All Games Lagging
All Games Lagging
I am experiencing a deep sense of frustration, as even the older games are struggling on my laptop. The ones that fit the system requirements or have minimal demands still lag significantly. I used to enjoy Far Cry 3 without any issues, but now it frequently freezes. There was a period when I played Far Cry Primal and Watch Dogs at full resolution with high graphics settings and no lag. However, recently all games are severely lagging. Still, I wanted to share something important—I once dropped my laptop in its bag with my brother, which we jokingly called "the great fall." I was extremely worried, but when I turned it on again, everything functioned normally, and all games and software operated correctly. I didn’t take it too seriously at the time. After a couple of months, this issue began to recur. Please help me.
If the issue lies with the GPU fan, it may take 2 to 3 months to resolve. The GPU relies on thermal paste, and if it has dried out recently, it could contribute to overheating and thermal throttling.
You may consider running HWinfo or other sensors to keep track of your hardware. Perform stress tests on the GPU and CPU while using HWinfo. Monitor the temperatures of both the CPU and GPU, as well as the GPU fan. If the temperature exceeds 90°C, it indicates a potential issue. Any setup above 90°C could lead to overheating, which may cause performance throttling for either the CPU or GPU. To verify, you might run a game while using MSI Afterburner for further checks.
Additionally, ensure your drivers are up to date, especially the GPU driver. If any part of your laptop is making unusual sounds, it could signal a problem that requires contacting the manufacturer's service center.
Could a GPU stress test be damaging to your GPU? Also, after updating the drivers, you received two choices: install the recommended version or the latest optional one. You chose the latter. Yes, no component is producing any sound, the laptop remains completely quiet.
It's not the case. A GPU Stress test helps verify if your GPU is functioning properly and can indicate whether it overheats under heavy use, such as during gaming. If your GPU exceeds 85°C after stressing, you should be concerned about the fan or thermal paste, as exceeding that temperature often leads to thermal throttling, which reduces FPS and lowers heat to protect the GPU.
The typical temperature measured was 55 degree Celsius. During gameplay, there are unexpected spikes in lag after about 20 to 30 seconds of smooth performance, which lasts for a while before returning to stable play. Using MSI After Burner for monitoring showed GPU temps between 88 and 90 degree Celsius during the first 10 minutes, then the game functioned properly at around 55 to 60 degree Celsius afterward.
Is it a miner virus? I saw it mentioned that GPU miners are similar to the same issue.
I don't believe it relates to viruses unless you've used any "cracked" programs. You can perform a full scan with Windows Antivirus. However, I'm beginning to suspect that your HDD/SSD might be damaged from the accident you experienced. You can assess your HDD/SSD performance using CrystalDiskMark. If data isn't reading properly due to damage, it can cause significant lag in game performance, particularly on SSDs which are more sensitive.
But if you run programs such as Word, Google Chrome, etc., is it also slow? If not, then your Windows seems okay. However, since you mentioned that during the first 10 minutes of launching the game the GPU temperature rose to 88-90°C and then dropped to 55-60°C, it’s possible your GPU heat pipe or heat sink was damaged. At that level of heat, the GPU would throttle performance to prevent overheating. Also, do you still have your warranty? If yes, I strongly recommend taking it to your laptop manufacturer for repair. There’s likely something inside your laptop that was affected by the fall—possibly from the HDD or GPU. You’ll need to open it up and inspect it yourself.