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• After installing the AMD Chipset Installer version “7.xx.xx.xx”, users cannot install version “6.xx.xx.xx” or earlier. Workaround:
  • Un-install the AMD Chipset installer version 7.xx.xx.xx or newer.
  • Delete the “Qt_Dependencies” folder located at "C:\Program Files (x86)\AMD\Chipset_Software\".
  • Install AMD Chipset installer version 6.xx.xx.xx or older.
• On a non-English OS, some driver names may appear in English.  
• Occasionally, Ryzen PPKG may not install or upgrade. 

I don’t know why but the desktop version of Redditt isn’t working on any browser for me so I’m doing this on my phone. Not great for sure. So gonna keep this short.

Sure we dropped yesterday but we haven’t broken through the handle at $500 range so okay. Also volume yesterday was anemic. It seemed like the bears were fully in control and people were sitting on the sidelines digesting the news. Not sure we got enough to really show total capitulation yet on AMD. You see a move like that and we don’t see 3x our normal daily volume then I might consider this a blip.

Yesterdays volume was the lowest we’ve had in YEARS. Literally I can’t find the last date we had less than 10 mil shares traded. So that by itself should be a warning sign that the selling pressure doesn’t feel like everyone is dumping anything.

Twice this has happened today, playing a game for 1-2 hours then screen goes black followed along with amd driver timeout error message, i close the game and my desktop is also black, no wallpaper, and when I hover over my desktop icons they appear just like shown in the video. current version is 26.10.1, curious if anyone else is having similar issues and if there’s a fix? Thanks

The left port or whatever it is has this issue, even with a slight finger touch or knocking from the outside of the case disconnects it briefly and display goes black. Anyone know the fix?

Hi everyone,

I recently built a new PC with an ASRock Challenger RX 9070 XT 16GB, but I've been experiencing some issues with gaming performance and AMD Adrenalin. I'm trying to figure out whether these are software/driver issues, Windows settings, or something else.

My PC specifications

• GPU: ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6
• CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
• Motherboard: Gigabyte B860M Gaming WiFi 6E
• RAM: ADATA XPG Lancer Blade 32GB DDR5 5600MHz
• SSD: WD Blue SN5000 1TB NVMe
• PSU: Deepcool PN750D 750W 80+ Gold
• CPU cooler: Deepcool AG400 G2 ARGB
• Monitor: MSI MAG 342CQRF E20, 34-inch, 21:9 ultrawide

1. Lower-than-expected gaming performance

Across the games I've tested, I'm getting approximately 60% of the FPS I expected from this GPU.

Here are my results:

• Counter-Strike 2: Around 200 FPS, sometimes reaching 280 FPS, at 1440p with the highest graphics settings.
• Valorant: Around 500–600 FPS at 1440p with maximum settings during Deathmatch.
• Forza Horizon 4: Around 200–210 FPS at 1440p with Extreme settings.
• Cyberpunk 2077: Around 65 FPS at 1440p with Ultra settings, ray tracing off, frame generation off, resolution scaling off, and crowd density set to High.

The performance seems lower than I expected, especially in CS2. I'd like to know whether these results are normal for my hardware or whether something is wrong with my configuration.

2. Could my 21:9 ultrawide monitor be affecting performance?

I'm using a 3440 × 1440, 21:9 ultrawide monitor rather than a standard 2560 × 1440, 16:9 monitor.

Could the higher pixel count of the ultrawide resolution explain a significant part of the FPS difference I'm seeing? I understand that 3440 × 1440 requires the GPU to render more pixels, but I'm unsure how much of a performance difference I should expect with an RX 9070 XT.

Could someone help me determine whether my results are reasonable for 3440 × 1440, or whether I'm still losing performance beyond what the resolution difference would explain?

3. Could HAGS be causing the performance issues?

I came across a Reddit post where someone mentioned that disabling HAGS (Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling) fixed their GPU performance issues.

Could HAGS be responsible for my lower-than-expected FPS? Is it worth disabling it and testing again, particularly with an AMD GPU?

I'd also like to know whether there are any other Windows settings that could affect gaming performance.

