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Thank you guys for helping out!  1. I changed the sleep settings to 'never'. Fast startup wasn't enabled. 3. I will try only using one monitor. I also had the AMD FreeSync settings for both monitors disabled previously. 5. The GPU cable connecting to the PSU is indeed one cable split into two connections. I'll see if I can use two separate cables instead. I did monitor my temps, and as far as I could tell, neither the CPU nor GPU overheated. I ran 'sfc /scannow' in command prompt and there were corrupt files Windows Resource Protection repaired. Also, I forgot to mention the crashes only happen when gaming/under heavy load. Thanks again, hopefully I'll be able to pinpoint the issue. 

Hello. Since two opinions are generally better than one, here are the leads Gemini suggests: "A black screen with a complete system freeze and a mechanical buzzing noise usually points to a graphics card (GPU) driver crash, GPU or CPU overheating, or unstable power/RAM connections. [1, 2, 3] Common Causes & Actionable Fixes Graphics Driver Crash / TDR Event: A corrupted or outdated driver can lock up the display and loop the audio buffer into a buzzing sound. Fix: Boot into Safe Mode and use Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) to completely wipe your old Nvidia, AMD, or Intel graphics drivers, then download and install the freshest version directly from the manufacturer. You can also try a quick hardware driver reset shortcut by pressing Windows Key + Ctrl + Shift + B at the same time. [1, 2, 3, 4] Overheating (GPU, CPU, or VRAM): If components get too hot, the system shuts down or locks up to prevent permanent damage, sometimes causing fans to spike or audio to buzz. Fix: Download monitoring software like HWMonitor to check your idle and load temperatures. Ensure your heatsink fan isn't blocked and that thermal paste/pads are functioning well. [1, 2, 3] Loose Hardware or Cables: Even if you recently dusted the PC, a power cable (such as the 8-pin GPU or PCIe power cable) or a RAM stick might be slightly loose or misaligned. Fix: Power down completely, open the case, and firmly reseat your RAM sticks and all power cables leading to your graphics card. [1] Corrupted System Files or Windows Updates: Background OS conflicts can freeze input controls. Fix: Open Command Prompt as an administrator and run sfc /scannow to repair damaged Windows files, and check Settings > Windows Update for pending system patches. [1, 2] To help narrow this down: Does this happen only when gaming/under heavy load, or randomly while idle?"

As for the noise in the PC, it's probably a cable that's caught in the fan. You'll need to open it up and check. If you don't know how to do that, you'll have to take it to a repair shop.

Hello, I submitted your issue to Claude along with your system configuration. Your graphics card is known to have sleep mode issues. And indeed, the event logs retrieved from your system configuration show that your system goes into sleep mode right before it crashes. Here is the detailed report. I recommend that you follow the recommendations, especially #1. Ignore #2—you’re up to date, and I doubt an older driver would fix the problem. Do #3 and check #5. As for the BIOS, I don’t think that will solve your problem.   Thanks for the config and the event log, they help a lot. What you describe (black screens, full freeze, a buzzing sound that loops until you force restart) is a “hard hang”: the system locks up so completely that the audio buffer keeps repeating its last fragment. Your event log confirms it. It shows two unexpected shutdowns on October 12 (around 4:54 PM and 5:45 PM), with no crash report, no hardware error (WHEA) and no graphics driver timeout logged. Windows simply froze before it could record anything. One detail stands out: right before the 5:45 PM freeze, Windows logged the network link going down and the Intel Management Engine being disabled. That usually happens when the PC is entering sleep or a power-saving state. Your graphics card, the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, is well known for black-screen freezes during these power transitions (sleep, monitors turning off, waking up). Here’s what I’d try, in this order: Disable sleep and monitor power-off for testing: Settings > System > Power & sleep > set both “Screen” and “Sleep” to Never. Also disable Fast Startup: Control Panel > Power Options > “Choose what the power buttons do” > uncheck “Turn on fast startup”. If the freezes stop, we’ve found the trigger. Clean reinstall the AMD driver: you already have the latest Adrenalin (26.9.2), which is good. But leftovers from older versions can still cause trouble, so a clean install is worth it. Remove the driver with DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) in safe mode, then reinstall 26.9.2, choosing “Driver only” if you don’t need the full software. If the freezes started after a driver update, you can also try an older version from AMD’s site. Simplify the display setup: you have two DisplayPort monitors, one of them a 144 Hz FreeSync screen. Disable FreeSync and Enhanced Sync in Adrenalin. If freezes continue, test with only one monitor connected for a few days. Update your BIOS: you’re on version F9 from 2019. Your event log also shows Secure Boot key update errors, which a recent BIOS from Gigabyte’s support page (Z390 AORUS ELITE) should fix. Check the GPU power cables: the 5700 XT needs two PCIe power connectors. Use two separate cables from the PSU rather than one cable with a daisy-chained connector. The other entries in your log (DCOM 10016, certificate and WMI warnings) are harmless and unrelated, you can ignore them. Could you also tell us: Were you away from the PC (or was it idle) when the freezes happened on October 12? Your power supply brand/model and wattage (DriversCloud can’t detect it) If none of this helps, testing with another graphics card would confirm whether the card itself is failing.

Hello, I've been having issues with my monitors going black with my PC freezing and not taking any inputs. Sometimes there is also a mechanical buzzing noise that doesn't stop until I force restart. I just recently dusted my PC, although the issue was occurring before as well.  Config: https://www.driverscloud.com/en/configuration/s8kn43v8g0z-1/key  Drivers: all up to date, no download suggestions after detection. System crash analysis: https://prnt.sc/xR6Q7wfx9Im2 Please let me know if additional info is needed.  Thanks!

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Bonjour, oui, ça va mieux cette fois merci encore

Bonjour, tu as réessayé?

Je ressaierai demain

Super, c'est ce qu'il fallait faire