RTX 2080 hang's / freeze randomly but not while playing games, even on maxed out settings (FIXED - SOLUTION)

[MrTichoify]

With my RTX 2080 for the last couple months I've been getting random hang's / freezes while using chrome. Its been occurring with only couple tabs or when I've got loads open, even while typing this it froze

I've been through quite a few steps up to now to try fix it, but to no avail.

I have managed to pin-point it to my GPU though as upon freezing there is a new error within the event viewer from the exact time of the freezes - nvlddmkm (One of nvidia's files)

 

My current setup is:

1 X LG 27GL850 180Hz

1 X LG 75Hz display (some older monitor)

I7 12700K (at factory clock speed)

32Gb corsair RAM 3600Mhz

RTX 2080 Gaming TRIO

Corsair RM850X

1TB Samsung 980 PRO M.2

and a few HDD's

 

The below is what I have done to try fix it (My system is already in windows "Ultimate performance" power plan)

 

Re-install driver (Used DDU too)

Different driver versions from 528.49 up to the most recent 531.41

Changed "Power management mode" in Nvidia control panel to "prefer maximum performance"

Underclock GPU

Overclock GPU (in the small chance of it fixing lol)

maxed out "Power / temp limit" on afterburner for both the above as well as at factory clock speeds

Ran SFC scan and DISM cmd commands to check windows

updated windows

Anti-virus off

Tried Edge instead of chrome (re-installed chrome too)

Changed PCI setting in BIOS to Gen 4 instead of Gen 3

uninstalled MSI afterburner

Ran CCleaner to get rid of trash files / registry rubbish 

Closing third party background programs like CCleaner, vpn, steam ect

Turned off xbox game bar

Turned off GeForce experience "in-game overlay"

 

 

One thing that stands out more is when I have web games or YouTube open, crashes are more frequent but when playing MW2 and livestreaming gameplay on maxed out settings or basic AF settings there are no freezes at all.

tried edge (The worst browser I've ever used), still the same issue

 

I lost a 2Hr+ DJ mix last night while trying to save it because of this issue so I really want to get this fixed asap

Does anyone have any idea at all how to fix this?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[emosun]

did you reinstall windows

[MrTichoify]

On 3/31/2023 at 4:20 PM, emosun said:

did you reinstall windows

I've left it a little bit waiting for a gpu driver / windows update with no luck. still happening. Trying an upgrade to windows 11 so going to see what happens

[emosun]

On 3/31/2023 at 10:20 AM, emosun said:

did you reinstall windows

 

 

[MrTichoify]

On 4/7/2023 at 6:50 AM, emosun said:

 

 

been a while since i posted but tried a windows 11 upgrade, no luck then back to win 10, still no luck. im running out of things to fix it... tried another dj mix and the nvidia file once again caused a freeze / crashed my FL studio recording. 

[emosun]

14 hours ago, MrTichoify said:

been a while since i posted but tried a windows 11 upgrade, no luck then back to win 10, still no luck. im running out of things to fix it... tried another dj mix and the nvidia file once again caused a freeze / crashed my FL studio recording. 

So you still didnt fresh install any os but are just doing upgrade installations

[MrTichoify]

On 4/22/2023 at 6:27 PM, emosun said:

So you still didnt fresh install any os but are just doing upgrade installations

Yeah I didnt want to risk losing files as they're quite scattered.

 

I did find a fix though!

 

Turning off G-sync on my monitor has stopped the issue completely

(LG UltraGear 27GP850)