Desperate For Answers
So, I have no clue what to do.

Back in 2024, I bought and set up several new parts, which while the drivers gave me issues, they haven't been this bad before.

I run an AMD 7900XT, AMD Ryzen 7800 X3D, AORUS Elite x670, 64 GB of DRR5 5600hz RAM, and have a Dark Rock Pro 4 and 4 different fans trying to cool the damn thing.

However, recently when attempting to play games I can usually play (High On Life, Fallout 76, Back 4 Blood), the system completely shuts down and I have to turn it back on.

It's almost random whether the system shuts down, three times in a row it did on High On Life, one of which was the menu, and now I'm sitting on the menu while typing this out without an issue.

Back 4 Blood shuts the system down on startup without fail and hasn't worked at all. I figured that was up to the AMD drivers themselves.

Then, Fallout 76 feels completely random as well. I'll be doing fine, then suddenly the system shuts down. Then it'll work again eventually for no ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ reason other than it wants to.

I attempted going back to the drivers from June 2025, I attempted using the factory reset option on the 7900xt, I tried turning off fast boot for whatever reason, I tried updating to the newest drivers, I tried disabling my iGPU in case it was a heat issue and that worked for a little bit but it started happening again. I tried limiting my frames, and that worked until it didn't.

I'm at a complete loss here, I have no idea what could be happening, and just want to be able to play the games I own again.

At the times, I've often had a youtube video going, along with maybe a small discord call, and the games themselves. But this was fine after shutting off my iGPU, then suddenly it wasn't again.

My fans are ALWAYS 100%, and the reliability monitor/history only says 'Windows was not properly shut down'.

I took a CPU-Z validtion while I sit on the menu for High On Life, hopefully this helps someone, ANYONE figure out what the hell is going on.

CPU-Z Link: https://valid.x86.fr/kzbj2f

I just want this fixed, it was hell saving up the money for all my parts, and I just want things to work again. Please help me.

Edit: Just wanted to clarify, I also installed that old 'Speccy' thing, and it only said one of my cores had temperatures, even though it said the others were working. Not sure if that helps at all either, I know the software's a little archaic.
Last edited by The Foreskin Goblin; 14 Sep @ 9:55pm
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_I_ 14 Sep @ 10:14pm 
start with the basics

update bios and drivers (chipset, audio, lan, wifi/bt)
https://www.gigabyte.com/us/Motherboard/X670-AORUS-ELITE-AX-rev-10-12/support#dl

ram is not running at its rated speed
make sure the dimms are in the 2nd and 4th slots from the cpu socket
then boot to bios, and enable xmp in cpu overclock page

and what power supply?
brand/model/age?

thats the only thing that would really cause power off instead of throttling or crashing
Originally posted by _I_:
start with the basics

update bios and drivers (chipset, audio, lan, wifi/bt)
https://www.gigabyte.com/us/Motherboard/X670-AORUS-ELITE-AX-rev-10-12/support#dl

ram is not running at its rated speed
make sure the dimms are in the 2nd and 4th slots from the cpu socket
then boot to bios, and enable xmp in cpu overclock page

and what power supply?
brand/model/age?

thats the only thing that would really cause power off instead of throttling or crashing

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-RM850x-Fully-Modular-Supply/dp/B08R5JPTMZ?pd_rd_w=T7Nca&content-id=amzn1.sym.4af096b2-fb5d-43d2-a23c-ac48118349a2&pf_rd_p=4af096b2-fb5d-43d2-a23c-ac48118349a2&pf_rd_r=EXDE817N5ZTV320PSX39&pd_rd_wg=RmW0y&pd_rd_r=08eedfc6-7754-44eb-b15f-811e9a8e7c3c&pd_rd_i=B08R5JPTMZ&th=1 This is my current PSU at the moment.
Amazon links can easily to cut down; for example. The product above is simply...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R5JPTMZ
Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:
Amazon links can easily to cut down; for example. The product above is simply...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R5JPTMZ
My bad, I'm not super savvy with links. Games, yes, hardware, maybe in how powerful something might be not really, but links and stuff like that absolutely not.
Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:
This is your issue bud.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/discussions/forum/1/601905151053177514
This fixed everything but B4B, I imagine that game's ACTUALLY a driver issue; thank you guys for the help!
Sometimes it might be a driver issue. You could try an older driver perhaps.

Or at least start with the basics.
Verify game cache...
Steam > right click game name > properties > installed Files > Verify > wait until all done.

Lower in-game settings or make some changes there. Some games come with very outdated DLSS/FSR. You can use a free open-source app called DLSS Updater as as means to update all your games files that have DLSS/FSR in them. You can also use certain settings via the NVIDIA App on a per-game basis; such as the DLSS 4 Over-ride.

But if a game is locking/crashing and DLSS/FSR is enabled, first thing to try would be to turn that off, restart the game and then re-test and see if the game still does it.
Last edited by Bad 💀 Motha; 14 Sep @ 10:56pm
if it's tottaly shutdown, not like GPU crash, dont you think it might be the PSU
for 7900xt cant handle overlay is sad , man.
gaben picked side
Originally posted by ˢᵈˣ FatCat:
if it's tottaly shutdown, not like GPU crash, dont you think it might be the PSU
for 7900xt cant handle overlay is sad , man.
gaben picked side

The Overlay bug is effecting basically everyone in Steam. Has nothing to do with hardware or drivers.
Mabi 15 Sep @ 2:57am 
The Ryzen 7000 series was created during a period of intense competition with Intel. No, they're not processors, but stoves.
You can try changing the thermal paste, but that's like putting thermal paste in hell.
You can play with the voltages, but you'd have to trade it for one from the 9000 series.

Just a mobile and optimized version of the Atomman G7 - PT advice.


optimized PCs. https://ibb.co/svS1zMmP
Last edited by Mabi; 15 Sep @ 3:15am
Originally posted by Mabi:
The Ryzen 7000 series was created during a period of intense competition with Intel. No, they're not processors, but stoves.
You can try changing the thermal paste, but that's like putting thermal paste in hell.
You can play with the voltages, but you'd have to trade it for one from the 9000 series.

Just a mobile and optimized version of the Atomman G7 - PT advice.


optimized PCs. https://ibb.co/svS1zMmP
OP’s problem was related to the Steam overlay and wasn’t thermal related.

Also the 7000 series is exceptionally easy to cool, I have a 7800x3d and I air cool it and it, and I seldom get temps above the low 70s even when taxing it hard.

You want stoves? Trying talking the Intel CPUs that came out around that time.
Originally posted by Mabi:
The Ryzen 7000 series was created during a period of intense competition with Intel. No, they're not processors, but stoves.
You can try changing the thermal paste, but that's like putting thermal paste in hell.
You can play with the voltages, but you'd have to trade it for one from the 9000 series.

Just a mobile and optimized version of the Atomman G7 - PT advice.


optimized PCs. https://ibb.co/svS1zMmP

Not sure what you're on about. My 7800X3D never exceeded 68-75*C

Intel i7 and i9 can run way hotter doing the same stuff.

Intel anything as of 2024 and beyond is and will continue to be a complete joke. Every GPU they attempt ia a joke. Now more smart key people from Intel are leaving. Their CEO is a joke. They have billions lost with factories sitting unfinished. Like in Ohio, USA .... their stock is worthless. Need I say more.
Last edited by Bad 💀 Motha; 15 Sep @ 6:37am
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