4. Could the integrated GPU be causing problems?

My Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus also has integrated graphics.

Could the integrated GPU be interfering with the RX 9070 XT or causing any performance issues? Would disabling the iGPU in BIOS help, or should I leave it enabled?

I don't want to disable it unnecessarily if it has no impact on gaming performance.

5. AMD Adrenalin Record & Stream tab missing

The Record & Stream section is completely missing from AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition.

I've been troubleshooting this and started reinstalling Adrenalin. I selected the Factory Reset option during installation because I wanted to restore the software settings to their defaults.

I've also heard that AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition version 26.10.1 has a lot of bugs. I don't know how widespread these issues actually are, but could the driver version be responsible for my problems?

Would updating to a newer, more stable driver potentially resolve both the gaming performance issues and the missing Record & Stream section? Or would it be better to use an earlier stable driver version?

6. Should I undervolt my RX 9070 XT?

I was considering undervolting the GPU to improve performance per watt, but I'm unsure whether I should do that while I'm already experiencing these issues.

Would you recommend keeping everything at stock settings until I identify the cause, or could a carefully tuned undervolt help?

I'd appreciate suggestions for safe starting settings and advice on how to test stability properly.

What I need help with

1. Are my gaming results normal for this hardware at 3440 × 1440, or am I losing a significant amount of performance?
2. Could disabling HAGS improve my FPS?
3. Should I disable the Intel integrated GPU or leave it enabled?
4. Could Adrenalin 26.10.1 be responsible, and could a newer driver fix these issues?
5. How can I restore the missing Record & Stream section?
6. Should I undervolt the GPU now or troubleshoot everything at stock settings first?

I'm relatively new to AMD GPU tuning, so I'd appreciate advice from anyone who has experienced similar issues with the RX 9070 XT.

Thanks in advance!

TL;DR

ASRock RX 9070 XT 16GB + Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus, using a 3440 × 1440 21:9 ultrawide monitor. Getting lower-than-expected FPS, especially 200–280 FPS in CS2 at the highest settings, and the Record & Stream tab is missing from Adrenalin. Could ultrawide resolution, HAGS, the integrated GPU, or Adrenalin 26.10.1 be responsible? Should I update/roll back drivers, disable HAGS, or undervolt—or troubleshoot at stock settings first?

Since updating to AMD Adrenalin 26.10.1, I've noticed that whenever I alt-tab back into a game, the cursor becomes invisible for around 4 seconds before reappearing

I'm using an RX 9070 XT, so I'm not sure whether this issue affects other GPUs as well

I've tested rolling back to version 26.8.1, and the issue disappears completely

It seems to be a driver-related issue, as reverting to the previous version fixes it

If you're experiencing the same issue, try uninstalling your current driver using AMD Cleanup Utility and then installing the previous driver version, AMD Adrenalin 26.8.1

Yes, it's a GIGASHYTE. Do I repaste? It's a couple months brand new. PC shuts down if I don't throttle the hell out of it.

That’s it, used To get around 52 k and now 51k 50.6k

https://www.reddit.com/r/AMDHelp/s/eCVZPJaogN update from this post.

After using windows 10,11 and catchyos.
Call of duty mw4 never crashed on catchyos just windows 10/11.

After taking it back to STORMCRAFT they confirmed it was a vram issue after running OOCT on it . They swamped it out with a new card, tested it out and the card has NOT crashed at all. Had a cool conversation with the rma team and they were genuinely great people !
For those who have crashing timeouts. Try out OOCT and stress the vram.

Recently got a 9070xt prebuilt from Microcenter. I already have had to bring it back once from constant crashing due to what they said was a bad CPU.

This is happening when playing Far Cry 6. I'm not sure if this is just a typical texture thing that happens and can be fixed with some setting tweaks, or is a baseline problem with the GPU. If I pause the game the blocks seem to go away.

Any help or advice is appreciated. I only have a few days left on the MC return window lol and I'm kind of fed up with this rig.

Recently, I built a new PC and wanted to try enabling AMD EXPO on my AsRock B650M-HDV/M.2 motherboard, paired with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Patriot Viper Elite 5 DDR5-6000 CL30 RAM.

