r/AMDHelp • u/Fragrant-Ad2694 • Jun 30 '25

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

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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 tested solutions I and the community have tested are safe to use and have improved the AMD system performance for the majority of users. But each system is unique, so use them at your own risk. The format is the Acer community guide.

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 on a lower slot, resulting in low FPS, or instability.

Tip:
Seat the GPU firmly until it clicks. Secure it using  screws to avoid sag or poor contact.

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 randomly slows down, freezes, or shows low CPU clocks despite a proper setup, 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 there are errors, reduce your XMP/DOCP profile and test again until you establish a stable setting. RAM need to be stable and it's very important.

=> 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. (Will Add Soon)

=> 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. Go to Control Panel > Power Options > Choose what the power buttons do, click Change settings that are currently unavailable, then uncheck Turn on fast startup then click on save changes to apply.

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.

If needed, Here are some older GPU drivers versions known for good stabilty, Use Them Only If Newer Causes Any Issues, like crashes:
✓ For RDNA 4 (RX9000 series), 25.6.2 (smoother for some) or 25.4.1/25.3.1 (more stable for others)
✓ For RDNA 1/2/3, AMD Adrenalin 25.4.1—no crashes or driver timeouts. (If 25.4.1 doesn't fix your issue then try 25.2.1).
✓ For Polaris/Vega GPUs, AMD Adrenalin 23.11.1 — very Good and stable. Last 24.9.1 is newer and good as well.

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

• 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 connect to Wi-Fi and resume 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: If you’re here for the ongoing FPS drop issue on Nvidia laptops, just follow Step 1 and Step 9 from the Acer guide as they provide a stable driver and settings to fix it. The other steps are Windows optimizations that can further improve performance and stability if you want more gains.

→ 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 Mouse Stutters 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 tweaks have helped many improve FPS consistency, reduce input delay, and eliminate stutters—especially on newer Radeon cards. Older Radeon cards generally have more stable drivers. Both parts are important.

Part - 1 Recommended Adrenalin Settings:
Make these adjustments in the Global Graphics section 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)

• 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)

• Radeon Image Sharpening → Enable/Disable (This has little to no impact on performance and rarely causes issues. Avoid using it if the game has FSR "ON" or sharpening filter. )

• 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).

• 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

Part 2 - Disable Extra AMD Features That Hurt Performance
These settings don’t directly affect FPS, but they help reduce stutters, FPS loss, and background overhead by disabling unused features.

• 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.

Note: Some think that disabling the overlay does the same, but it only hides the interface. You still need to manually turn off ReLive features and unbind related hotkeys (which I also mention last point of this step).

• Disable Metrics Tracking→ Go to the Performance tab then Metrics tab. On the right, select Tracking, then disable all three icons (gauge, eye, arrow) next to Select Metrics.
Once successfully done, “Start Logging” will be greyed out, and it will show “Not tracking any metrics.”
Only enable some of them that you need for monitoring and disable them afterward.

• Disable Unnecessary Features→Click the Settings gear icon, Go to Preferences, then Disable everything there (Overlay, Web Browser, Ads, Notifications, Animations, etc.)

Also, If you enable the overlay and metrics to monitor FPS, temps, or performance during a new game that’s fine. But once you're done testing, disable both again to avoid background stutters, FPS drops, or added system load.

• Disable AMD Hotkeys→ In the Hotkeys tab (left of Preferences), turn off "Use Hotkeys" to avoid accidentally activating features like ReLive. If you want to use this feature then unbind those which you don't use and related to Relive features like Instant Replay.

Important note:
If you had other games in AMD Software before applying the Global Graphics section tweaks, they will still use their old custom profiles. To fix this, go to the Gaming tab and manually apply the same settings for each game. After a clean reinstall of GPU drivers, everything defaults, so remember to reapply these settings.

11-NV (Nvidia Users) — NVIDIA Control Panel, NVIDIA App & GeForce Experience Optimization and Fixes

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 to avoid boot conflicts that can cause sudden FPS drops, driver timeout or future issues. Go to Control Panel > Power Options > Choose what the power buttons do, click Change settings that are currently unavailable, then uncheck Turn on fast startup then click on save changes to apply.

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.

Mandatory Consideration:
Even with these fixes, many find the new NVIDIA App slightly worse than the older Control Panel + GeForce Experience. For max FPS/lowest latency, don't install Nvidia app and use the older Control Panel + GeForce Experience. If you need the new features, keep the new app, the fixes above will fix the issue and minimize performance loss.

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.)

• Low Latency Mode → On (disable here if using NVIDIA Reflex in-game. Don't use Ultra)

• Shader Cache Size → Unlimited (Prevents shader re-compiling stutters.)

• Maximum Pre-rendered Frames → 1 (If you notice new stutters in weak Cpu or CPU-heavy games, try increasing to 2 or 3 to improve frame pacing.
For esports, always use “1”. For older/cinematic/single players games, test if 2 or 3 works better for smoothness.)

• Background Application Max Frame Rate → 20 FPS or Off (Fixes Alt+Tab issue).

• 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.)

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 Present in System)

Some boards with this controller may experience issues. Even if you've never used Ethernet and only use Wi-Fi, this step is still necessary — don’t skip it.
If your system has the Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller, it can still cause random stutters, FPS drop, or sound glitches — even when not in active use.

