Question System Reboots/No Display When GPU Under Load

[SpacialFlaw]

Hello,

I am new here and having a problem with my graphics card.

As the title says, when my graphics card is under heavy load, whether that be because of a game or a benchmark, my computer either reboots or shows no display. However, this is only after replacing the card. Before, my computer wouldn't even turn on. It'd just start beeping (3 long, 3 short) and then turn off. I suspect that might just be because the new one just uses less power while idle. I've also noticed that the display (with this new card) glitches very frequently while just navigating simple applications.

What I've tried:

Resetting Windows
Updating Windows
Checking the integrity of Windows
Clearing the CMOS / Resetting BIOS
Updating the BIOS
Changing the Graphics Card
Erasing and Reinstalling the Graphics Drivers
Changing the PSU
Changing The RAM
Checking the RAM for any malfunctions
Running RAM at base speed
Checking the SSD for any malfunctions
Seeing if the problem occurs in a clean boot (it did)

My specs:

OS: Windows 11 Pro 64bit
Motherboard: HP Omen B550 / HP 8876 'Hana' (At least 2 years old)
Graphics Card: Zotac 3060 Ti OC Edition (New)
CPU: Ryzen 7 5800x (Same as Motherboard)
PSU: Corsair RM1000x Shift (New)
RAM: G.SKILL TridentZ 32GB DDR4 3600mhz (New)
Storage: Samsung 2TB 970 Evo Plus (Practically Empty, over 1 year old)

Additional info:

I don't think it matters, but this issue came into existence while I was playing a modded version of GTA 5

I used a program called WhoCrashed to try to find out specifically why it rebooted, and it said that "dxg kernal detected a violation" and that the problem occurred on a driver/module called "watchdog.sys"

 

[helpstar]

to have a look what the problem could be:
run userbenchmark.com and post the http link of your result, e.g. https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/28977730

Reset the BIOS by jumper clrCMOS or JBAT or similar (eventually you will have to set the boot priority correctly after that)

check windows integrity
open the command prompt as administrator and type DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-open-an-elevated-command-prompt-2618088
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...em-files/bc609315-da1f-4775-812c-695b60477a93


clean boot

How to perform a clean boot in Windows - Microsoft Support

Describes how to use the clean boot process to troubleshoot a problem in Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista.

support.microsoft.com

check the memory by running memtest.org usb autoinstaller (bootable USB flash drive)

run the RAM @2133MHz to check if it happens then too

check the hard drive for errors with its manufacturer´s tool and if available, update the firmware

use ddu uninstaller and reinstall the latest graphics driver

 

[SpacialFlaw]

to have a look what the problem could be:
run userbenchmark.com and post the http link of your result, e.g. https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/28977730

Reset the BIOS by jumper clrCMOS or JBAT or similar (eventually you will have to set the boot priority correctly after that)

check windows integrity
open the command prompt as administrator and type DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-open-an-elevated-command-prompt-2618088
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...em-files/bc609315-da1f-4775-812c-695b60477a93


clean boot

How to perform a clean boot in Windows - Microsoft Support

Describes how to use the clean boot process to troubleshoot a problem in Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista.

support.microsoft.com

check the memory by running memtest.org usb autoinstaller (bootable USB flash drive)

run the RAM @2133MHz to check if it happens then too

check the hard drive for errors with its manufacturer´s tool and if available, update the firmware

use ddu uninstaller and reinstall the latest graphics driver

I've just now tried everything you've suggested and unfortunately, the problem still persists. Checking Windows integrity, the SSD, and memory came back with no errors. The only thing I didn't try, or rather wasn't able to, was userbenchmark since my computer rebooted as soon as it got to the GPU benchmark.

 

[helpstar]

check temperatures of the CPU and GPU
check the cpu socket of the motherboard for bent pins