Gpu spikes make games crash

[charly2203]

Hi
I built a new pc and recently updated my gpu, but ever since my games keeps crashing.
My configuration is:

• Gigabyte Z690 Gaming DDR4 (brand new)
• Intel I5-13600kf (brand new)
• 4 x 8GB Corsair vengeance LPX (second hand)
• Samsung 990 PRO M.2 SSD (brand new)
• Gigabyte Aorus RTX 3080 Xtreme (second hand)
• Corsair RM1000X (second hand)

I hardly managed to play my games (Warzone 2, Fortnite, Assassin's Creed Orgins). Quickly my game will crash. Only my game, no windows freeze what so ever.
First I thought I had a faulty PSU, because I bought it on second hand market and it makes a little coil whine. But It was fine with my previous gpu RTX 2070 SUPER (except for the coil whine).

Then I noticed that when it happens I have a spike on my GPU usage on windows task manager.

 

 

Do you know what could possibly cause that ?

It is annoying because I spend my savings to get decent hardward. You would be my saviour solving that.

Regards,
Charly

[Trinity-W]

40 minutes ago, charly2203 said:

Hi
I built a new pc and recently updated my gpu, but ever since my games keeps crashing.
My configuration is:

• Gigabyte Z690 Gaming DDR4 (brand new)
• Intel I5-13600kf (brand new)
• 4 x 8GB Corsair vengeance LPX (second hand)
• Samsung 990 PRO M.2 SSD (brand new)
• Gigabyte Aorus RTX 3080 Xtreme (second hand)
• Corsair RM1000X (second hand)

I hardly managed to play my games (Warzone 2, Fortnite, Assassin's Creed Orgins). Quickly my game will crash. Only my game, no windows freeze what so ever.
First I thought I had a faulty PSU, because I bought it on second hand market and it makes a little coil whine. But It was fine with my previous gpu RTX 2070 SUPER (except for the coil whine).

Then I noticed that when it happens I have a spike on my GPU usage on windows task manager.

 

 

Do you know what could possibly cause that ?

It is annoying because I spend my savings to get decent hardward. You would be my saviour solving that.

Regards,
Charly

Hi Charly, welcome.

Have you tried other NVIDIA drivers? I ask because it's always good to try various drivers to get a good idea. A bad driver can cause this spike. 

 

 

[charly2203]

Thank you for your help Trinity-W.
I did use several drivers since I've got eh GPU, but you are right it seems to be worse since my last update.
I'll try to reinstall previous drivers et hope it would be more stable.

Regarding windows I made a fresh install last month so I don't think it could be the reason, but do you think I should check for other windows/nvidia settings ? (It more or less by default for now).
Also I heard about GPU bios. Do you think updating my gpu bios could help ? Is it risky ?

Thanks again for taking the time to help me !

Regards

[Trinity-W]

3 hours ago, charly2203 said:

Thank you for your help Trinity-W.
I did use several drivers since I've got eh GPU, but you are right it seems to be worse since my last update.
I'll try to reinstall previous drivers et hope it would be more stable.

Regarding windows I made a fresh install last month so I don't think it could be the reason, but do you think I should check for other windows/nvidia settings ? (It more or less by default for now).
Also I heard about GPU bios. Do you think updating my gpu bios could help ? Is it risky ?

Thanks again for taking the time to help me !

Regards

It would be good to get you back on track and running smooth. Do try various drivers not just one. To get a good idea. Some drivers are just bad. 

 

Is your computer running in performance mode, as in power settings and is your GPU running in performance mode in NVIDIA settings?

 

I do belive it is a graphics setting causing it like your driver. You could try a bios update if there is one just be careful and take your time to read.

[charly2203]

Thank you Trinity-W for your help.

I made sure my other drivers were up to date, and set my power and nvidia setting in performance mode. Few days after it still works fine.

Regards,
Charly