Games becoming slideshows after prolonged use?
Games becoming slideshows after prolonged use?
So I just assembled a new PC but reused a few parts from my old one (the power supply unit, the 1 120mm case fan, and the HDD).
This was my first time really playing games on it for an extended period, though it wasn’t too intense—Hitman from 2016 was the game.
I pushed all the settings to their maximum except shadows, and it ran smoothly for about three hours (it felt like over 100 frames per second).
Suddenly, it switched to a slideshow mode and slowed down to around 1-2 frames per second. It was so slow I had to use Task Manager to close it.
At first, I wasn’t sure why because Speccy was open on another monitor, and all component temps looked normal (CPU under 40°C, GPU at 75°C, motherboard below 40°C).
Usage of RAM, CPU, and GPU stayed under 50% for every device.
I tried several fixes—adjusting in-game settings to the lowest, turning off the second monitor, restarting multiple times—but the problem persisted each time I attempted to play.
I also tried a different game, which had similar issues: it ran briefly before turning into a slideshow and requiring another Task Manager shutdown.
My only guess is that the PSU might be failing, especially since it’s one of the older parts from my previous PC and has been used for about eight years.
I checked the power wattage calculator again; it suggested the system would be drawing 371W under load, while my 500W Corsair PSU should handle it.
But maybe I’m misunderstanding, or there’s another issue at play.
Also, some components I have: Ryzen 3600, GTX 1660, Asrock B450M Pro-F, Corsair CX500 500W PSU, 16GB DDR4-3200 RAM, Crucial Ballistix memory.
I'm not entirely certain about this, but I've experienced problems with an XB1 controller. Games would drop to single-digit FPS and then return to normal once the controller was turned off. There were no issues with wired gamepads. It's odd that the PSU is involved; if power delivery was the problem, we'd expect the whole system to shut down when demand exceeded supply, but it didn't happen.
Hi, do you have any wireless controllers in use, such as an Xbox One controller linked via Bluetooth?
Hey, thanks for the reply. Yeah I was actually. Since I posted, I've replaced the PSU with a new one and not had this issue again, although I've also been using the Xbox One controller wired instead of wireless. Is there a known issue about the XB1 controller via bluetooth causing games to slow down then?
I'm not entirely certain about this, but I've experienced problems with an XB1 controller. Games would drop to single-digit FPS and then return to normal once the controller was turned off. There were no issues with wired gamepads. It's strange that the PSU is involved; if power delivery was the cause, the system should shut down when demand exceeded supply. However, if everything else seems fine, you should be okay. Still, I recommend keeping an eye on voltages while gaming, as software monitoring isn't very precise but can provide a good overview of your system's performance.