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[Bug]: System instability: Random freezes and hard crashes during gaming/browsing on 7900 XTX / Ryzen 9 7900X (Updated new error logs)
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Description
### Kernel
6.18.19-1-cachyos-lts
### Desktop Environment / Window Manager
KDE Plasma
### CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
### GPU / Driver
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (0x1002:0x744C:0xC8)
### Description
I recently migrated from Windows to CachyOS. I’ve been experiencing persistent system crashes. On the standard CachyOS kernel, the system would completely freeze after about an hour of gaming, requiring a hard reset (holding the power button).
After switching to CachyOS LTS, the issue became less frequent and changed behavior: instead of a total crash, the system "locks up," cuts Bluetooth connection to my headset, and then wakes up or shows the Power/Session menu after pressing a key.
Troubleshooting already performed:
- Thermal Limits: Set CPU thermal limit to 85°C in BIOS (Liquid temp was around 40°C, idle CPU at 27°C).
- GPU Undervolt: Attempted undervolting the 7900 XTX to rule out PSU spikes (850W Corsair RM850x).
- Stress Testing: Ran a 45-minute stress test without any crashes, yet the system crashed later during light web browsing.
- Physical: Swapped power outlets and checked cables. The PC is only 3 months old.
System Specs:
- GPU: ASUS TUF AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX OC
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) ADATA XPG Lancer RGB DDR5-6000 CL30
- Motherboard: MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI
- PSU: Corsair RM850x (850W)
- Cooling: NZXT Kraken Elite 360mm AIO
Attachments:
I have attached my current `cachyos-bugreport.sh output`. I will provide a second report generated immediately after the next crash occurs. Also including screenshots of my GPU undervolt settings for review.
https://paste.cachyos.org/p/89150b6.log
### Steps to Reproduce
1. Boot into CachyOS (issue occurred on both standard and LTS kernels, though less frequent on LTS).
2. Launch any high-demand game (e.g., AAA titles) or perform standard web browsing.
3. System typically runs for approximately 60 minutes.
4. Observe sudden system lock-up or total freeze.
### Expected Behavior
The system should remain stable under load and during idle/browsing tasks without requiring a hard reset. Bluetooth connectivity to peripherals (headset) should remain consistent, and the CPU/GPU should manage power transitions without triggering a session crash or freezing the UI.
### Actual Behavior
- On Standard Kernel: The system completely freezes. No mouse or keyboard input is registered. A hard reset (holding the power button) is the only way to recover.
- On LTS Kernel: The system "soft-locks." The screen may freeze, Bluetooth connection to the headset is dropped, and the system eventually recovers only after a keypress, which often brings up the Power/Session menu (Shutdown/Restart/Suspend).
- Symptoms: Even with a CPU thermal limit of 85°C and a stable 850W PSU, the system fails to maintain uptime despite passing 45-minute synthetic stress tests.
### Logs / Error Messages
https://paste.cachyos.org/p/89150b6.log
### Additional Context
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