To know if your system is affected:
• You will see a sudden ping spike. Launch Event Viewer as admin, play the affected game, and check for Ethernet Controller I/O errors or driver resets when stutters or lag spikes occur.

Solution:
Some users fixed this by using the Repair option in the Windows Auto Installation Program (NDIS) from Realtek, then restarting. https://www.realtek.com/Download/List?cate_id=583&menu_id=297
If the issue returns, uninstall the current Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller driver in Device Manager, then try a different version from your motherboard/PC maker. If that fails, use one from Realtek. You can also retry the repair method with the new driver.

If nothing works, check the recommended workaround below.

Side Solution- If nothing else works, disable the Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller in Device Manager under network adaptors and use WIFI. This is because even when using Wi-Fi, this controller can still cause stutters or glitches in the background.
While not a true fix, it can stop interference and improve system stability.

My recommendation- Even if you're using Wi-Fi as a workaround, it's still important to fix your Ethernet issues — there's no reason to keep a broken port. If driver changes don’t help, contact your motherboard or PC manufacturer for support or a replacement. If that fails, consider replacing the Ethernet card yourself.

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

This step is split into two parts. Part 1 includes simple but effective fixes you should apply all at once, they often resolve AMD driver timeouts and reduce system stress. Even if you're not facing issues, it's recommended to follow them. so there's no need to revert them later.
Restart your PC after applying them and check for improvement.

If the issue persists, move to Part 2, which includes additional fixes to try one by one. Stop once the problem is resolved to avoid unnecessary changes and better identify what worked.

Part 1 – Apply These Basic Recommended Fixes Together

• Start by carefully following Step 8 exactly like I described in this guide — use DDU to fully clean old GPU drivers, then install the stable AMD driver listed there. This alone can fix most issues and gives you a clean baseline for other fixes. *(Don’t skip reinstalling the chipset driver, it can also resolve problems, even if it seems unrelated.)

• If you're running background apps that support hardware acceleration (like Discord, Chrome, Edge, Brave, etc.), go into their settings and turn it off, these can conflict with GPU scheduling.

• Finally, open AMD Software→Go Record & Stream tab then find and disable ReLive recording features like Instant Replay, Record Desktop, Streaming, etc. Particularly Instant Replay. Disabling this alone can fix your issue. Also, turn off Overlay from the preferences tab.

Once you’ve applied all the above fixes, restart your system and check if the AMD driver timeout issue is resolved.

Part 2 – Apply these crash fixes one by one, checking if the issue is resolved after each fix

• 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.

• Manual Clock Tuning - Sometimes 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. If unsure, just reduce your current clock by 5–10%. Also, make sure Hypr-RX is turned off to prevent it from overwriting your settings. Some users have also reported that Hypr-RX may remain enabled in per-game profiles, so it’s a good idea to check the Gaming tab for games you’ve previously launched and manually disable it there as well. Once done, test your system.

• 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 the issue still isn’t resolved, restore your highest stable XMP profile.

• Check if GPU PCIe Gen is unstable: If you get crashes while gaming, lower the PCIe setting in BIOS from Auto/Gen5/4 to Gen4 or Gen3 and keep the one which work.(see Step 6 if you don’t know how to change it). If neither helps, revert back to the highest Gen and continue with the next point.

• Do Bios update - Follow Step 4 instructions to carefully update your BIOS. This can help resolve system instability issues.

If If the issue remains, ensure your PC is set up properly, as shown in Step 2, and check for a failing PSU or loose power cables. Avoid daisy-chaining or cheap riser cables.

14. Disable ULPS: Resolve GPU Downclocking & Stutters — AMD GPUs Only

ULPS is an AMD power-saving feature that put your GPU in power-saving when idle, but it can interfere in CPU-heavy games (Valorant, Fortnite, LoL, GTA V, etc.), causing stutters, FPS drops, and random lag as well as issues in some applications like Chrome flickering.

On PCs: ULPS provides no advantage and hurts only performance, you should turn it off.
(In Multi-GPU setup it may save some power but if your priority is smooth gaming and reliability then disable it)

On laptops: ULPS can assist with battery life. So, test it with disabled and if it fixes your issue then it disabled. Personally I have permanently disabled this on my laptop because I kept my laptop plugged in and only use it for gaming.

To disable ULPS with MSI Afterburner:
• Open MSI Afterburner (Download this app or use the registry method which I didn't include here)
• Click the Settings (gear icon) then navigate to the General page.
• Scroll down and Select the option "Disable ULPS".
• Hit Apply, ok and reboot your computer.

Once you’ve disabled ULPS, you can leave MSI Afterburner installed, there’s no need to ever open it again. Just double-check Startup Apps (or Afterburner’s own settings) and make sure it’s disabled from starting with Windows. From then on, ULPS will stay permanently off and Afterburner won't run in the background or using any system resources if you don't use it.

Important note- If changing ULPS settings cause freezing, crashes, and video hangs (especially with RX 7000/9000 series), simply re-enable ULPS to restore normal stability and performance. Few users reported these issues when they try to disable, while most people get positive results.

15. Managing RGB Softwares to Prevent Game Stutter & FPS Drops

RGB software typically has numerous background processes, can also get corrupted that result in major stuttering, FPS drop, or lag.

