Ongoing problems with 5700XT

NathanL · 15 Nov 2019 at 08:13

Hey all,

As the title suggests, I'm having some rather annoying issues with my 5700XT that I've had for around a month and a half.

It's causing some really annoying stability problems, and the number of BSODs has gone up quite a lot(1 every other day? Rarely the same error code)

The issues are very prevalent when playing R6 Siege, when minimizing the game makes both on my monitors go black, even though the pc is running fine in the background. I have to turn my monitors off and on to make them pick the signal back up.

I've got a 550W Seasonic Focus gold PSU, which I was told, although it doesn't meet the minimum reqs, should be fine to run the GPU. I've tried underclocking/undervolting to a variety of different settings that have been suggested to me, but all of them eventually hit a bsod when gaming.

Is it time for an upgraded PSU? I've used DDU on safe mod and still have the issues

Any guidance will be helpful

Cheers

Martini1991 · 15 Nov 2019 at 08:46

What's the rest of your spec?

Panos · 15 Nov 2019 at 09:23

Nathan Long said:
I've got a 550W Seasonic Focus gold PSU, which I was told, although it doesn't meet the minimum reqs, should be fine to run the GPU.

Depends the rest of your system. If you are using an Intel power burner, ofc is not enough.

NathanL · 15 Nov 2019 at 09:52

Current Specs (Not including PSU mentioend above):

R7 2700
X470 Ultra Gaming
8pack TeamGroup 3200mhz 16gb

This is after all the things you've recommended in my other threat about 58700xt vs 2060 Super, Panos.
Not sure what else to do now!

kaiserc · 15 Nov 2019 at 11:25

Are you using two separate cables to power the GPU or are you Daisy chaining. If you doing the latter that might be your issue.

NathanL · 15 Nov 2019 at 11:35

kaiserc said:
Are you using two separate cables to power the GPU or are you Daisy chaining. If you doing the latter that might be your issue.

It's just the one cable coming out of my PSU, splitting into a 4pin and a 6pin (or whatever it is, not at my PC right no to be able to check haha)

kaiserc · 15 Nov 2019 at 11:48

Nathan Long said:
It's just the one cable coming out of my PSU, splitting into a 4pin and a 6pin (or whatever it is, not at my PC right no to be able to check haha)

Then you are daisy-chaining. Try two separate cables should improve the power delivery to the card.

snips86x · 15 Nov 2019 at 11:57

kaiserc said:
Then you are daisy-chaining. Try two separate cables should improve the power delivery to the card.

Eesh...i wouldn't daisy chain lol. You definitely need 2 pcie rails for that card.

NathanL · 15 Nov 2019 at 11:57

kaiserc said:
Then you are daisy-chaining. Try two separate cables should improve the power delivery to the card.

Ah okay, will give that a go when I'm back home and report back with any issues! Cheers

NathanL · 15 Nov 2019 at 18:13

kaiserc said:
Then you are daisy-chaining. Try two separate cables should improve the power delivery to the card.

Okay, so it turns out I'll need to buy one. Think I need a 6+2 each end? Then 8 can go in the PSU and 6 in GPU. Does that sound correct?

PSU says it comes with two 8/4 pcie cables but can't find the other one anywhere..

Martini1991 · 15 Nov 2019 at 18:35

snips86x said:
Eesh...i wouldn't daisy chain lol. You definitely need 2 pcie rails for that card.

People say this but that's how the PSU's are made and they're made to be used?

Vince · 15 Nov 2019 at 18:37

snips86x said:
Eesh...i wouldn't daisy chain lol. You definitely need 2 pcie rails for that card.

Psh... I daisy chain a radeon 7 :eek:

. Not on a 550w psu though to be fair.

NathanL · 15 Nov 2019 at 18:53

Anyone know what cable I'd need? PSU side is 8, GPU would need a six as I've got the 8 filled already.

Cheers

NathanL · 15 Nov 2019 at 21:33

Can't seem to find a 8 to 6 pin male pcie anywhere, am I going mad??

nutsnut · 15 Nov 2019 at 22:16

Nathan Long said:
Can't seem to find a 8 to 6 pin male pcie anywhere, am I going mad??

Most are 6+2 to make the 8. You'll just need to put the 6 in.

you looking for a new psu or a new cable?

NathanL · 15 Nov 2019 at 22:17

nutsnut said:
Most are 6+2 to make the 8. You'll just need to put the 6 in.

you looking for a new psu or a new cable?

Just a new cable, im inly seeing extension cables on Overclocked, cant find a male to male anywhere!

NathanL · 15 Nov 2019 at 23:01

Finally going a BeQuiet one on the big rainforest in South America. Presume that'll work on Seasonic. Hopefully this solves my stability issues!

NathanL · 16 Nov 2019 at 23:03

Nathan Long said:
Finally going a BeQuiet one on the big rainforest in South America. Presume that'll work on Seasonic. Hopefully this solves my stability issues!

So I was advised that using beQuiet cables on Seasonic wasn't a good idea, so I've cancelled that order. Only problem is, I now have no idea where to get Seasonic cables from!

freddie64 · 16 Nov 2019 at 23:37

You could contact Seasonic directly and see if they will sell you one.

Did you not get two PCI-E cables with the PSU?

NathanL · 17 Nov 2019 at 09:26

I was supposed to have, but it's not in the box and can't think where it would be!!

freddie64 said:
You could contact Seasonic directly and see if they will sell you one.

Did you not get two PCI-E cables with the PSU?