weird bug

[Davu]

Look, there's a peculiar bug that only occurs on LGA 1700 (I have a 14600K). Before describing everything, I want to let you know that I’ve tested the hardware individually. I moved the GPU to another motherboard with a different CPU (LGA 1151, 9700K), and the issue doesn’t happen there.

So, it doesn’t seem like anything serious, but honestly, it’s very strange. When updating the NVIDIA drivers, the PC reboots (which is one of the known issues with these CPUs—random system restarts). I’m sure it’s not the GPU, because when I move it to the 9700K and update the drivers, nothing happens. But with the 14600K, the PC reboots.

I should mention I’m using a dual-monitor setup. The weird part from my testing is that the browser seems to trigger the issue. If I update the drivers while watching a video or reading something online, the PC reboots. But if I do it with the browser closed, the problem doesn’t occur.

I’ve looked for information and saw that this is one of the typical issues with the LGA 1700 socket. (My CPU is fine, by the way—it has absolutely no problems.) But I wanted to know: is there anything I can do to prevent these reboots, or is it just something I have to live with?

Thanks, and have a great day!

[AlphaTop89]

...Yo, sounds like you already done some solid testing on your end. So here's what it looks like yo getting those random reboots during NVIDIA driver updates, but only when the browser’s up and only on your LGA 1700 rig (with the 14600K). That’s definitely not typical behavior. Since the same GPU works fine on your older LGA 1151 setup with the 9700K, we can probably rule out the GPU itself. This might be more about how the LGA 1700 platform handles power delivery, system load, or graphics interrupts, especially during driver reinitialization. Now, if you’re tryna get this straightened out, here’s what to do next: Update your motherboard BIOS and Firmware. Head over to your motherboard maker’s site and flash the latest stable BIOS. While you're at it, check for Intel ME (Management Engine) firmware or chipset driver updates, and install those too. Real talk? BIOS and ME firmware updates have fixed all kinds of stability issues, especially on newer-gen CPUs like that Raptor Lake chip you’re rockin'..,

Next is to wipe and reinstall nvidia drivers. Use DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) to completely remove your GPU drivers. Run it in Safe Mode, clean everything out, then reboot. Reinstall the latest official NVIDIA driver from scratch (no GeForce Experience needed unless you want it). Why this matters? Old registry junk or bad installs can mess with your OS, and that can cause exactly the kinda crashes you’re seein. When the browser's rendering stuff during a driver update, it could be triggering a load spike that crashes the system weird, but it happens. Third, check yo power delivery. What PSU are you running? LGA 1700 & modern GPUs can draw a good chunk of power, especially with a dual-monitor setup. If your PSU is borderline, it might be worth testing a different one. Random reboots under load often scream “power issue,” even if everything seems normal otherwise

If you’ve got access to a different GPU, toss it in and see if the reboots still happen on this same setup.

It’s not about proving the card’s bad, just helps narrow down if this is platform-specific or somethin'

[Davu]

Hey, thanks for the reply!

Regarding the PSU, I should be good — I’m running a 1000W ASUS ROG unit (internally it’s a Seasonic). I chose it to leave room for overclocking and future upgrades. Right now I’m using a 5070 Ti, but if I end up liking the new Intel CPUs, I’ll probably switch. I need a second PC for my girlfriend anyway, so I might pass the LGA 1700 platform to her — it’s still incredibly powerful.

My CPU is overclocked and I know it can draw a lot of power, especially since I’ve unlocked the power limits to keep high frequencies stable. That said, under normal usage it doesn’t hit peak consumption because I’ve applied a negative adaptive offset (undervolt) to keep power draw in check.

There might be some weird compatibility issue between the 5070 Ti and LGA 1700. I’ve heard of black screen problems, though I haven’t experienced any myself. From what I understand, it depends on the custom model — some have issues, others don’t. Luckily, mine doesn’t conflict with the drivers.

I was working from a clean install, which is why I was using the NVIDIA app. I’ve reinstalled the drivers multiple times to see if the issue was reproducible. The strange part is that the system reboots when opening a browser — even in safe mode and offline. And I’ve disabled hardware acceleration, so it’s puzzling.

Right now, I haven’t found a definitive workaround. Two things seem to help:

1. Installing the drivers in safe mode without doing anything else.

2. Disconnecting the second monitor — the issue happens exactly during the transition from NVIDIA to Intel drivers.

You might wonder how I know the reboot happens at that exact moment. Well, when uninstalling NVIDIA drivers, dual monitor support drops and you’re left with just one screen. That’s how I pinpointed the timing.

Also, it’s a full reboot — not a crash or shutdown. It’s like the system saves everything and then reboots cleanly.

Anyway, I asked here mostly out of curiosity — maybe someone has figured out what’s really going on.

[TheExpertGuy]

Hey mate, First off, your 1000W ROG PSU sounds more than sufficient, especially with a clean Seasonic design under the hood. Definitely no concerns there, even with a power-hungry setup and overclocked CPU. The fact that you're also undervolting to balance things out shows you’ve already put solid thought into power optimization. Now, regarding the reboot behavior during the driver handoff especially with multi-monitor configurations you’re not alone in seeing this type of instability. There have been scattered reports of driver conflicts triggering soft reboots, particularly during the transition phase between GPU drivers or when both integrated and discrete graphics are in play, like in hybrid GPU setups. While not widespread, the conditions you’re describing (browser triggering the reboot even in Safe Mode, hardware acceleration disabled, etc.) hint at something deeper in the graphics stack initialization, likely right when Windows tries to switch display handling between drivers. Disable the iGPU in BIOS temporarily during the NVIDIA driver install. Consider using MSI Mode Utility (MSI tool) to check interrupt handling on the GPU. Sometimes IRQ conflicts sneak in during hybrid setups

...hope this helps...