Address Problems with Advice Performance Following GPU Upgrade
Address Problems with Advice Performance Following GPU Upgrade
Hello everyone, I recently switched from an AMD 6600xt to a NVIDIA 4070ti super. I've tested the PC and played a few games, but I've seen a big drop in performance along with more lagging and tearing when using the new GPU. All drivers are current, and the other specs are CPU: i7-10700kf, Mobo: ASRock z590 steel legend, RAM: Corsair Vengeance 32 GB. Anyone can help me fix this issue? Thanks.
PSU details: model, wattage, age, condition (original to build, new, used, refurbished)?
Disk drive information: make, model, capacity, current usage?
Check Task Manager and Resource Monitor.
Open one tool at a time, observe without gaming.
Keep the window open while playing a game where performance is expected to decrease.
Note any changes in resource consumption.
Which games are running? Source?
Corsair 1000x psu original for a build four years old. Includes Crucial p1 M.2(x2) 1 tb, 300 gb free each. Played games such as CS2, Helldivers 2, ESO, Valhiem, Forza 5 etc. Idle CPU usage is about 17%, while in-game it stays at 100%. GPU performance fluctuates between 1% and 95%.
After resetting Windows and reinstalling drivers, you would still need to run DDU.
The Corsair 1000x PSU is probably the culprit. It might be nearing its end of life, especially given its heavy gaming usage. The recent GPU could be increasing the load on the PSU even more. Is there a way to replace it with another reliable PSU? Use only the cables that came with the new one.
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Make sure to back up all important data at least twice, storing copies in separate locations away from the system. Check that the backups are accessible and recoverable. Even if the PSU isn’t the issue, any problems could lead to data loss.
XMP activated? It might also indicate a CPU limitation. Due to the outdated 2015 Sky Lake chips, Intel CPUs from the 10th generation are deteriorating rapidly. The single-core speed is insufficient. Upgrading to the 11th generation isn't justified.
There seems to be some uncertainty about the setup. Make sure to use two cables for powering the 4070 Ti, avoiding a pigtail. After resetting the system, consider reinstalling it to see if DDU can identify any AMD issues. The CPU might indicate a bottleneck at 100% in-game performance. It's unclear what resolution you're using. Also, confirm the BIOS version; "dxdiag" can provide details or check directly in the BIOS.