gpu driver crash

About this tag
On WindowsForum.com, the tag 'gpu driver crash' covers discussions about graphics card driver failures that cause system hangs, black screens, and TDR (Timeout, Detection, and Recovery) resets. Common themes include error code 117, crashes during gaming or general use, and troubleshooting steps such as running SFC /Scannow, testing RAM, and adjusting XMP settings for DDR5 memory. Users often share hardware specs like Intel Core i9-12900K, MSI Z790 motherboards, and NVIDIA RTX 5080 GPUs. The tag focuses on diagnosing and resolving GPU driver crashes on Windows 11 24H2 and similar builds, with an emphasis on stability after driver or BIOS changes.
  1. RX 9070 XT Green Screen Crashes on Windows 11: Adrenalin Driver Failures

    Owners of Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT cards running Windows 11 Pro are reporting random AMD Adrenalin driver crashes in May 2026, with symptoms including green or black displays, frozen systems, severe frame-rate collapse, and post-crash driver confusion even after rollback attempts. The...
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    Windows 11 Help Diagnosing Error Code 117. No full crash, TDR Reset.

    As the title says. The PC hung, went black, and came back saying the a problem caused hardware to stop working. Was only playing modded minecraft as well. Nothing on the system changed and is only a fresh instal of 24H2 Windows. I went and did an SFC/Scannow and returned no violations. Did a ram...