Diablo 4 is one of the most anticipated games of this year. Recently, an open beta was available for players to experience what the studio behind the game has been working on. Unfortunately, it seems the game is causing severe problems for GPUs. So here is the guide on how to prevent and avoid Diablo 4 Bricking GPU issues.
How to Prevent and Avoid Diablo 4 Bricking GPU Issues
Diablo 4 Open Beta was launched recently, and players had a few days to experience the game for themselves. Unfortunately, many players have reported that game has caused serious issues for their GPUs and even bricking them.
These issues were caused for Nvidia graphic cards and mainly the RTX 3080Ti series. Playing the game would cause GPUs to brick, and afterward, when you try to use it, you will get an error saying the graphic is not even connected.
While it might seem odd, software can kill hardware like graphic cards. Games like Diablo IV can have glitches or not be optimized and therefore put too much pressure on hardware.
So here are a series of steps you can take to prevent your graphic card from bricking. First, ensure you have updated your GPU with the latest driver. This will help optimize the graphic card for the latest games, including Diablo 4.
After that, make sure your PC and, above all your GPU are clean and don’t have any dust. Having a dirty GPU can cause the hardware to overheat and cause serious issues. So make sure it is cleaned.
After that, when you open the game, lower the in-game graphical settings so it wouldn’t put too much pressure on your PC. Then make sure you have a third-party application that tells you the temperature of the CPU and GPU so you can monitor it. If you notice the graphic card is heating too much, stop the game and let your PC rest for a little bit.
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If you have already faced a GPU failure, Blizzard has suggested turning off your PC completely (cut the power after turning it off) and then starting it to see if the GPU can be detected. After the Windows booted up, re-install the GPU driver.
Diablo 4 Open Beta is now available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.