Hey everyone,
I’m running into some frustrating issues with my Alienware R10 Ryzen setup:
- CPU: Ryzen 9
- RAM: 32GB
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6800XT
- Storage: 2TB SSD + 2TB HDD
Whenever I log into WoW Retail, my PC completely shuts down (hard crash) roughly every 5 minutes—especially during Mythic+ keys or under moderate load. It’s not a typical crash; it’s a full system shutdown.
Additionally, when I tab out of WoW (leaving it running in the background), the PC sometimes freezes entirely. It’s worth noting that I’ve:
- Updated all my drivers
- Uninstalled AMD Adrenalin software
- Installed only the updated GPU drivers (no extras)
- Monitored temps — all seem normal
- Taken the PC to a local shop — they updated the BIOS and said everything looks fine
What’s really strange is that I can play games like Black Ops 2 for hours without any issues. No crashes, no freezes.
My Questions:
- Would forcing DirectX 11 in WoW help at all?
- Why would WoW, a relatively low-resource game, be causing full system shutdowns when heavier games are completely fine?
- Could this be an issue specific to WoW and AMD drivers or something else entirely?
Any help would be hugely appreciated. I’m really at a loss and getting pretty frustrated with how unstable things have become