Gameplay frame rate fluctuations across various titles.
Gameplay frame rate fluctuations across various titles.
Hello, I’ve recently noticed significant frame rate decreases on my newly purchased Asus TUF gaming FX504 series laptop. It's equipped with an NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti (4GB), Intel i7-8750H processor, and 8GB of memory. During gameplay, particularly in Overwatch at medium settings, I’m experiencing drastic drops of 90 frames or higher, occasionally dipping to as low as 50fps. Despite brief periods of smooth performance for an unexplained reason, the frame rate frequently fluctuates again afterward. I'm uncertain about the cause of these FPS fluctuations. My CPU, GPU, and RAM utilization remain far below 100%, game DVR is turned off, and temperatures are within acceptable limits. I don’t believe a virus is responsible, considering it’s a new laptop with only a limited number of installed games. What steps can I take to resolve this issue?
Do the games utilize the discrete graphics card? They could potentially run on the internal graphics processor instead. Additionally, turn off full-screen optimizations…
Indeed, the games are utilizing the NVIDIA graphics card, and full-screen optimization has been turned off. Is there a potential hardware problem?
Regarding “fps drops”… are these brief fluctuations, or a sustained decrease? During gameplay, does the drop consistently occur in specific locations, or while performing similar actions like changing weapons?
Periodic frame rate reductions manifest as brief decreases, and they persistently reappear. For example, the frame rate declines from 160 to 60 at least once every 3-4 seconds, resulting in significant stuttering. Furthermore, these drops seem to occur randomly, even when my character isn't being moved.
Yes, the games are utilizing the NVIDIA graphics card, and full-screen optimization is turned off. Is it possible there’s a hardware problem?
Try installing an older version of the NVIDIA drivers; this might resolve the issue. If that doesn't work, reverting to a previous Windows 10 version would be your final option.
Is there a possibility that it's a problem with the internet connection? Does this also occur when playing without an online connection? Would you be able to test the laptop on a completely separate network, such as at a friend’s place?
This continues to occur even when utilizing a totally separate network connection (the same problem was present at a friend’s residence). I've attempted to employ previous versions of NVIDIA drivers, but the issue remains unresolved. Is it possible to roll back to an earlier Windows installation, given that the laptop is newly purchased and I haven’t installed any updates yet?
Evaluate your laptop’s performance by running a benchmark test, then verify the graphics card (GPU) and central processing unit (CPU) readings while playing a game using software like MSI Afterburner or an alternative tool, and share the findings.