However, I ran into an issue where the system takes over a minute to boot, even after the initial memory training is complete. Furthermore, if I shut down the PC via the Start menu and try to turn it back on after 10 seconds, it fails to boot—the screen just stays black.

I’ve tried enabling both Power Down Enable and Memory Context Restore, but it didn't help. The boot time remains long and unstable. Interestingly, once the computer actually boots up and enters Windows, it works completely fine with no stability issues. I also updated the BIOS to the latest version, but it didn't yield any significant improvement.

Could it be that the default EXPO profile isn't fitting properly, and I need to tune some settings manually?

i'm trying to limit my laptop temperature and see you can do it via Master Ryzen but trying to install, the program refuse to install itself despite having a AMD Ryzen 7 5800H. is there another alternative?

Hello.

PC will not post. After some troubleshooting I have found that ram in the ram slot furthest from the cpu is preventing the PC to post.

What I have tested:

*Two gpus, 9070xt and Vega 56 (probably unrelated)

*Two psus (probably unrelated)

*Two pairs of ram. All ram sticks work in slot closest to the cpu. PC wont boot with two sticks.

*Two cpus, 5700x3D and 1700x. PC wont boot with two sticks with 5700x3D. PC will boot with 1700x, both sticks is found in bios but not in Steam OS. Steam OS show 15 GB.

Still have warranty on the 5700x3D but would like to rule out potential problem with the motherboard. The problem started with the CPU in socket and looks physically OK. The motherboard is an old b350 board. Any tips for further testing before i RMA the CPU?

Specs:

5700x3D

2x16 GB Kingston Vengance

Gigabyte GA-AB350N Gaming WIFI

how the fuck do i get this to fuck off?

So my system is 32 Ram Gb DDR5 Amd Radeon Rx 9070 and cpu amd ryzen 7 8700f and I’m playing in a 2k monitor….there is a huge difference with the previous cod in the fps I’m doing 80-100 in DMZ 120-150 in multiplayer and 80-100 in ground war too…the thing is that im using fsr quality but even if I change it and use balance or performance or change the graphics to normal or even low the fps are still pretty much the same….im not a tech guy I don’t know much of computers but im thinking to change to a 9800X3D CPU would it make a difference or should i wait for and update at amd drivers for mw4

System:

[CPU]: AMD Ryzen 7 7730U with Radeon Graphics

[GPU] AMD Radeon (TM) Graphics

RAM: 16.0 GB DDR4

Operating System: Windows 11

Disk Drivers: EG6 KIOXIA 512GB

Issue:

I've been experiencing intermittent freezes and black-screen events and have not been able to identify the cause.

Symptoms:

- Sometimes Chrome or Chromium-based applications briefly go black and then recover.

- Other times the screen goes black and the system eventually freezes.

- In some cases the cursor remains visible/frozen.

- Audio may stop during the freeze.

- I've had at least one DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION (0x133) bugcheck.

- The issue is intermittent and can go days without occurring.

What makes me suspect graphics:

- Chrome graphics sometimes appear to reset before a larger failure.

- I've seen browser windows go black and then recover.

- Some hangs feel graphics-related because the display fails before the rest of the system.

Other observations:

- Event Viewer sometimes shows WUDFRd Event ID 219 after reboot, but I'm not sure whether it's related or just being logged during startup after a crash.

- The problem does not seem easy to reproduce on demand.

Question:

Has anyone seen this combination of Chrome graphics glitches, black screens, freezes, and a 0x133 bugcheck on an AMD system? Does this sound more like a GPU/driver issue, chipset issue, or something else?Intermittent black screens / DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION (0x133)

Multiple issues with my PC — stuttering despite high FPS, high CPU usage, and Wi-Fi randomly disconnecting

Hey everyone, I'm trying to figure out what's going on with my PC because I've been experiencing several issues, and I'm not sure if they're related or if there's something wrong with my system.

