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Hi everybody.
I've encountered a problem with my vega card. (See system specs) It would seem my screen goes black randomly. Now I can't even boot to windows. Tried reinstlling the driver but it goes black during installation. After few tries I can't get to the Bios now. I will try my PC with a different card and give youo some feedback. Any ideas if it is the card or something else?

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It is not cable. It is not that obvious
 

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Legitimately registered to post that I'm having the same issue. Same PC. Two different Vega 64's tried.

Asus TUF B450M
Ryzen 1600x
16GB Corsair DDR4 2666
Nvme 1tb drive
Windows 10 Pro 1909

I've reinstalled Windows, tried old and new versions of AMD's drivers. Pulling my hair out. Although, so far haven't seen it go blank in BIOS.

It's just blank screening at desktop, when you open something 3D etc, sometimes forcing me to reboot.

Only thing left to try now is an older version of Windows 10....
 
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Legitimately registered to post that I'm having the same issue. Same PC. Two different Vega 64's tried.

Asus TUF B450M
Ryzen 1600x
16GB Corsair DDR4 2666
Nvme 1tb drive
Windows 10 Pro 1909

I've reinstalled Windows, tried old and new versions of AMD's drivers. Pulling my hair out. Although, so far haven't seen it go blank in BIOS.

It's just blank screening at desktop, when you open something 3D etc, sometimes forcing me to reboot.

Only thing left to try now is an older version of Windows 10....
Well. it is not going black in Bios, I just cant get there because the screen goes black before.
Got the same thing with 5500XT on one of my TR's

EDIT:
I've replaced my thermal pads and re-paste the chip. So far it works fine. Weird as hell. I need to try it with the 5500XT but I need to order new pads these I've used are too thick. 1.5mm and I'm sure 1mm and in some cases 0.5mm would be OK. I tested it a bit with Unigine Heaven and it is working fine. Actually the hotsopt temp dropped down to 90+ and I do remember it was way over 100. So... not sure what is the problem but I will definitely use different thermal pads (thinner) and see how this one goes. The problem is with this damn corona virus, God know when it will be delivered. :/
 
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So I just fixed mine now too.

It was Ryzen hating on the Corsair DDR4 sticks. I noticed the BIOS was saying the RAM was at 2133mhz and rememberd awhile ago on a different build that Windows would get all stuttery, put a Cruical Ballistix stick in and it's 100% now...

So weird that RAM would make a GPU so unstable...
 

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So I just fixed mine now too.

It was Ryzen hating on the Corsair DDR4 sticks. I noticed the BIOS was saying the RAM was at 2133mhz and rememberd awhile ago on a different build that Windows would get all stuttery, put a Cruical Ballistix stick in and it's 100% now...

So weird that RAM would make a GPU so unstable...

Most corsair ram doesnt play nice with ryzen, you must look at their site and the board manufacturer to be sure you get correct corsair modules...
 
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Crap. An hour of using it, all was good and then boom. Again same thing now can't even get to the BIOS. Maybe I should check my RAM too but it has been OK for so damn long.
 

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Crap. An hour of using it, all was good and then boom. Again same thing now can't even get to the BIOS. Maybe I should check my RAM too but it has been OK for so damn long.
what speed is it reporting currently?

Tried same RAM I had in an MSI X470, same exact issue. Ryzen hating it big time.
 
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what speed is it reporting currently?

Tried same RAM I had in an MSI X470, same exact issue. Ryzen hating it big time.
3200Mhz XMP. Hating it? I've never had a problem and I been using this computer for 2 years without any problems. Today I'm getting a different graphics card to do some testing. If it is the Ram modules and/or settings, no matter what graphics card I use, it should give me the same problem. Besides, I've ordered new thermal pads and such and we will see what happens. Been thinking about windows updates. Maybe there's something causing this? It works for a while and then stops. That's just weird but I also don't want to re-image everything.
BTW. My Ram is G.skill flare X dedicated for Ryzen so hardly think this is the problem. Anyway I will check. Never know.

Update.
I tried to fix the card somehow but no use. Now, the LED lit up for a second and goes down. Can't even get to the BIOS. I'm going to change the thermal pads when they come but I think it is broken for good.
 
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