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However, I've also had two crash and restarts just browsing the internet, which has never happened this PC so that has to have something to do with the GPU (or relatedly to PSU).
Thing I don't get though is, in relation to the old game that crashes the PC:
- 650Ti and Dell 460W PSU, the old game gives ~70fps and never crashed
- 1660 Super Mini ITX OC and Dell 460W PSU, the old game would give ~30 fps and crashed
- 1660 Super Mini ITX OC and TX650M, the old game gives ~70 fps and crashed
Have you checked the Nvidia Control Panel settings?
Imo just dont play the old game if thats the only game that causes it or try http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html wrapper to emulate a old direct x for it.
Or try dling and installing dx9 redistro.. https://directx-9-0c.en.lo4d.com/windows incase of missing dx files for old games, u can install this fine on win 10 even if u use dx 12.
Can you describe the nature of these crashes in detail?
check windows event logs as well.
Maybe try a windows fix, incase files are corrupt. https://www.howtogeek.com/222532/ho...-system-files-with-the-sfc-and-dism-commands/
The game does not appear within the list of games in the control panel. Would there be a specific global setting I should check?
o I'm more inclined to go back to 650Ti if I can't get this sorted and pop the 1660 in whenever I get a new game.
That sounds like a GPU stability issue.
That sounds like a GPU stability issue.
I was wondering if the global settings are as they were?
You can have both GPUs in your PC at the same time if you have the slots. Just put the 650 Ti in the x4 slot (it should be open-ended). Have one monitor on each. To switch gaming GPUs just go into Display Settings and set the primary monitor.
I tend to agree. What's the airflow in the case like?
Hmm, have you tried a different set of drivers for the GPU? Preferably significantly older ones?The game does not appear within the list of games in the control panel. Would there be a specific global setting I should check?
Game Crashes
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Crashes While Browsing (This Has Happened Twice Only)
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Maybe pop by steam forums for the game as they might know more as they play it more than what we would and tell em ur woes on the crashing.