Extreme heat throughout the system and inconsistent performance with lagging frame rates in gaming
Extreme heat throughout the system and inconsistent performance with lagging frame rates in gaming
Hello, could you confirm if it's feasible and typical for the RTX 4090 ASUS ROG Strix to reach a temperature near 94°C at full utilization? You mentioned the memory stays around 94°C with a hotspot of 84°C and a chip temperature of 74°C when using silent BIOS. The card is installed in a ROG Strix Helios with four 140mm fans running at low speed, while other parts include an AIO cooler (ASUS ROG Ryujin II), an i9-13900K processor, a MAXIMUS Hero Z790 RAM module, a DDR5 6400 RAM, a 1200W power supply, and three M2 SSDs. Your benchmark runs PUBG at 1440p and Hogwarts Legacy at 4K with maximum settings on RT. I’m curious if the thermal pads are effectively dissipating heat, especially since you’ve seen GDDR6X memory temperatures ranging from 0 to 95°C or higher according to Micron’s data. I understand you don’t run the system continuously—just a few hours daily and during work hours. Additionally, chipset temps spike during gaming, which is normal. Regarding the stuttering or frame rate drops you’ve experienced over the years, even with such powerful hardware, it surprises me because I expect smooth performance without sacrificing FPS. Please let me know if there’s any missing information; I’m ready to provide more details if needed. Thank you for your assistance!
Did you replace any components such as M.2 SSDs from your earlier setup that caused similar problems? The fact that you've been experiencing stuttering or delays for several years suggests it's not the 13900k or RTX 4090, which are both less than a year old.
Is this a new situation? Did any adjustments affect the fan setup? The readings are still within acceptable ranges, though it feels a bit warm. Probably just a minor issue.
From what I can tell, both the CPU and GPU clocks seem normal. Have you confirmed you removed the CPU module before installing JK? Recheck the mounting just to be sure. This issue occurred with my 3070 (second hand), but not with yours. I’ve seen videos suggesting it’s typical for high-end GPUs running with high temperatures, as they can handle up to 110°C. In your system, the GPU isn’t being throttled thermally. My GPU had worn thermal pads and I replaced them, but your GPU appears fine based on the manufacturer’s data.
Yes, everything is fresh as of Christmas 2022 except the SSDs from the old PC. I completely reinstalled Windows 11 after moving those SSDs to the new machine. However, the GPU memory and chipset temperatures look unusually high compared to other users with similar parts.
Experiencing erratic delays can feel strange, like an SSD sending sudden interrupt requests that momentarily lock up the CPU. I've also noticed reductions when switching to Fullscreen Window mode compared to regular Fullscreen. It might be related to hardware specs—such as a 7950x3D and 4090 chipset—that enable very low input latency, which, given the human eye's 1ms reaction time, can make a noticeable difference between 6ms and 12ms delays. Even though 12ms isn't high on its own, doubling it becomes significant.
I've considered this too, but I'm confident I haven't missed any plastic. The CPU temperature looks fine with the i9-13900K. Perhaps I just need some reassurance that everything is okay and I don't have to worry about these temps since they seem normal. My main concern is the stuttering—it feels unusual for me, especially at locked FPS or on lower settings in games like PUBG, where others run smoother despite similar builds.
I experimented with the curve settings on the CPU. The GPU was fully configured out of the box, and I managed to adjust the case fans via a button on the case. They're currently running at low speed (900 RPM), but increasing them to 1400 RPM would be too loud.
I also try to use fullscreen on one of the monitors because I have two screens, so I usually watch something on the other. Windows claims games are in fullscreen mode, but in reality it's not completely exclusive. Even after adjusting settings or disabling fullscreen optimization, it doesn't help much. Concerning the SSD and its possible link to this issue in most games, is there a fix? I checked system latency with LatencyMON and found the main problem was in the NVIDIA driver area, and also in the kernel section. Please don’t think this fixes a new CPU issue.