Frequent frame rate drops occur in all games on a reasonably powerful computer.
Frequent frame rate drops occur in all games on a reasonably powerful computer.
Hello. Several months ago I completed the construction of my new computer. Since then, every game has become unplayable, exhibiting significant frame rate drops from over 100 to 30 or lower after approximately 30-60 minutes of gameplay, with drop frequency increasing over time. Although temperatures appear normal: CPU maximum temperature is 60°C; GPU maximum temperature is 71°C; and the motherboard maintains a maximum temperature of 55°C, I have verified these readings using multiple programs, which consistently report the same data.
I have attempted the following troubleshooting steps: updating Nvidia drivers, reinstalling Nvidia drivers, performing a clean install of Nvidia drivers with DDU, testing older Nvidia drivers, disabling XMP profiles, attempting different XMP profiles, updating the BIOS, clearing CMOS, updating chipset drivers, updating Windows, uninstalling unnecessary programs, reinstalling Windows, testing older Windows versions, running virus scans, executing Malwarebytes scans, disabling Windows Game Bar, adjusting power plans to High Performance or Ryzen Balanced, configuring Nvidia panel options for maximum performance, testing RAM with MemTest86 (results were fine), testing CPU with Aida64 (all temperatures were within acceptable limits), testing GPU with FurMark (all temperatures were within acceptable limits).
My system specifications are as follows:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7GHz
GPU: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 8GB Windforce
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK
RAM: HyperX Predator DDR4 16 GB (2x8GB) 3200MHz
Cooling: be quiet! Dark Rock 4 PRO
SSD1: GoodRam CX300 120GB
SSD2: Corsair MP510 960GB
PSU: Corsair RM750x 750W
Case: SilentiumPC Gladius M35
Nvidia drivers version 431.36
Windows 10 64 bit 1903
I am uncertain whether the issue is hardware or software related.
Thank you for your assistance.
Checking your motherboard's temperature reading at 55°C compared to yours at 25°C suggests a potential heat issue with the VRMs or other components. Please describe the case fans installed and whether you’ve used Task Manager to identify any resource-intensive processes running in the background, such as Steam auto-downloads.
I have tested another program, HWiNFO64, to monitor temperatures. The following are the temperatures after 60 minutes of a 100% CPU load: system max: 41° C, CPU max: 58° C, VR MOS max: 62° C, and PCH max 40° C. I believe these temperatures are too low to cause throttling. I have five Be quiet! Pure Wings 2 120mm fans. I do not observe anything suspicious in Task Manager. I will note that with a decrease in FPS, CPU and GPU consumption temporarily drops.