Note - This can be situational, depending on your setup, and may only fix issues for some users, but it’s highly recommended to try if problems persist after following the steps above.

Part 1 - Use Static Lighting, Then Exit RGB Software

• Open your RGB software (e.g., Corsair iCUE, ASUS Armoury Crate).
• Set all effects to Static (single solid color) — avoid animations like rainbow, breathing, waves, or syncing.
• Save/apply this profile.
• Exit the RGB software completely (end all its background processes via Task Manager).
• If your lighting stays static after closure (device has onboard memory), you’re done — no need to follow Scenario 2.
If your lighting resets (rainbow/off/default), still test performance with RGB software closed completely:
→If performance improves, keep it disabled.
→If no improvement, move to Scenario 2.

Part 2- Keep Software Running With Minimal Static Lighting

• Open your RGB software.
• Set lighting to Static (single solid color) and apply the profile.
Keep the software running like always used too, but:
→ Disable all animations, syncing, or extra effects.
→ Disable any background features such as metrics tracking or logging.
• Test your game for stability and reduced stutter.

16. Using 3rd-Party Antivirus such as Norton 360 for gamers? Turn It off Before Gaming to See If It's Hurting Performance — Even if they have “Gaming Mode”, they Can Hurt Performance.

If you're using 3rd party antivirus software like Norton 360 for gamers, McAfee, or Kaspersky,  ensure you disable it completely before gaming — even the "gamer" variants. Options such as "Gaming Mode" or "Silent Mode" usually don't help and still run background services that can cause FPS drops or stutters.

To Turn off:
Right-click on your antivirus icon in the taskbar (bottom-right corner by the clock)
•If you don't see it at first, click the little arrow icon to reveal hidden icons.
(If you still don’t see the icon, open the antivirus app)

After finding it, you can select:
• Exit → Best, as it completely closes the software.
•Disable Protection / Pause Real-Time Scanning → second-best option.

You can also check Task Manager to make sure it's disabled — the main antivirus process should be gone. Smaller background services might still appear but they won't affect performance.

Just make sure to disable it manually before every gaming session and enable it after playing.

17. Disable MPO – Situational fix for MPO-related flickering, stutters, or crashes (Only for users experiencing the common MPO-related issues listed below)

MPO is a Windows feature aimed at improving rendering performance, but on some AMD and NVIDIA systems it used to cause some issues. This feature is now a key part of Windows 11 24H2, so DO NOT forget to re-enable it if it wasn’t the source of your issue.

Common issues linked to MPO in both AMD/NVIDIA:
•Screen flickering (especially on high refresh rate monitors)
•Random stutters in games or video playback
•Unexpected black screens, Fps drops or driver timeouts when alt-tabbing or waking from sleep

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

18. Fix Fps drops and stutters — Avoid wireless Bluetooth controller or Mice & Extra USB Devices When Gaming

Bluetooth controllers tend to introduce input lag, stutters, or micro-disconnects because of interference. For optimal performance, utilize a wired USB connection or a specialized RF dongle for lower latency and more reliable input.

Also, Remove Extra unused USB devices like RGB hubs, webcams, or wireless receivers can add DPC latency or power draw issues, leading to stutters. Connect only essential peripherals and avoid external USB hubs while gaming.

[✓] Restart and You're Done! Time to Play.
If this guide helped you, please consider upvoting, sharing your results, or leaving a quick comment about what worked. It helps others and increases visibility in the community.

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r/AMDHelp • u/CorvetteCole • Aug 11 '16

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

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Thanks guys.

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r/AMDHelp • u/Patient-Score2929 • 1h ago

Help (GPU) GPU fans started running full speed under any gaming load.

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GPU fans running at full speed under gaming load. Not happened before. Running a Gigabyte 9070xt Gaming OC, default settings. Only had it for a month and it's run great until now, quiet, good performance. This is it running Cyberpunk benchmark but see similar things with other games that are less graphically demanding. Any issues I'm missing from these stats?

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r/AMDHelp • u/liferroll • 12h ago

This 9800x 3D lowest pirce now, worth to upgrade my 5700x?

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r/AMDHelp • u/Fl0atingThroughSpace • 32m ago

Help (GPU) Laptop froze and now problem with gpu (or something)

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I'm not sure where to start. I guess at the beginning.

So I was playing minecraft on my Windows 11 Acer laptop (With AMD RYZEN 7000 series, 7. and AMD RADEON Graphics) and I decided to open up OBS to record a quick clip of something. Then there was a problem, my whole laptop froze for 30 seconds. I tried to move the mouse, i used the touchpad too, i tried (windows + ,) to see the desktop, I tried (windows + L) to lock the laptop. All to no avail. After the 30 seconds, my laptop went to the lockscreen so I unlocked it and noticed minecraft had crashed and my laptop got 2 error messages. One from OBS saying "Failed to initialize video. Your GPU may not be supported, or your graphics drivers may need to be updated." and one from AMD Bug Report Tool saying "AMD software detected that a driver timeout has occurred on your system" and some other stuff about reporting the issue with the button. Then i noticed how laggy my laptop was being, every time i typed a word on the internet to find out what happened my laptop would lag which i guess could have been an overloaded cpu because of what happened. That only lasted a couple of minutes. Now every time I open up OBS i get the same OBS error message and the AMD one too.

