Multiple Game Crashes on Clean Windows 11 Home 24H2 – RX 7700 XT + i9-14900KF

TL;DR:

Clean Windows 11 Home 24H2 install. RX 7700 XT + i9-14900KF. Multiple games (Skyrim SE, Ark Ascended, Oblivion Remastered) crash consistently despite trying multiple GPU drivers. BIOS and chipset drivers are up-to-date. Could be PSU, RAM, or motherboard/driver issue. Looking for advice on next steps to pinpoint cause.

Hey everyone,

I’m running into persistent crashes across several games (Skyrim SE, Ark Ascended, Oblivion Remastered) even after a clean Windows 11 Home 24H2 install. I’ve tried multiple AMD driver versions, but the issue persists. Hoping someone can help me figure out if this is a hardware or software issue.

Here are my system specs and troubleshooting steps:

Computer Type: Desktop
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB
CPU: Intel Core i9-14900KF (24 cores, 32 threads, 3.2 GHz base)
Motherboard: MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI (MS-7E07)
BIOS Version: American Megatrends International, LLC. M.90, 05/08/2025
RAM: 64 GB DDR5 (2×32 GB)
Operating System & Version: Windows 11 Home 24H2
GPU Drivers: AMD Adrenalin 25.8.1 (also tested older versions, same crashes)
Chipset Drivers: Intel Z790 Chipset Drivers version 10.1.19899.8597
Background Applications: Discord, OperaGX, Steam

Description of Original Problem:
Multiple games crash during gameplay. Crashes persist across fresh Windows install and multiple AMD GPU driver versions.

Troubleshooting Steps Taken:

• Clean Windows 11 Home 24H2 install.
• Tried several AMD GPU driver versions (including latest WHQL 25.8.1).
• Verified BIOS is current (M.90, 05/08/2025).
• Updated Intel Z790 chipset drivers to version 10.1.19899.8597.

Question:
Has anyone seen similar crashes with an RX 7700 XT + i9-14900KF setup? Could this be a PSU, RAM, or motherboard/driver issue? Any suggestions on the next steps to pinpoint the cause would be appreciated!