Windows monitors your GPU. If the GPU takes too long to process a task (usually longer than 2 seconds), Windows assumes the hardware is frozen and forcibly restarts the driver, causing the game to crash.
Corrupted installation files can cause the renderDeviceDX12.cpp file to fail.
Understanding and Fixing the "Render Device dx12.cpp" Error: A Complete Guide
Set your GPU core and memory speeds back to factory defaults.
Linking with /MD (dynamic CRT) but trying to use static DX12 helper libraries (e.g., d3dx12.h is header-only, so this is less common) can cause weird LNK2038 mismatches. Ensure all projects in the solution use the same setting.