I have gone into my device manager and tried updating the graphics drivers but they say they are up to date. I tried looking online which didn't help. And I tried running the windows troubleshooter where I got a few problems and im not sure what they mean. It was things like "checking video driver version, current graphics driver has known issues. Checking for generic failure, Graphics driver returned an error. Checking HEVC Codec status, HEVC Codec not installed. Checking for unsigned driver, Video driver isn't digitally signed." I thought the last one might have something to do with it but not sure as I dont know how these things work. I have checked task manager and it says my gpu is running, I shut down my laptop and turned it back on and still nothing. Only thing I could do is uninstall OBS and reinstall it to see if thats the problem but i dont think it will work as every time i open it i also get an AMD error as well. And because of all this stuff that looks wrong im kinda worried something is broken. I'll include some screenshots too.

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r/AMDHelp • u/Prestigious-Can1661 • 36m ago

What’s the most stable AMD Adrenalin version for the RX 7700XT?

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r/AMDHelp • u/Careful_Flight3217 • 52m ago

System interrupts 100% after installing and uninstalling application

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Yesterday I installed Google play beta and enabled hardware virtualization and hyper visor, my computer began turning off when under very light load, I uninstalled the app and disabled the new settings and im suspecting it somehow damaged my GPU?

I've reinstalled all drivers i could think of, and turned off forced restart on failure and disabled USB selective suspend, it appears like every device including monitor shuts off for a second, then takes me to sign in, no restart message or blue screen, ive tested my usb devices and they dont seem to cause it

Processor**:** AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G with Radeon Graphics 3.70 GHz

Installed RAM**:** 16.0 GB (13.9 GB usable)

Storage**:** 932 GB SSD

Graphics Card**:** AMD Radeon(TM) Graphics (2 GB) (part of cpu)

System Type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Edit: forgot to mention i get kernel error code 41 in event viewer and its a pre built pc ive had for 3 years that i added 8 GB of ram to myself

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r/AMDHelp • u/benshalev • 59m ago

Help (GPU) 7900xtx 40degress delta applying ptm7950

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I have a 7900xtx PowerColor, the "reference" edition.

I just applied PTM7950 i bought from Moddiy. In addition, one of the thermal pads on the VRAM was torn, so i also replaced it. The VRAM Pads were thicker than the original.

The pads i replaced the original VRM pads with:
Fujipoly Extreme System Builder Thermal Pad SARCON GR HM 25x25x5mm

The PTM i bought:
Honeywell PTM7950 SP Super Highly Thermally Conductive PCM Pad

When I started load testing the card on FurMark, for example, 1440p, i am getting 100FPS, but the GPU hotspot temperature is 100 °C ~ while GPU Temp is sitting steadily at 60°C and 95-100 on VRAM

In time spy, i am getting even worse results, 110~ hotspot and 60-70 GPU temp.

At idle, my temps are:

48~ GPU

60~ Hot spot

80~ VRAM

Did i apply it wrong? What can cause it?

I heard about the "set in" time, but from what I've read, and from what i saw, even that does not cause 40~ delta.

I have peeled both plastic ends of the PTM7950
Bought the 30mm x 30mm size and did not cut it around the edges, applied it directly on the "bronze" end on the heatsink (not on the dye, i am guessing it does not matter?)

What can i do, did i apply it wrong?

Ty for your help

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r/AMDHelp • u/aniket-2210 • 1h ago

PC freezes with black screen & CPU fans stays on, now crashes whenever I open File Explorer

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r/AMDHelp • u/Homme-Crabe • 21h ago

Difference between these two Sapphire cards

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Hi there! Does anyone know what is the difference between these two cards? They are both Sapphire RX 6600 cards, but they have different stickers on the backplate: - first has W and D on screws - second has P on only one screw and a Sapphire CE label

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r/AMDHelp • u/EZZOOOTHEKING • 5h ago

Help (GPU) Rx580 2048sp 8gb voltage in adrenaline issue.

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Hello, so i have a Rx580 2048sp 8gb which is known for getting extremely hot hitting temps of 80c, though i reached a stable undervolt that lowers these temps to about 67c under load.
Problem is every time i start up my pc it appears as if my undervolt settings are applied but my temps are still hitting 80c so i need to choose default settings then go back to my undervolt profile for the temps to actually drop.
Any fix for this as it is very annoying to have to keep doing it every time i start up my pc and more annoying when i forget to do it and my gpu thermal throttles.
PS. Don't mind the zero fan speed, gpu fan sensor doesn't work but they do spin :)

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r/AMDHelp • u/Flambian • 2h ago

Help (Software) Is my CPU cooked, my GPU cooked, or AMD drivers?

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Computer Type: Desktop

GPU: Asrock Steel Legend 7900 GRE

CPU: RYZEN 5 7600X

Motherboard: Asrock Steel Legend Wifi B650 (not B650E)

BIOS Version: 3.01

RAM: 32GB TeamGroup T-CReate Expert 6000MHZ

PSU: Super Flower Leadex Platinum SE 1000W 80+ Platinum

Case: Liancool 216

Operating System & Version: WINDOWS 10 HOME 22H2 19045.6218

GPU Drivers: AMD WHQL 25.6.3

Chipset Drivers: AMD B650 7.06.02.123

Description of Original Problem: Neither my Asrock 7900 GRE nor my Ryzen 5 7600x IGPU work properly. Both report a Code 43 in device manager no matter what I do and Adrenalin refuses to even open on my 7900 GRE. The IGPU will let me open Adrenalin, but will always driver timeout periodically.

