Fps displays a number of 300 yet doesn't convey the same experience.
Fps displays a number of 300 yet doesn't convey the same experience.
Hello, I recently set up a gaming PC about three weeks ago. For the first two weeks everything worked fine, but now every day in games like Fortnite, PUBG, and CSGO, my FPS seems low even though it’s high. For example, in CSGO I set my FPS to 300, but it feels sluggish instead of smooth. My gameplay isn’t lagging, but the experience feels slow. After a while, especially after hours of play, it starts to feel like VSync is active, but it’s not that noticeable. In Fortnite, I notice smooth performance at first, then after a couple of hours it becomes sluggish again. My PC specs are: Intel i5 7600K, Evga GTX 950 2GB (OC), HyperX Fury 8GB RAM, Asus PRIME B250-PRO, Intel B250 CPU, 650W SSD, Kingston A400 120GB HDD, Seagate Barracuda 1TB, Windows 10 Pro, and a BenQ 60Hz monitor. This issue keeps happening across all games I play. When I turn on my PC after being away for a while, it works fine, but after a few hours of gaming it starts to feel slow again. I’ve tried many fixes: changed mice, ran virus scans, checked temperatures, switched monitors, reinstalled Windows, updated drivers, disabled certain settings, and even reinstalled the whole motherboard and GPU drivers. I also adjusted my NVIDIA settings for better performance. Still, I’m running out of ideas. This was a big disappointment since my previous PC struggled with low FPS too. Thank you if anyone can help me figure this out.
Adjust the lock setting for smoother performance at 250 or 125 FPS, or even lower. Boost graphics for a clearer view. 300fps is more about showcasing your setup than actual speed. I don’t notice much difference between 90 and 150 fps on a standard monitor. I prefer higher values mainly to mask minor performance drops.
I've attempted to cap my FPS at 60 in Fortnite, but it doesn't prevent the game from becoming sluggish. Even though I can adjust the FPS settings to higher numbers, changing them to 60 or 100 has no effect. The only solution that works is temporarily shutting down my PC for about ten minutes.
CSGO suffers from frame time problems. Increased FPS doesn't guarantee a smoother playthrough because of spikes in SV and VRAM usage. Consider reinstalling Windows and the game. That seems like the easiest solution.
Sure, I can help with that. Check your frame rate by looking at the display settings or using software like a camera’s built-in monitor. If there’s an issue, adjust your settings or update drivers to resolve it.
You have two options: record frame times directly or use MSI Afterburner with Riva Tuner Statistics. The first method lets you save the data into a text file. The second method involves installing software to monitor FPS and frame times during games. If driver issues persist, consider disabling certain Windows features and restarting the system. For some titles, you can view in-game stats through console commands, though accuracy varies.
Thank you for your feedback. I’ll try these approaches once I’m back home and let me know if they help. I also realized about a week ago I got a Windows Media feature pack, which allowed ShadowPlay. Before the FPS problem began, I had no issues with games. I checked to confirm it was from Microsoft’s site, but it’s possible it might be related. With my new PC, I’ve been extra cautious—before downloading anything, I always scan it on VirusTotal. Usually I run a full scan with Avast every two weeks. I’m a bit anxious about viruses, so I sometimes check sites like VirusTotal even before opening files, though I usually don’t think too much about it.