Last updated: May 17, 2025 at 04:35 AM
Summary of Reddit Comments on Sapphire Nitro+ 7800XT Crashes
Users Experiencing Issues with Sapphire Nitro+ 7800XT:
- Users reported crashes after closing games, resulting in black screens, freezing, and requiring driver reinstalls.
- Other symptoms include power failure crashes in light workloads, display artifacts, and GPU disconnection.
- Suggestions include disabling hardware acceleration in Chrome, trying different drivers, and updating BIOS.
- Potential solutions involve testing without a riser cable, setting PCIe Gen to 3.0, and using iGPU for second monitor.
Power Supply Recommendations for Sapphire Nitro+ 7800XT:
- Sapphire recommends a minimum 700W PSU, although a higher wattage PSU is suggested for stability.
- Users recommended upgrading to an A/S tier 850W PSU, using separate PCI-E cables for each input on the GPU, and ensuring proper power delivery.
- Lowering voltage and adjusting power draw in Adrenalin Software are suggested as potential fixes for crashes related to power supply issues.
Driver and Software Issues with AMD GPUs:
- Some users reported issues with AMD drivers, including display artifacts, power failure crashes, and lacking features compared to NVIDIA.
- Specific driver limitations for AMD GPUs include missing MFAA implementation, issues with Anisotropic Filtering, REBAR/SAM configuration, and LoD bias settings.
- AMD's ReLive software, equivalent to NVIDIA Shadowplay, lacks HDR support, requiring the use of third-party software like OBS for HDR recording.
User Experience with AMD GPUs:
- Users praised the Sapphire Nitro+ 7800XT for its performance, temperatures, and low noise levels.
- Positive experiences were shared with upgrades to AMD GPUs such as the 6900XT and 6800XT, citing smoother gameplay and better frame timings compared to NVIDIA GPUs.
- VR gaming on AMD GPUs was considered acceptable, although codec quality was noted as inferior to NVIDIA.
- AMD was recommended for gaming purposes, while potential issues were highlighted for productivity tasks like video editing and rendering.
Other Mentions:
- Users recommended against using Google Chrome with AMD GPUs due to issues, suggesting Microsoft Edge for better performance and less RAM usage.
- Suggestions were made to adjust settings in Adrenalin Software, BIOS, or drivers to potentially resolve display crashes and other issues.
- Users discussed the influence of driver updates on GPU stability and recommended specific driver versions for stability in games like Cyberpunk and Witcher 3.