Differences in gaming speed (up to 50% lower FPS until the system resets)
Differences in gaming speed (up to 50% lower FPS until the system resets)
Hey, I see the issue you're facing with your gaming performance over the past few months. Your setup looks solid, but there are some patterns that stand out. You mentioned a drop in FPS by 25%-50% without any sudden spikes, which suggests a gradual degradation rather than a crash. The fact that it varies depending on what you're doing—like switching between Discord and games, or browsing the web—points to possible context-dependent problems. You also noted that restarting only the game doesn't fix it, which is common when the issue lies in background processes or system settings. It seems like your system might be struggling with resource management or background tasks when gaming. Have you tried checking for updates on your drivers and BIOS? Also, consider running a system diagnostic or monitoring tools to see if there are any unusual CPU, memory, or disk activity during those low FPS moments. Let me know what you find!
Review your GPU activity and utilization in Afterburner. You experienced unusual behavior with your current configuration, mainly between a 1080 Ti and 980 Ti, but it resolved recently. It seemed odd that the system wasn't using its GPU effectively. While running GIMPS with both CPU and GPU, MFACTc reported changes in iterations per second and game frame rates before restarting. It was strange how this impacted your compute tasks. You mentioned it happened a few times during benchmarks but hasn’t occurred recently, and you haven’t made any major system changes.
Typically the GPU utilization in the Overwatch example stays between 65-75%, which I've adjusted to keep FPS stable. If performance drops, it usually drops to 50-60%. Restarting the system brings it back to around 65-75%. It looks like your observation is correct, but I'm still unsure about the underlying reasons for these fluctuations.