fps stops at 75 fps
fps stops at 75 fps
Hi.
I noticed my FPS stays at 75 across all games. This was an issue even before I had the GTX 960, but I believed a fresh driver update would fix it.
I’m not sure what’s causing it.
Specs: Gigabyte GA-78-LMT USB 3 R6.0, AMD FX 6100 (OC to 4.2GHz), MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB (slightly overclocked – latest driver), PSU: Corsair CX 430.
No CPU bottleneck detected (even in OSU it’s 75, before the new GPU).
Maybe I should reinstall Windows or try something else.
Well, since you didn't mention it, the clear issue is which monitor you're employing and whether you have Vsync enabled in games or through other means, such as the GPU control panel.
I assume this refers to the current settings, but I’m uncertain of the language since it’s an English-speaking forum. Could you clarify the resolution and display refresh details in Windows Display properties? In the worst case, you might need to adjust the AMD GPU control panel for a custom 60Hz setting.
I once increased the clock speed to achieve around 74 fps, played for about 15 to 20 minutes, and then turned it off for safety. I haven’t overclocked it since then because I don’t want to take any chances. Does that matter? Could using an overclocked display affect its performance or cause issues? And it was not overclocked at the time.
Uh, yeah, pretty sure that matters, meaning it isn't likely a coincidence you're seeing it capped at 75 Hz in games.
At this point I would advise looking in the display's manual to make SURE you reset it to 60 Hz properly.
I wouldn't worry about damage since the display allows OCing. You'd have likely seen a clear indication were it actually damaged.
What is your res and refresh showing as in Windows Display Settings?
So I think you're aiming for maximum FPS in games, based on what I've heard about OSU, which seems to focus on quick reactions rather than heavy graphics. Since Windows is showing the refresh correctly, I'm curious about the method you're using to check FPS in games that claims it's at 75. Are you satisfied with the performance at that level? I'm not certain if this situation is feasible, but I know older GPU driver IDs can remain in Windows and might cause issues after installing a new GPU. This is why tools like DDU are useful for completely clearing old graphics drivers during updates. My point here is whether it's likely or not that the 75 Hz refresh information was kept by games as a display setting (or through the driver), so using DDU might be necessary if you didn't already. If cleaning/reinstalling the driver doesn't help, removing your settings file in games (not saving your game) and moving it could resolve the issue. The PCGamingWiki site is something I frequently use to find where these files are stored.