At this point, I feel confident there’s some kind of hardware issue, but what baffles me is what it could be. My 7600x was from a previous build when I spilled a drink on the motherboard and GPU, but the CPU should have been fine, and that was over a year ago. Every other part except the case is brand new. I have an Asrock B650 motherboard, and I know Asrock boards have been known to cook CPUs, but a 7600x? And even if my CPU and therefore IGPU is cooked, why would it affect my 7900 GRE?

Troubleshooting: Before anyone suggests: I’ve already tried Windows safe mode > DDU > reinstalling drivers with internet off. The correct drivers ARE installed and Microsoft’s driver is not there. I also am not overlcocking my ram, its at 4800mhz and I checked. I’m even using an older more stable driver version, 25.6.3 and I also attempted with 25.4.1. I’ve done clean driver installs both with my 7900 GRE physically removed and with the IGPU disabled in bios to make sure one isn’t somehow corrupting the other.

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r/AMDHelp • u/WonderousField • 2h ago

Any way to limit FPS for multiple Roblox UWP instances?

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I’m trying to run multiple Roblox clients and cap them all to like 10 FPS so they don’t fry my PC. RTSS is patched, FRTC doesn’t work, Radeon Chill only applies to one instance at a time.

Since Roblox killed multi-instance on the normal client, I’m using multiple Microsoft Store (UWP) installs, but UWP blocks most tools/overlays so nothing sticks.

Is there any way to globally limit FPS for all UWP instances, or make Radeon Chill apply to multiple Roblox windows or globally? Since it only allows one instance of roblox to be added and each time I add a new one it overrides.

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r/AMDHelp • u/Hot-Attitude-5663 • 6h ago

Help (Software) Instant replay not working.

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this has happened so many times,the thing doesnt even recognize me click the hotkey, i assume atleast because it doesnt pop up in the top right that its recording anything, its not working for any hotkey actually, i tried looking into that but everything seems fine, please help
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r/AMDHelp • u/JessicaPWJ • 3h ago

Help (General) Short stutter/freezes on YouTube and Discord on both my PC and laptop

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Hi everyone, I’m experiencing a weird issue on two devices (a desktop PC and a Lenovo laptop). When I watch YouTube videos (both the app and the website), sometimes the video and audio stutter/freeze for 1–5 seconds and then resume normally.like the video drop the fame rates, stuttering or freezing with a weird buzzing robotic noise on that background. This happens occasionally (around once every 1–2 hours).

I’ve tried almost everything: updated Windows, GPU/Audio drivers, apps, checked hardware health, scanned for errors, closed all extensions, tested different browsers, and monitored CPU/RAM/GPU usage everything looks normal.

My specs: • Desktop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, Windows 11 • Laptop: Lenovo, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H with Radeon Graphics, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11

Could this issue be caused by the YouTube app, Windows, or something else? Has anyone experienced this on multiple devices?

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r/AMDHelp • u/Ok-kay • 6h ago

Ryzen 7 7700X – Thermal Target vs PPT + Curve Optimizer? Which is better?

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ey everyone,

I’ve been experimenting with different ways to tame my Ryzen 7 7700X, and now I’m a bit confused about what’s actually the better approach for long-term gaming and overall efficiency. Would love to hear your thoughts.

My system:

  • CPU: Ryzen 7 7700X
  • Cooler: DeepCool AK620
  • GPU: RTX 4070
  • RAM: 32 GB DDR5
  • BIOS: updated to the latest version
  • Case airflow: decent, temps are stable

Two different approaches I’ve tried:

  1. Set Thermal Point = 65 °C
    • CPU always stays in the 65–68 °C range.
    • Performance in games feels fine, temps are low, but I suspect the chip is “self-throttling” more often than it could.
    • Basically a fire-and-forget solution.
  2. Curve Optimizer -30 (all cores) + PPT limit = 70 W
    • No crashes or WHEA errors, fully stable so far.
    • In OCCT all-core load → ~4.4 GHz, power draw ~70 W.
    • In Cyberpunk 2077 → boost up to 5.5 GHz, max temp ~75 °C.
    • Feels efficient, but I’m not sure if I’m leaving performance on the table in heavier workloads.

Fan curve

Right now I have a custom curve with 4 points:

  • 40 °C → 25%
  • 55 °C → 45%
  • 70 °C → 70%
  • 80 °C → 100%

Keeps things quiet in idle, but ramps up if temps climb.

My question

For a gaming-focused build (no heavy rendering/encoding), which approach makes more sense long-term?

  • Stick with Thermal Point 65 °C for simplicity and safe temps (65–68 °C), or
  • Use PPT 70 W + CO -30 for better perf/watt and slightly higher temps (~75 °C)?

What are you guys running on your 7700X or other Ryzen 7000 CPUs?

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r/AMDHelp • u/throwaway9gk0k4k569 • 3h ago

Help (General) ccess Denied on amd.com when creating new account for RMA

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https://www.amd.com/en/registration/create-account.html

Access Denied
You don't have permission to access "http://www.amd.com/en/registration/create-account.html" on this server.

