FPS is decent but still dropping more slowly than expected.
FPS is decent but still dropping more slowly than expected.
Hello everyone, I recently acquired a prebuilt gaming setup from Digital Storm. I financed it since I couldn’t afford to purchase it outright. The configuration includes: an ASUS TUF X470-Plus with AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (8-core), a Gigabyte GTX 1080 Ti 11Gb GPU (originally from my outdated PC which was severely CPU-limited), a 600W Digital Storm Performance Power Supply (I’m not sure what brand it is, even if it’s bronze-rated), a 2.5TB SSD with a Samsung Evo drive, and a 1.2TB HDD paired with 32GB Corsair DDR4 3000MHz RAM at 3200MHz. The CPU cooler is a Digital Storm Vortex Liquid model (similar to the Corsair one but slightly larger). All components were pre-assembled in a Digital Storm branded Corsair Crystral series 570X. I also purchased an Acer Predator XB272 244Hz gaming monitor.
My main concern was achieving smooth gameplay at least at decent settings while maintaining around 144Hz. I primarily play FPS titles such as Apex Legends, Escape From Tarkov, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Battlefield V, and Rust Games. Initially, I struggled to hit over 100 FPS, so I researched and discovered my GPU gets too hot under the stock fan settings. I switched to Gigabyte’s cooling solution and set it to maximum, which improved performance to roughly 80-110F in Tarkov and 150-180F in Apex Legends. Most settings on Apex are high, but I can’t enable advanced lighting or dynamic range for better visuals.
I’m wondering if there are any adjustments I can make—like tweaking settings—or if I should consider overclocking my GPU or CPU to boost performance. I’m using the Gigabyte Aorus engine for a slight boost, but I haven’t done much overclocking and don’t want to risk damaging the system. Another option would be upgrading to a 3900X processor, though I doubt that’s the issue. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Anthonyt.
Current GPU temperatures are available, and you can find the prebuild details here: https://prebuild.myproject.io
Check your system's memory usage tools or performance monitoring software to see if RAM utilization reaches maximum capacity. You can also run benchmark tests that stress memory usage and observe the results.
Log in the bios section since that’s where you’ll make adjustments. View a brief YouTube tutorial—they’re concise. Ensure your GPU drivers are up to date; perform a clean install with DDU to eliminate outdated ones. This covers most essential tips, while additional resources may offer more valuable guidance.
Playing raids in Tarkov keeps your GPU at around 71°C, which isn't too high considering it's a high-end GTX 1080TI.
You can also check the memory section in Task Manager to find your RAM speed.