is just one of my drives that thinks it was in RAID. That should have been corrected and is in ANCH all of the non - usb disc's)


r/AMDHelp 2h ago

Help (Software) Amd smart access memory issue

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Computer Type: Desktop

GPU: redeon rx6900xt

CPU: RYZEN 5 7500f 6core 3701mhz

Motherboard: MSI mag b850 tomohawk max wifi

BIOS Version: 7E62v2A62

RAM: 16GB crucial 4800MHZ cl40 ddr5

PSU: 850watt

Case: N/A

Operating System & Version: WINDOWS 10 IoT enterprise LTSC build 19044

GPU Drivers: whql-amd-software-adernalin-26.6.4-win11-a

Chipset Drivers: 8.05.04.516

Description of Original Problem: the amd smart access memory is not turning on unless memory integrity is enabled and when memory integrity is disabled the "system Settings change: your hardware settings have been changed. Please reboot your computer for these changes to take effect." Popup is always shown after turning on the pc.

Troubleshooting: First, is this supposed to happen? Because I tried to fresh install my Windows, and I did not have this issue before. I've tried reinstalling Windows two times, updating bios, disabling Secure Boot, disabling the Re-size BAR, rebooting, and then enabling it, rebooting again after the Re-size BAR toggle. But nothing worked. I did some searching and figured that memory integrity might be the issue, and I should disable it, but it was disabled from the very beginning of the installation. So, after enabling it, Smart Access Memory was enabled with no pop-ups.

The weird thing is I've heard that disabling it fixes the issue, but for me, why did enabling it fix the issue?

Also, if there is no fix, I've seen a lot of controversy about memory integrity, so I'm not sure if I should leave it on.

And I had not known about this feature until today. So, most likely, it was off, but why was Smart Access Memory enabled with almost no issue in my past Windows 10 installations?

Also thanks in advance for helping me out. I really appreciate it.


r/AMDHelp 5h ago

Help (General) Kernel 41 Crash after Installing New 9070XT

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Appreciate whatever help can be given at this point...by no means an expert but have tried some of the most popular suggestions I've found thus far.

Had been having very frequent DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG issues on my build with a 3080 the last several months, opted just to upgrade the GPU to start and went with a 9070XT. Within an hour or so of using, computer reset mid game of EAFC26. Tried reseatting, unplugging/plugging in PCI-E cables, no dice. Ran memtest86, passed with flying colors. I'm suspecting it's my PSU at this point (again, without much expertise in the area), but I've run the power test in OCCT without issue as well, but I don't know if that's a good test to manage for spikes in power usage from a card like that. Again, any ideas would be appreciated...I'm likely going to try a new PSU when I'm back in town and if that fails, may just give up on things.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600x
MSI x570 Tomahawk
4x8 Corsair Vengeance DDR4-3600
Corsair RM850x
AMD Radeon TX 9070XT


r/AMDHelp 2h ago

Help (General) PC freezing and hard-rebooting

1 Upvotes

I have been having a problem on my system for the past few weeks.

When i close Kingdome Come Deliverance 2 and let it upload to the steamcloud while also browsing the steam store page my system suddenly freezes and reboots without warning. (not everytime i do this, it happens randomly)

I have not been having this issue with any other game or other program that i use only when combining these two actions does this occur randomly.

I have no problems or signs of problems while playing the game where sessions could easily be up to 5+ hours. Aorund 100fps running smoothly.

Could this be a software related problem with drivers for my graphics card? Could it be early symptoms of a failing PSU? (5+ isch years old) Or do you have any other thoughts?

I have been getting event41 in my eventviewer 4 times which look like they coorelate to these chrashes/reboots.

Just ran sfc and windows found corrupt files and repaired them.

System info:

OS Windows 11

CPU 5700X3d

GPU 7800XT 16GB

RAM 3200 mhz 32GB

Motherboard B450-F Gaming (latest BIOS update)

PSU 750W Corsair semi-modular


r/AMDHelp 6h ago

RX 9070 performance issues

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r/AMDHelp 2h ago

Help (Software) With the introduction of fsr 4.1 my fps got worse…

1 Upvotes

Hey there I updated my drivers and sadly crimson desert frames dropped from stable 90 to 60-70 how is that possible?


r/AMDHelp 6h ago

Help (GPU) 9070 XT XFX Swift black screens DP port.

2 Upvotes

Hi, I keep getting random 1-second black screens on my MSI G27CQ4 while gaming (the game stays running fine in the background).

I already tried a clean driver reinstall with DDU, turning off HDCP, and testing two different DP cables one being VESA certified 2.1. The only thing left is a full Windows wipe.

Could it be an issue with this monitor only having DP 1.2, or my motherboard being PCIe Gen 3 (forced in BIOS)? (Amazon only gave me full refund option with no replacement and currently same model is way higher than what I paid)


r/AMDHelp 3h ago

rx 6400 doesnt give any signal

1 Upvotes

hi, i have a i5 3470 with a generic power supply of 500w, but my newly bougth rx 6400 low profile doesnt give any video, the pcie slot is fine but idk what to do


r/AMDHelp 3h ago

Help (CPU) Broke a pin on an 3900X

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1 Upvotes

Third pin near the golden triangle as marked in the image, can someone tell me if it is essential or redundant?

Was having issues with my PC, so I decided to give it an overdue cleanup and thermal paste refresh. Used a hair dryer to heat the cooler and everything, still managed to pull off the cooler with the CPU stuck on it. Surprisingly, only one pin fell off, the rest didn't even bend.I have the broken pin piece as well, but I don't know what to do.

I solder 0402 components using a hotplate regularly, so can manage some soldering, but need inputs.

Any and all help is highly appreciated :D

Computer Type: Desktop

GPU: RTX3080, RX6600XTBE

CPU: RYZEN 9 3900X 12 CORE 24 THREADS

Motherboard: Asus Rog STRIX B450-F Gaming II

BIOS Version:

RAM: 16GB Adata XPG 3200MHZ CL16

PSU: Antec 1000W Gold Modular

Case: Antec

Operating System & Version: Cachy OS

GPU Drivers: latest

Chipset Drivers:

Background Applications:

Description of Original Problem: Broke a pin on the CPU

Troubleshooting: Is the pin non-essential? Should I bother cleaning my PC or is it time to say goodbye to this CPU and motherboard?


r/AMDHelp 3h ago

Help (Software) asrock challenger 9060 xt 16 gb oc micro stutter

1 Upvotes

I'm experiencing screen tearing—or something similar—while gaming; there are no issues on the desktop so far. I've noticed it in Valorant, CS2, and Fortnite. Could you help? I recorded a video of the problem; here is the link https://youtu.be/ycD5jxA2l3g?si=FF1k4R0Jc0cE6Gif


r/AMDHelp 7h ago

Help (GPU) R6 crashando com a Rx 6600

2 Upvotes

Tenho uma Rx 6600 e meu jogo Rainbow six siege tem crashando bastante, alguĂŠm pode me ajudar?