# Set Graphics Card Timeout
If you are going to be rendering on your PC, it’s recommended these steps are followed. This also generally helps with crashes when trying to work on heavier scenes.
**If the GPU crashes a lot, make sure the timeout values in the Windows Registry are set correctly.**
What this does is it tells Windows to not assume the GPU has timed out until 60 seconds have passed (default is 3 seconds, which is why renders crash a lot).
1. Using the **Windows Start menu search bar**, enter **regedit** to launch the **Registry Editor**.
2. Navigate to the category **Computer\HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers**.
3. *If the values **TdrDelay** and **TdrLevel** exist:*
1. Select **TdrDelay** from the list, then right-click and select **Modify**.
2. This value is measured in seconds. Select **Decimal**, set a **Value data** of **60**, then click **OK**.
4. *If the values **TdrDelay** and **TdrLevel** do not exist:*
1. Right click in the Registry and select **New > DWORD (32-bit) Value**
2. Name it **TdrDelay** (Case Sensitive)
3. Double click on it and select **Decimal**, set a **Value data** of **60**, then click **OK**.
4. Right click in the Registry and select **New > DWORD (32-bit) Value**
5. Name it **TdrLevel** (Case Sensitive)
6. Double click on it and select **Decimal**, set a **Value data** of **3**, then click **OK**.
7. Restart your PC.