Reference #18.f172cd17.1756114416.f25aefb

https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.f172cd17.1756114416.f25aefb

This does not bode well for my upcoming RMA experience. I have a Ryzen 7000 series with a bad iGPU and need to start an RMA. Too bad I can't even make a new account to do it.

EDIT: WHO STOLE MY A

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r/AMDHelp • u/maqisha • 4h ago

Help (Software) Monitor on 10FPS after SLEEP.

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I have 7900 XTX and a triple monitor setup on Windows 11 with latest drivers. Whenever my monitors turn back on after sleeping, I have like 10 fps and huge latency. I don't even have to go in a game, its obvious even on the desktop.

I narrowed it down a bit by seeing other people having the same issues with AMD, which is why I'm asking here. Namely, the "Record Desktop" option seems to be affecting it.

I already have enough issues with the AMD drivers as it is, if I have to also turn off instant replay, which I use quite a lot, I'm gonna be left with almost nothing that actually works. So if there's a different solution, I would like to figure it out.

Currently, I just shitft+ctrl+win+b, or restart the monitor and that fixes the issue after a couple of tries. But its very annoying. Thanks all!

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r/AMDHelp • u/PylinJ • 8h ago

Help (Monitor) Windows 11 Display Settings not supporting 240Hz and Ultrawide resolution

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I have just built a brand new system with an AMD Ryzen 9800X3D and an Asus RX 9070 XT.

My main display is an Alienware OLED AW3425DW which is an ultrawide 240hz display.

When I go to change my display settings in Windows 11 to 240Hz and Ultrawide resolution it reverts back to 1080p and a much lower refresh rate.

I am using a displayport cable and have all my relevant drivers up to date. My display was operating perfectly fine with my previous Intel CPU and 7800XT computer so I really can't put my finger on what the issue might be.

Could anyone help with this? Many thanks.

EDIT: It appears the highest refresh rate my PC is allowing my Alienware monitor to go is 120Hz. The 240Hz option has an asterix beside it and when I click it it reverts to lowest resolution as I said.

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r/AMDHelp • u/daddy_kruger • 4h ago

Help (Software) Black Myth: Help

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Why does this look so jittery… in fact the outline of sun wukong also looks jittery and grainy. I am playing on 1440p. I have 7900xtx with 9800x3d. The driver is on 2024.12. Graphics are set to cinematics. Super Resolution on 100, FSR. Please i need help

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r/AMDHelp • u/CamilleMayne • 4h ago

Help] Rollback BIOS on ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS (non-WiFi) after 3279 update – VGA white LED, no boot

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Hi everyone,
I need some advice regarding a BIOS rollback.

  • Motherboard: ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS (non-WiFi)
  • CPU: Ryzen 7 7800X3D
  • Current BIOS: 3279 (latest, August 2025)
  • Issue: After updating to 3279, my PC no longer boots properly. The VGA white LED stays on, no display output, although fans and power seem fine.

What I’ve tried:

  • Clear CMOS
  • Checked GPU seating and power cables
  • Tested onboard iGPU output (same issue)
  • EZ Flash works, but I’ve read ASUS added a rollback lock starting with 3263.
  • I want to roll back to the most stable version possible.

My questions:

  1. What’s the most stable BIOS version for the TUF B650-PLUS with 7800X3D?
  2. Has anyone successfully rolled back from 3279 using EZ Flash? If yes, to which version (3222? 3208?)
  3. If EZ Flash blocks it, can USB BIOS FlashBack still downgrade below 3263?
  4. Any tips to fix VGA LED issue without downgrading?

I’ve read that 3042 (Oct 2024) is very stable, but unsure if rollback is possible that far with EZ Flash.

Any insights or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated!

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r/AMDHelp • u/swordcookie • 11h ago

Games keep crashing my computer

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I really need some help. It's been almost a year now since my computer has constantly crashed (ever since installing windows 24h2). Almost certain it's a graphics card issue. I have a AMD Radeon RX6600M. Crashes also happens less if I purposely turn down graphics settings in games.

I've tried everything that I can find online, including:

- Checking for AutoHDR settings (which I don't have)

- Reinstalling Windows (I've done this at least 4 times by now, whether through repair option or clean install from cloud).

- Updating all drivers.

- Running a DISM and SFC Scan

- Check for overheating issues

- Checked Window's reliability monitor (which shows nothing except Windows closed unexpectedly)

And probably some other steps that I can't remember. If anybody has some tips, I would really appreciate it.

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r/AMDHelp • u/Due-Fill-2386 • 5h ago

Help (General) CRC Errors [9950X3D,64GB,ASUS B850 PLUS]

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Hi everyone

Bit of an odd issue. After 3 months of usage, I'm getting constant CRC errors when installers or archives over 10GB are extracting/installing. Some webpages also crash-run out of memory.

