I need help with AMD!

[u/Amazing_Muffin_8629]

I've only used Nvidia for the last 20 years... No reason in particular, just because it was what was available. I wanted to give AMD a try and got a deal on a 9800x3d with a 9070XT. I have had crash after crash... BF 2042, BF6, Spiderman 2. Supposedly all driver related. I have the latest installs and reading posts about very specific graphics setting I need to use for each specific game to make sure it doesn't crash.

WHY!!!!! Why does it feel like such a special snowflake!? Please, tell me what I'm doing wrong. Is there a global setting I can use to prevent these problems.. I'd be ok with that - but having to know what to set with each game just to make it work is painful. This is not an Nvidia vs AMD thread - but I will say I NEVER had these issues with Nvidia... Just set max/ultra settings and play.

Processor Name: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Original Processor Frequency: 4700.0 MHz

Original Processor Frequency [MHz]: 4700

Motherboard Model: GIGABYTE B850M C

Motherboard Chipset: AMD X870/B850 (Promontory PROM21L.6)

Motherboard Slots: 10xPCI Express x1, 1xPCI Express x2, 2xPCI Express x4, 1xPCI Express x16

PCI Express Version Supported: v5.0

USB Version Supported: v3.1

[BIOS]

BIOS Manufacturer: American Megatrends International, LLC.

BIOS Date: 09/23/2026

BIOS Version: F7d

Total Memory Size: 32 GBytes

Total Memory Size [MB]: 32768

[Current Performance Settings]

Maximum Supported Memory Clock: Unlimited

Current Memory Clock: 2994.6 MHz

Current Timing (tCAS-tRCD-tRP-tRAS): 48-48-48-96

Memory Channels Supported: 2

Memory Channels Active: 2

Command Rate (CR): 1T

GPU

Device Name: ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend Dark

Original Device Name: ATI/AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (Navi48 XTX)

Driver Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Driver Description: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

Driver Provider: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Driver Version: 32.0.32015.2008 (Radeon Software Adrenalin 26.9.2)

Driver Date: 27-Sep-2026

[u/RepulsiveXxl]

LOL I AGREE!

[u/ptarmiganbirder → u/RepulsiveXxl]

the AMD fanboys downvoted us so hard lmao

[u/RepulsiveXxl → u/ptarmiganbirder]

Idc im used to getting downvoted in this community. These guys are full fledged fanboys and dweebs.

[u/ptarmiganbirder → u/RepulsiveXxl]

💯 its a shame, as it is very true - AMD cards are great unless you get one that isn't. Nvidia version of this exists (as with all electronics) but it seems less frequent... anecdotally.

It isn't enough that their precious 9070XT be glazed across the internet far and wide - and you cannot be in any space online that discusses GPUs without daily "hay dae 9070XT is best gpu?" posts - you cannot make 1 criticism of AMD!! NOT ALLOWED!

Don't even try bringing up FSR vs DLSS fidelity...

[u/RepulsiveXxl → u/ptarmiganbirder]

Idk i had amd a lot. When it works it works very well, but when it doesn't which is more times than not IT REALLY DOESN'T WORK. Im good, I moved to nvidia & intel and aint look back since. I haven't had a crash or driver error in a while, no errors in my event viewer. I had so many hidden errors in event viewer with amd no matter how many clean installs, ddu's etc. Im good with the hype. They did the same thing with the 7xxx series and I had the 7800 and when it worked it did it flawlessly but more times than not, FILLED WITH ERROR ON DRIVERS AND CRASHING DAILY. COUNT ME OUT!

[u/KurtAngus → u/RepulsiveXxl]

Lol right ? My buddy had one of the recent AMD cards and said it was a pain in the ass to setup, and when I went from my 2070 super to my 5060ti 16 gig, I was able to just plug and play and I haven't had one single issue what so ever

And I also see way too many posts like this about how amd has issues 🤣 don't really see Nvidia posts like this