DXGI device removed on any game! HELP!

I have recently built this new rig for gaming and I constantly get a directx error saying my gpu is removed. I have done every fix in every forum about this. Clean windows install, all windows updates installed, GPU drivers from manufacturer installed, mobo drivers installed and bios flashed to current. Nothing has worked except for changing tdr timing in windows registry. That fixes certain games but not the underlying issue.

Gigabyte b450m ds3h
2x8gb ddr4 corsair vengeance lpx 2400mhz
evga gtx 1660ti
corsair rm850x PSU
Ryzen 5 2600 CPU
windows 10 pro


Please I need help this is annoying. I have tried 4 different hard drives with fresh windows 10
I have redone and done all drivers many times
I bought a new power supply so now I have 2 of the same
my ram runs memtest for hours no problem
this doesn't seem like a hardware issue it seems like windows driver issues

Considering all you've tried, have you given any consideration that the 1660ti might be faulty? It happens even with brand new out of the box stuff.

sygnus21 said:

Considering all you've tried, have you given any consideration that the 1660ti might be faulty? It happens even with brand new out of the box stuff.

Yep, I have tried the gtx 970 I have and still same issue.
Also, while I have TDR time set so long instead of getting crashes I will get windows notifying me that an application has been blocked from accessing hardware GPU.
I can be in game for 20 mins or 45 mins or 2 mins.

Humor yourself and try the card in a deferent slot. And I'm not just picking stuff out the air, I'm trying to eliminate a hardware issue.

Also what "application has been blocked from accessing hardware GPU"???

At this moment im playing the division 2. but it happens with any game. anthem, apex, dota 2, etc...
Ive tried the card in the bottom slot of my motherboard since it only has 2 and still the same issue.
I would have no issue going to windows 7 if that could fix it I just have no clue if it would.

I have been reading in forums that it may be this motherboard.

knip1112 said:

I would have no issue going to windows 7 if that could fix it I just have no clue if it would.

I have been reading in forums that it may be this motherboard.

I "highly" doubt it's a "Windows 10" issue per se, but if you feel more confident in 7, well... That said, yeah it might be a hardware issue. Why I suggested a different slot.

BTW, I've been seeing posts saying Division 2 has crashing issues (well at least on the Radeon VII cards). I'm about to check this myself as I do have a Radeon VII and Division 2, but I've not installed the game yet as I'm not a multiplayer gamer.

Good luck

Yeah if it was one game that would be fine. But its every game I own. so its not that. Im returning my motherboard since that's what im being told is the issue.