Diablo 4 Beta Reportedly Bricking Some Nvidia Graphics Cards

If you’re planning on trying out the Diablo 4 beta, you may want to be cautious if you own an Nvidia RTX 3080Ti or RTX 3090 Plus graphics card. Reports have surfaced that the beta is bricking some of these high-end graphics cards, similar to what happened with Amazon’s New World in 2021.

Bricking and Overheating Issues

Several players on Reddit and Blizzard’s forums have reported experiencing black screens and overheating issues when playing Diablo 4 beta, with their graphics cards becoming unresponsive and sometimes completely failing. The cooling fans on these GPUs reportedly kicked into overdrive, indicating an increase in stress on the processors.

Possible Solution

As was the case with New World, some players have recommended capping the framerate to avoid placing undue stress on the graphics cards. It seems that uncapped framerates may expose flaws in the soldering of some GPUs, causing them to overheat and fail. To cap the framerate, go to the Nvidia Control Panel on your desktop and select “Manage 3D Settings,” then toggle “Max Frame Rate” to “On” and select a framerate that is no higher than your monitor’s refresh rate.

Gigabyte GPUs Affected?

While Blizzard and Nvidia have yet to acknowledge the issue, many affected players believe it is a problem with Gigabyte-manufactured GPUs rather than the game itself. If you own an Nvidia graphics card from Gigabyte, it may be a good idea to exercise caution when playing the Diablo 4 beta.

The Diablo 4 beta is an exciting opportunity for fans to get a sneak peek at the highly anticipated game. However, the reported issues with Nvidia graphics cards are certainly cause for concern. If you do decide to try out the beta, be sure to cap your framerate to avoid potential problems with your GPU. And if you do experience any issues, be sure to report them to Blizzard and Nvidia to help them identify and address the problem.

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