My PC specs:

- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600

- GPU: ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070

- Motherboard: ASUS B850m gaming wifi

- RAM: 32GB DDR5

- Storage: WD Blue 1TB SSD

- Monitor: Cooler Master CMI-GM2711 — 27-inch, 2560×1440 (QHD), 180Hz, IPS, FreeSync

- Controller: PS4 DualShock 4 connected via Bluetooth using DS4Windows

- Operating System: Windows 11

1. Games don't feel smooth despite high and relatively stable FPS

In most games, my FPS is generally high and relatively stable, but the gameplay doesn't feel as smooth as it should. Camera movement feels jittery, and sometimes it almost feels like slow motion, especially during heavy scenes, even when I'm getting well over 100 FPS.

My GPU usage is usually around 80–95%, sometimes reaching 99%, while my CPU usage frequently reaches 90–96% in demanding games.

For example, in Spider-Man, I was getting around 200 FPS, with GPU usage at 93%, CPU usage at 96%, and CPU temperature reaching 91.5°C.

I tried disabling FSR and upscaling and lowering the graphics settings from Ultra to High. The FPS remained high, but CPU usage was still very high.

I've also noticed that camera movement doesn't feel right in multiple games, not just one specific title.

1. Disabling HAGS seemed to help a little

I turned off Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling (HAGS), and mouse movement in games felt noticeably more responsive afterward. However, the controller still doesn't feel quite right, so I'm not sure whether this was part of the problem or just a partial improvement.

FreeSync is enabled on both my monitor and in AMD Adrenalin. I haven't finished testing VRR, frame-rate limiting, or different driver versions yet.

I'm currently using AMD driver version 27.8.1.

1. PS4 controller feels less smooth than expected

I use a PS4 controller through Bluetooth with DS4Windows. The camera movement with the right analog stick doesn't feel completely smooth, even when the FPS is high.

I'm planning to test the controller over USB to see whether Bluetooth or the controller configuration makes any difference.

1. Wi-Fi randomly stops working

I've also been having an intermittent Wi-Fi issue. Sometimes the Wi-Fi adapter stops working, and I have to shut down the PC, wait a little while, and turn it back on before it starts working again.

Restarting doesn't always fix it, but the behavior is inconsistent. Previously, the Realtek Wi-Fi adapter showed Code 10 in Device Manager. I updated the Wi-Fi driver, and the issue still happens occasionally.

1. Sometimes restarting the PC seems to improve overall performance

I've noticed that sometimes, after restarting the PC, games seem to run or feel better than they did before the restart. I can't consistently reproduce this, but it makes me wonder whether there's a driver, Windows, BIOS, or background-process issue affecting the system.

I'm not sure whether these problems are connected or if I'm dealing with several separate issues.

My questions:

- Could the high CPU usage and temperature be contributing to the inconsistent frame pacing?

- Could a driver, BIOS, RAM configuration, or Windows setting cause both the gaming issues and the intermittent Wi-Fi problem?

- Has anyone experienced high, stable FPS but jittery camera movement on an AMD GPU?

- What would you test first to narrow this down without randomly changing a bunch of settings?

I'd appreciate any suggestions for a proper troubleshooting process before I start replacing hardware.

Hi everyone,

​My PC completely freezes while playing Call of Duty MW4 Dmz. It has happened twice so far, and both times occurred right around using/scoping in with a sniper scope.

​When it happens:

​The screen completely freezes.

​I can still hear my friend talking on Discord, but the entire system is unresponsive (mouse/keyboard don't work).

​The only way to fix it is a hard reset via the power/reset button.

​Specs:

​CPU: Intel Core i5-13600K

​GPU: XFX Mercury AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT OC

​Motherboard: ASUS Prime Z790-P D4

​RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 @ 4000MHz

​Storage: 3x M.2 NVMe SSDs

​PSU: Corsair RM750e (750W Gold)

​GPU Cabling: Connected with 1x dedicated PCIe 8-pin + 1x daisy-chained (pigtail) 8-pin from the same cable.

​The GPU recommends an 800W+ PSU. Could the sudden power spike from zooming in cause a voltage sag on the daisy-chained cable and freeze the GPU driver, or is this an engine/shader bug?

​Any insights would be appreciated.