Freezing screen when playing games

thokkiano · 5 Oct 2020 at 11:56

Hi,
My computer:
Titan XP
I7 9700 k
16 gb ram

Iam having freezing screen with lines and white spots all over the screen,when playing games.
When this happens,i can still listen the background sound from the game.

It happens in every game,and only when gaming.

I tried to play without overclocked,I reinstalled windows,i have cleaned the pc from inside,...and i i gonna change the thermal paste(from cpu and gpu).

Do you have any suggestions?
Do you think my gpu is getting bad?...

Thanks

josey99 · 5 Oct 2020 at 12:42

What psu do you have and how old is it?
Can you swap out the gpu to test another?
Are your temps ok? Both cpu and gpu.
Also can you try another driver? An older one. I know nvidia have been messing with their drivers recently.

Also one last thing. Take the gpu and drop it in a lower slot. The x4 one. If it still crashes, it's not the motherboard.

thokkiano · 5 Oct 2020 at 12:52

Seasonic Prime Titanium 650W.
It is 3 years old.
I cannot test another gpu(last option , would be to buy a new one).
Temps are ok,iam using AIO cooler on both capu and gpu),and temps are between 55 and 65,when playing.

Yes,i tried different drivers.

I will tried to drop gpu in lower slot.

Thanks.

mickyflinn · 5 Oct 2020 at 13:15

Are you using a single pcie power connector or 2 individual cables to the titan ?

thokkiano · 5 Oct 2020 at 13:18

mickyflinn said:
Are you using a single pcie power connector or 2 individual cables to the titan ?

I think is the same cable.
Will check it.
Thanks.

mickyflinn · 5 Oct 2020 at 13:21

thokkiano said:
I think is the same cable.
Will check it.
Thanks.

Change it to two individuals if it's a single cable May be it's under powering the titan, let me know.

thokkiano · 5 Oct 2020 at 13:24

mickyflinn said:
Change it to two individuals if it's a single cable May be it's under powering the titan, let me know.

Cannot wait to check it out.

Thanks

josey99 · 5 Oct 2020 at 13:35

Just something that I noticed and checked up on. You're right on the ragged edge with your psu.

The titan xp is known to consume up to and over 450 watt.
Your cpu is known to consume up to and over 125 watt.

Now that's just at stock settings. The psu is pretty much working flat out to keep up with you. Imagine what happens when you add an overclock to that.

Not that I'm saying that's what's wrong, but it wont help any.

mickyflinn · 5 Oct 2020 at 13:57

@josey99 power draw for the titanxp is 250w according to guru3d.

https://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/nvidia-star-wars-titan-xp-collector-edition-review,7.html

thokkiano · 5 Oct 2020 at 14:02

My psu has 650 w(Seasonic Prime SSR-650TD W Titanium 80).
I think is fine.
Thanks

Nick Phillips · 5 Oct 2020 at 14:10

New PSU solved roughly the same issue for me of freezing in game.
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/t...x750-for-a-2070-super.18899937/#post-34023374

thokkiano · 5 Oct 2020 at 14:15

Ok,
I will keep it in my mind.

But,my psu is not cheap and neither old.
Thanks.

thokkiano · 5 Oct 2020 at 18:03

mickyflinn said:
Change it to two individuals if it's a single cable May be it's under powering the titan, let me know.

Still happening.

So i am not sure if the 650w psu is not enough or the gpu is faulty.

The thing is, every time i do a gpu test i get the freeze screen with lines.
Cpu test is fine.
Gonna try memory test.

mickyflinn · 5 Oct 2020 at 21:09

thokkiano said:
Still happening.

So i am not sure if the 650w psu is not enough or the gpu is faulty.

The thing is, every time i do a gpu test i get the freeze screen with lines.
Cpu test is fine.
Gonna try memory test.

Try undervolting.
Try the titan in another pc.
Replace psu

thokkiano · 5 Oct 2020 at 21:10

mickyflinn said:
Try undervolting.
Try the titan in another pc.
Replace psu

Thanks.

mickyflinn · 5 Oct 2020 at 21:14

thokkiano said:
Thanks.

Your welcome

Is there any warranty left on the titan or seasonic ?

thokkiano · 5 Oct 2020 at 21:22

mickyflinn said:
Your welcome

Is there any warranty left on the titan or seasonic ?

Titan do not think so.
But the psu,yes has 10 years of warranty

mickyflinn · 5 Oct 2020 at 21:32

thokkiano said:
Titan do not think so.
But the psu,yes has 10 years of warranty

I personally think it's the titan but try the options I sugested first if your able to.

thokkiano · 5 Oct 2020 at 21:38

Will do thanks

thokkiano · 6 Oct 2020 at 00:20

After a deep cleaning the Titan,and apply a brand new thermal paste,i have not more crashes when gaming.

Fingers crossed.
At least i know what to replace,in case happens again.

Thanks a lot for your answers.