PC Specifications:

CPU: 9800X3D

Ram: CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 RAM 64GB (2x32GB) 6000MHz CL30 AMD EXPO (CMH64GX5M2B6000Z30)

Motherboard: TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI

GPU: 5070TI (Asus Prime)

PSU: CORSAIR SF850 (2024) 

SSD: SAMSUNG 990 PRO SSD 2TB 

Cooler: Thermalright FW240

What I've tried:

RAM:

CPU:

  • Disabled PBO
  • Changed the CPU to 9950X3D

BIOS:

  • Updated BIos
  • Reset to Stock

SSD:

  • Checked for errors
  • Tried a different SSD
  • PC works fine when playing demanding AAA games with no issue or slow down.
  • CPU Temperature is fine even under load
  • Updated Drivers etc

Any help is appreciated!

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r/AMDHelp • u/Cautious-Ad-7510 • 9h ago

Help (CPU) 9900X on Arctic Freezer III 280mm AIO - idle temps and load temperature spikes worrying, are they safe?

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Computer Type: Desktop

GPU: TUF GAMING Radeon 9070 XT

CPU: RYZEN 9 9900X 12 CORE 24 THREADS

Motherboard: ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI

BIOS Version: 1079 (2025/07/22)

RAM: VENGEANCE® 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 DRAM 6000MT/s CL30 AMD EXPO & Intel XMP Memory (CMK32GX5M2B6000Z30)

PSU: NZXT C1000 ATX v3.1 PSU

Case: Fractal Design North XL - 3 stock Aspect 14 intakes in front - 2 Arctic P14 Pros intake for the GPU on the side bracket - 1 Arctic P14 Pro at the back for exhaust - Liquid Freezer III 280mm top mounted with the 2 stock 140mm P14 RGB fans as exhaust

Operating System & Version: WINDOWS 11 PRO 24H2

GPU Drivers: Latest Adrenalin drivers

Chipset Drivers: 

Background Applications: DISCORD, ONEDRIVE, EDGE, STEAM, HWINFO

Description of Original Problem: 50 C Tctl/Tdie idle temps even after manual voltage tuning (cores are fine at 30). Gaming temps 60-65 C but spikes to 85-87C while compiling shaders. While stress testing, Tctl/Tdie averages 73 C, CCD1 and CCD2 averages 70 C but sometimes spikes for 1-2 seconds to 97 C, above the 95 C safe limit. I don't feel comfortable with this knowing that I have an AIO and really good airflow. Ambient temps are 27-29 C.

Troubleshooting: Attempted manual Curve Optimizer, VSOC and VDDIO undervolting. Temps are better than stock but still quite high for me (the description above is after tuning voltages, not before).

I built a new system last month, moving from the Intel platform for the first time and I just find my temps worrying.

On idle in Windows, the Core Temperatures can drop down to 27 degrees, but the Tctl/Tdie often sits at 50 degrees and only drops down to 48 sometimes. On Linux the idle temps are 44-45, I think from the Tctl sensor. I don't know how to access the core temperature sensors on Linux. These temperatures are a bit worrying to me, knowing that my old i7-10700 idles at a CPU Package of 35-38C in an airflow setup significantly worse than what I have now (the 10700 also has 2 year old thermal paste...)

I currently have a very beefy airflow setup, as stated above. There are zero bubble noises in the AIO as far as I can hear, pump is set to static full speed. I'm pretty sure I tightened the cooler well also. Left and Right brackets are properly placed, the pump is offset to the bottom. Plastic removed. When screwing in the pump to the bracket, I carefully alternated between the left and right screw (it did not even pop out of place once like in the Gamers Nexus LFIII video as I was pushing down on the middle of those screws while screwing in). The only probable mistake was too little thermal paste (just a pea method btw), but after screwing down the pump I do see a minor thermal paste spill at the top part of the AIO where it doesn't cover the IHS fully because of the offset bracket, so I'm guessing it's enough? So I don't think I did anything significantly wrong in terms of case configuration...

Another thing I find weird are that single core loads cause higher temperature spikes than all-core sometimes. As I will say below, stuff like game shader compilation can spike my CPU to 85 C but when I do a Cinebench R23 multicore run, not even one sensor registers above 75 C and the average Tctl/Tdie chills at around 72-73 C.

Before this report, I guess I wanna preface that my ambient temps are quite warm (27-29 degrees). While playing games (tested BeamNG and Wuthering Waves so far), shader compilation can spike the Tctl/Tdie up to 85 DEGREES, like WHAT? 85 degrees just from compiling shaders!? Though to be fair, it is 60-65 degrees when it isn't compiling shaders. In Minecraft with Distant Horizons which is admittedly a pretty CPU demanding mod, even on the Minimal Impact setting (using 2 threads only, 0.5 runtime setting) I also get spikes to 85 C just like compiling shaders. On Low Impact which uses 4 threads it's even worse - I get 87C spikes and I average 70-75C while loading the DH LOD chunks (how come loading chunks with 4 threads gives the same temps as running multicore Cinebench R23 I can't wrap my head around). On my old i7-10700 system (TDP set to 125W btw), Minimal Impact only gives me spikes up to 78 C, given that's with a -45mV undervolt but heck, I have only one intake, one exhaust fan on that case and a dual tower air cooler. Back to the 9900X, during a full case torture test (AIDA64 Extreme CPU+FPU+Memory+GPU), the Tctl/Tdie sits at 80C, CCD1 and CCD2 averages at 75 C, but for 1-2 seconds at a time they can spike up to 92.5C and 94.5C respectively! It also spikes randomly in other tests like Y cruncher that I'm running now, it's even worse this time (97.1 C, I believe that's over the 95C safe limit)

