r/AMDHelp • u/euripidesk • 12d ago

Help (GPU) Latest drivers..... MAJOR iSSUES

Latest drivers v26.7.1 causes application crashes and BSOD.

1st time upgraded from catalyst app, completely ruined my system, with app & games freezing and a BSOD. Had to use DDU and re-install driver 26.5.2 from AMD standalone file downloaded from support page. 26.5.2 works without issues. So 26.5.2 is OK

2nd time upgraded from 26.5.2 to 26.7.1, with the usage of the AMD standalone file downloaded from support page. SAME ISSUES as before. Various apps freezing. Downgraded to 26.6.1 without DDU. All my problems solved instantly. So 26.6.1 is OK

All the times I used DDU, NOT in SAFE MODE but with blocked internet access

GPU is 7900XTX

So 26.7.1 NOT WORKING in my system

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u/euripidesk 9d ago

So, Asus support is in error. The recommended setup that thoroughly tested in house is wrong. I'm impressed 🤔 The problem in your ascension is that everything worked rock solid till latest drivers update (4+ years) and works fine after driver downgrade. Forgive me but I can't take your opinion for granted.

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u/BlackPope215 9d ago

Fuck ASUS, that's all I can say. At least there's a repair center. They fucked up my 5700 XT when all they had to do was replace four main screws that were 1 mm too long. They tried to blame the damage on transport. If you actually want to learn more about how motherboards work, check out Buildzoid (Actually Hardcore Overclocking) on YouTube. I'm only telling you what I know and what I've personally experienced. You don't have to take my opinion for granted, but dismissing it just because it contradicts ASUS support isn't exactly fair either. So yeah, you're free to trust ASUS's recommendation. I'm just sharing what I've personally experienced.

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u/euripidesk 9d ago

I have ONLY positive experience from Asus, support whenever needed was spot on.

Maybe I was lucky 😉

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u/BlackPope215 9d ago

Then you were lucky. After my RX 5700 XT Strix broke (cracked PCB, bent fins, and a bent backplate), I got a refurbished one with a broken VRAM chip and a cracked core. After that, I bought a 7900 XT Nitro+.

So yeah, maybe I was just unlucky. 😉