Secure erase the SSD, a format does nothing.
Install the latest AHCI-drivers and enable achi mode in the bios if its not.
Is the drive connected via sata cable? change it, change the sata port its connected to as well.
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1. Right click desktop, select Nvidia Control panel.
2. Go to Manage 3D Settings, in the global settings section, click the restore button to the bottom right of the settings list. Click Apply
3. Go to the Set PhysX Configuration page and select your Nvidia processor to be the PhysX processor, click Apply.
4. Go back to Manage 3D Settings, select the Program Settings tab, find the app/game in question, select Use Global settings, click apply.
1. Click the blue bnet icon on the bnet app.
2. Choose settings, then game settings.
3. Click the reset in game user options button under the correct game listing.
4. Confirm the changes and close the window.
Run the Scan and Repair tool.
Please disable Nvidia Overlay. You can access this option through the Geforce Experience Desktop Application. Simply log into the application. Click on the gear symbol, scroll down to the Overlay Section and move the slider to off.
What anti virus are you running?
Is your CPU or GPU oc'd and if so can you try disabling it?
What are your system temps?
This post was edited by King Atrhur on Feb 5 2018 07:27am