Check your performance metrics to see if any component is limiting speed.
Check your performance metrics to see if any component is limiting speed.
So, this might not be the ideal spot for posting. I'm really unsure which subforum to use. I hope someone here understands my situation. To be brief, I assembled a PC around late 2018 and early 2019; it's performed well so far. But I'm curious if my CPU or graphics card is limiting performance. Below are the details of my setup:
Hardware:
- Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON
- CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-9700K
- RAM: G.Skill Trident Z Royal 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 at 3600MHz
- GPU: Colorful iGame GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Ultra W OC 8G-V
- Storage:
- OS: Corsair Force MP510 480GB M.2 NVMe SSD
- Games: Kingston SSDNow 480GB SATAIII, Kingston A400 960GB SATAIII
- Windows: Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD @ 7200rpm
- Power Supply: Cooler Master V1000 1000W 80+ Gold
I've been using a triple monitor setup for most of the PC's life. The issue seems to be related to performance when multiple displays are active, especially with certain games. I've noticed mixed feedback online about how adding monitors affects frame rates—some say little change, others claim a noticeable drop.
My main concerns:
- How much FPS loss do I experience in titles like Valorant and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II?
- Can I boost performance by turning off other monitors during gameplay?
- Is there a bottleneck involved—CPU or GPU? If so, what’s the severity?
Feel free to ask more questions if you need clarification. I'll try to get a response within the next 5-15 minutes, keeping it within a reasonable time window. Your timezone is GMT+8. Thank you for taking the time to read this detailed update.
It would cause a CPU slowdown because the monitors are giving minimal feedback, but unplugging or turning them off might resolve the issue.
We're discussing a significant CPU limitation. The performance drop is likely above 5%, making it clearly noticeable.
Sure, I understand. You're asking if a 15-17% drop in performance is significant specifically for 1080p gaming, focusing on frame rate issues.
Adjust the settings to display on a single screen. Check the GPU utilization while playing to see the usage levels.
The settings are set to display on just one screen. I haven’t looked lately, but I’m aware that in Valorant it’s not commonly used. No checks made for CoD MWII either.
It's possible that there is no bottleneck, It depends on the GPU usage. As long as the GPU usage is at 90% and above it's fine.