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MrSimplicity
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So... I can't play anything. Maybe for about 5 minutes before the system crashes. I used to be able to play emulators. Finally got Yuzu working and it doesn't crash immediately and sometimes I can get a full play session out of it but recently it's been crashing after about 10 minutes.

 

I've been thinking of just doing a full factory reset and honestly even just buying a new OLED model. I just really don't want to go through the process of reinstalling everything. So if I can fix it without doing one of those, that'd be great.

CPU: Intel Core i9-10900K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: ASUS ROG RYUO III 360 ARGB White Edition All-in-one AIO Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING ATX LGA1200 Motherboard 
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory Boosted to 4400MHz

Storage: 6 various HDDs and SSDs
Video Card: ASUS ROG Strix 3090
Case: Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL 
Power Supply: Asus ROG Thor 1000w
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G9 OLED 49"
Keyboard: Logitech G915 
Mouse: Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED
Headphones: Sennheiser RS 175

Mic: Blue Yeti

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2 hours ago, MrSimplicity said:

So... I can't play anything. Maybe for about 5 minutes before the system crashes. I used to be able to play emulators. Finally got Yuzu working and it doesn't crash immediately and sometimes I can get a full play session out of it but recently it's been crashing after about 10 minutes.

 

I've been thinking of just doing a full factory reset and honestly even just buying a new OLED model. I just really don't want to go through the process of reinstalling everything. So if I can fix it without doing one of those, that'd be great.

Have you done a normal restart? Email the manufacturer? 

My First PC
CPU: Ryzen 5 5600x
Cooler: Asus TUF Gaming LC240
Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix B550-f gaming
RAM: 4x8 GB Corsair Vengeance RS (3200 MHz, CL16)
Storage: 1tb Samsung 980 Pro
Graphics Card: Asus Dual RTX 2060 OC
Case: Deepcool Matrexx 50
Power Supply: Corsair RM650x
Headset: Razer Blackshark V2
Keyboard: Corsair K70 Pro Mini (Speed Silver switches)
Mouse: Razer Viper Mini
Only changes I have made is I sold the 2060 for $235 AUD and bought a Powercolor Red Devil 6700 XT for $400 second hand (it was barely used, think I scored a deal on Ebay with that).

I love Photography (Using a Canon 60D)

Love F1, my favourite team is Ferrari and my favourite driver is Leclerc

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1 hour ago, PcBeExpensive said:

Have you done a normal restart? Email the manufacturer? 

So I just factory reset it and it's been working so far. I know valve would just tell me to factory reset it. I've asked around quite a few places and either never got a response or I get such an obvious troubleshooting tip that I just gave up expecting anyone to be actually helpful.

 

Mind you my Deck was modded quite a bit, enough that even after updating everything and deleting a bunch of outdated stuff and it was still having issues. I was unable to pinpoint the cause so I just wiped it and started over.

CPU: Intel Core i9-10900K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: ASUS ROG RYUO III 360 ARGB White Edition All-in-one AIO Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING ATX LGA1200 Motherboard 
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory Boosted to 4400MHz

Storage: 6 various HDDs and SSDs
Video Card: ASUS ROG Strix 3090
Case: Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL 
Power Supply: Asus ROG Thor 1000w
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G9 OLED 49"
Keyboard: Logitech G915 
Mouse: Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED
Headphones: Sennheiser RS 175

Mic: Blue Yeti

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1 hour ago, MrSimplicity said:

So I just factory reset it and it's been working so far. I know valve would just tell me to factory reset it. I've asked around quite a few places and either never got a response or I get such an obvious troubleshooting tip that I just gave up expecting anyone to be actually helpful.

 

Mind you my Deck was modded quite a bit, enough that even after updating everything and deleting a bunch of outdated stuff and it was still having issues. I was unable to pinpoint the cause so I just wiped it and started over.

If you wiped it and after it worked I would assume there was something that you installed or something that was causing that. 

My First PC
CPU: Ryzen 5 5600x
Cooler: Asus TUF Gaming LC240
Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix B550-f gaming
RAM: 4x8 GB Corsair Vengeance RS (3200 MHz, CL16)
Storage: 1tb Samsung 980 Pro
Graphics Card: Asus Dual RTX 2060 OC
Case: Deepcool Matrexx 50
Power Supply: Corsair RM650x
Headset: Razer Blackshark V2
Keyboard: Corsair K70 Pro Mini (Speed Silver switches)
Mouse: Razer Viper Mini
Only changes I have made is I sold the 2060 for $235 AUD and bought a Powercolor Red Devil 6700 XT for $400 second hand (it was barely used, think I scored a deal on Ebay with that).

I love Photography (Using a Canon 60D)

Love F1, my favourite team is Ferrari and my favourite driver is Leclerc

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