[HELP] PC Bricked during adrenaline update
Hey everyone, I'm in a nightmare scenario and need some technical insight.
Specs:
- CPU: Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- GPU: XFX 9070xt Swift
- Mobo: Asus Tuf b650
- PSU: MSI mag a860gl
3 days ago, I upgraded from a 6750XT to a 9070XT. I did a clean DDU wipe and installed the 25.9.1 drivers. I specifically checked the option in DDU to "prevent Windows from downloading drivers."
Everything was perfect for 3 days. Today, while I was using the PC, (i'm guessing Windows decided to ignore my settings) an adrenaline update started in the background. My system completely crashed/froze mid-update.
After 10 minutes of a black screen (no input detected), I had to do a hard shutdown.
The PC is now effectively dead. When I hit the power button:
- The DRAM light on the mobo flashes for seconds.
- The PSU clicks and cuts power immediately.
- It happens even with the GPU removed and with reseated RAM stick
I've also tried a CMOS reset and BIOS flashback but the issue persists. I'm going to a repair shop soon, so i just wanted to know if anyone has had similar issue recently. Thanks
Posted Jan 11, 2026, 8:04 PM UTC