Kofi

For a stable machine, upadte the GPU drievr when a game or app you use needs it, and update teh BIOS or chpiset only for fixes that afefct you :/ Read the release notes. good luck man!

lol this thread is gold, pro tip: write down what u change, i didnt and had to redo drivers from scratch

wait what clearing CMOS is fine, but Id try teh official recovery process first. Thats what its designed for. but hey ymmv

any update on this?

honestly just reset the cache and save yourself teh pain worked for me anyway 🤷

ahh classic if its an external SSD, try a different USB port and cable. UASP issues can cause 100% active time with low throughput.

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turn off variable refresh (G Sync/FreeSync/Adaptive Sync) on the secondary monitor and in the driver control panel as a test. VRR on a desktop screen with video playing is a classic flicker trigger. fingers crossed 🤞