I'm very concerned because not only do I expect an AIO especially from Arctic to perform better, but these are TUNED SETTINGS! I saw that stock Vsoc was 1.235V was quite high, which I was able to lower quite a bit. VDDIO was also 1.4V which was quite concerning. Also I really did not expect my first boot into the BIOS to see that at stock, the CPU in BIOS has around 1.37V voltage. So I also tuned in Curve Optimizer as well. Here are my current settings:

CPU Load-line Calibration Level 1 (board is TUF GAMING B850-PLUS)
AI Cache Boost OFF
PBO OFF
SOC Uncore OC OFF
RAM 6000Mhz CL30 Corsair Vengeance 2x16GB Single Rank EXPO Kit (cmk32gx5m2b6000z30)
VDD/VDDQ 1.4V Stock (can't get it down without RAM instability in Y-cruncher Classic NTT)
VDDIO 1.3V (stable VT3 at 1.28V but I gave myself headroom)
VSOC Telemetry 1.2V (1.185 gives me errors in Prime95 Blend and Linpack around 1 hour in, 1.2V seems to pass Blend 3 hours just fine. Some people seem to be able to daily 1.15V VSOC at 6000MHz so I think I got unlucky here).
Curve Optimizer -35 All Core (-45 freezes in Cinebench R23, -40 is borderline stable, -35 I find quite stable and I can run Prime95 Blend 3 hours no problem, Linpack an hour no problem and I'm now testing Y-cruncher as long as I can just to be extremely sure. I guess my bad luck in SOC Voltage are compensated by good luck in core voltages? I think my CO setting is way above average. Ryzen Master even initially hallucinated -49 CO for me.) Just in case if someone wants to ask about clock stretching, my multicore R23 score is 34000, single core 2250 so I'm pretty sure I'm fine.

I don't remember my stock temps at the moment, but they are certainly worse than my tuned voltages, I don't even want to think what they are... I think with the stock Vsoc and Vcore my system was idling at 53-55 C Tdie (still ~30C on the cores which I find weird).

To get an idea of my all core load temps. I have a screenshot from the middle of a Y-cruncher full test run as well as idle temps. I don't think this AIO has a coolant temp sensor but it's certainly quite hot right now as I have been running AIDA64 Extreme for an hour previously, and now the Y-cruncher run has been going on for two hours (planning to continue this to ensure stability with my tuned voltages).

Sorry for the big read, but after all of this do you think that my temperatures are normal? I'm mainly concerned about the spikes, as the averages seem to be OK even though it's a bit high for an AIO cooler. I've heard that the Freezer III has a bad cold plate but I didn't think it would be this bad... do you think remounting here will do anything? Do you think the OK average load temps but bad spikes mean there is a blank spot that I didn't cover with thermal paste? I don't have spare thermal paste right now and it would be annoying if I remounted the AIO and got either the same, or worse results. Can anyone share their experiences with 9900X 280mm AIO temperatures (ideally the Liquid Freezer III too), especially the idle temps and load spike temps? Or maybe, do you think it's just my ambient temps being too high?

Here are temperatures after 2 hours of Y-cruncher. I'll post idle temps in the replies.

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r/AMDHelp • u/Dezzywick • 13h ago

R5 5600X Upgrade

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Im looking to upgrade my 5600x for a bit better performance. It’s currently paired with a RX 6700XT and a Kraken 80 120mm AIO.

I was looking into the 5700x3d or 5800x3d but im aware they do not make them anymore the prices are skyrocketing.

Question is… is it worth it to upgrade? Or just stick with what I got? Id prefer to stay on AM4 for the time being.

Mainly looking for CPU upgrade since that is the oldest thing about my rig right now. The Ryzen 7 5800XT is on sale right now for $145 at Best Buy.

Primarily for gaming but also light video editing as well!

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r/AMDHelp • u/NeorzZzTormeno • 10h ago

Tips & Info Questions about FSR4 "mods" (Optiscaler and AMD profile managerAPP) and interpolation in general

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AMD Profile Manager says it's compatible with games with FSR 3.1, but I don't really know which games have that technology, since AMD's official website only lists "FSR 3." https://www.amd.com/en/products/graphics/technologies/fidelityfx/supported-games.html#fsr4-item-7a3bbedc7f-tab

I'm curious because I want to use it in Robocop Rogue City since XESS is far superior to FSR 3 in this game. Will I be able to use it with AMD Profile Manager alongside other games with FSR 2 or FSR 1? The game also has an interpolation option. Currently, which is better for AMD: TSR, XESS, FSR 3, or off?
Do both Optiscaler and AMD Profile Manager really give me the visual quality and bug-free quality of native FSR 4, or is it slightly inferior because it's a MOD?

Do Optiscaler and AMD Profile Manager really give me the visual quality and error-free quality of native FSR 4, or is it slightly inferior because it's a MOD?

In other games, I've seen that, in addition to FSR and Ultra quality, there's a Native FSR option. Is this always the best option in terms of quality, regardless of the Nvidia, AMD, and Intel interpolation techniques?

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r/AMDHelp • u/Paralelo30 • 10h ago

Help (GPU) Lost my Nitro+ 9070 XT?

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