Big FPS drop in WoW

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11-05-2023, 10:52 PM

Hello, I own a PC with these specifications:
Motherboard: ASRock B560M-HDV
Processor: Intel Core i5-11400
RAM: 2x Patriot Memory 16GB DDR4 3600 Series
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Storage: 500GB GoodRam
Power supply: Vero L3 500W (SPC265)
A few years back, I played with a less powerful GPU and fewer RAM modules, and the game ran smoothly — otherwise, I just reduced settings and it worked. Now, with the new upgrade, performance is poor.
I’ve shared logs from MSI Afterburner during a 20-man raid in WoW, and my FPS sometimes drops from 130 to around 10–20.
Why does my CPU run at 90% but others at 10–20?
I’m thinking about upgrading the RTX or switching the CPU to an i5-14600.
Logs: https://ibb.co/8D6rM3zm
Anyone noticing anything unusual here?

Evolution88

11-05-2023, 10:52 PM #1

titowulk
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11-05-2023, 11:46 PM

These performance problems appear consistently across all games. One notable observation is a relatively low-end power supply unit that falls short of the recommended specifications for the GPU according to Nvidia's guidelines.

titowulk

11-05-2023, 11:46 PM #2

SLADE_Arcant
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11-25-2023, 03:27 AM

Welcome to the forums, newcomer! I’ve shared logs from MSI Afterburner during a 20-man raid in WoW, and my FPS sometimes drops from 130 to around 10-20. You might want to store your files on a service similar to DropBox and share a link for us to review. Regarding timing, could you describe the frame rates when the frame drops occur? For your platform, what is the age of your PSU and the BIOS version on your motherboard? If you're using Windows, consider running DDU in Safe Mode to uninstall all GPU drivers (Intel, AMD, Nvidia) and then manually install the newest driver from Nvidia's support site via an elevated command—right-click the installer and select Run as Administrator. I moved this thread from the Components section to the PC Gaming section.

SLADE_Arcant

11-25-2023, 03:27 AM #3

EnvyPhoenix
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11-25-2023, 03:53 AM

I don't play other games, so I can't say how it performs overall.
I just use the PC for WoW and LoL occasionally.
I'm running Windows 10, and I also tried Windows 11 — same outcome.
I don’t recall the BIOS version I had, but I updated it together with the GPU drivers when the issue began.
Oh right, I forgot to share the link — my mistake.
MSI Logs: https://ibb.co/8D6rM3zm

EnvyPhoenix

11-25-2023, 03:53 AM #4

CatsGoMeow123
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11-25-2023, 08:38 AM

This might be the cause since Nvidia suggests a power supply with a minimum of 550W. I should consider using a more powerful PSU initially, rather than making other adjustments.

CatsGoMeow123

11-25-2023, 08:38 AM #5

This might be the cause since Nvidia suggests a power supply with a minimum of 550W. I should consider using a more powerful PSU initially, rather than making other adjustments.

hammy488
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11-25-2023, 10:12 AM

I purchased the Endorfy Vero L5 700W 80 Plus Bronze. Is that alright?

hammy488

11-25-2023, 10:12 AM #6

I purchased the Endorfy Vero L5 700W 80 Plus Bronze. Is that alright?

yolotech
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11-26-2023, 05:31 PM

Better than what you had.

yolotech

11-26-2023, 05:31 PM #7

Better than what you had.

Fordtuff18
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11-26-2023, 07:14 PM

I don't know anything about Endorfy, but a 700W rating should provide ample margin.

Fordtuff18

11-26-2023, 07:14 PM #8

I don't know anything about Endorfy, but a 700W rating should provide ample margin.