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Have a powerful computer, but it feels slow when playing video games.

Have a powerful computer, but it feels slow when playing video games.

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Mr_Sertox
Junior Member
11
08-11-2026, 12:31 PM
#1
Hello everybody! Before i state what is the problem, i will leave my specs: I9-9900K RTX 3080 STRIX OC 10 GB 16 GBs of RAM 3600 HyperX Z390 AORUS ELITE Motherboard PSU should be Cooler Master Gold 750 W (not 100% sure) SSD Samsung Evo nvME 2.0 1TB Sorry if i didn't type something correctly. Anyway, my problem is that in most of my games i don't see the performance i have. I have a LG 2K 144 Hz monitor, and people are telling me that my computer should be able to run everything on max even on 2K with at least 60 fps. I don't exactly expect to have 144 Fps in games such as Red Dead 2 or anything very demanding, but i can't seem to reach even 60 Fps at points, even with turned down graphics, whilst Geforce Experience recommends me "Everything Ultra". So i decided to ask if anyone can maybe help me figure out the problem with my low performance, i tried a lot of stuff, Nvidia control panel, putting system on high performance, reinstalling drivers even reinstalling Windows and nothing worked so far. I take good care of my Pc, but i just feel like i lack perfromance somewhere where i should be having no trouble. Games i've played mostly are: Red Dead Redemption 2 AC Valhalla Cyberpunk AC Origins Valorant (which even there on everything low i have barely above 200 fps, but since i do play Valorant competitively, i do think i lack performance) In all of these games, my Fps was barely over 60-70 on Ultra 2K resolution, whilst in Cyberpunk, Valhalla & RDR2 i even drop to 40-50, which i don't expect on my Pc, not that often at least. Thanks in advance guys, i hope i will get at the bottom of this with your help!
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Mr_Sertox
08-11-2026, 12:31 PM #1

Hello everybody! Before i state what is the problem, i will leave my specs: I9-9900K RTX 3080 STRIX OC 10 GB 16 GBs of RAM 3600 HyperX Z390 AORUS ELITE Motherboard PSU should be Cooler Master Gold 750 W (not 100% sure) SSD Samsung Evo nvME 2.0 1TB Sorry if i didn't type something correctly. Anyway, my problem is that in most of my games i don't see the performance i have. I have a LG 2K 144 Hz monitor, and people are telling me that my computer should be able to run everything on max even on 2K with at least 60 fps. I don't exactly expect to have 144 Fps in games such as Red Dead 2 or anything very demanding, but i can't seem to reach even 60 Fps at points, even with turned down graphics, whilst Geforce Experience recommends me "Everything Ultra". So i decided to ask if anyone can maybe help me figure out the problem with my low performance, i tried a lot of stuff, Nvidia control panel, putting system on high performance, reinstalling drivers even reinstalling Windows and nothing worked so far. I take good care of my Pc, but i just feel like i lack perfromance somewhere where i should be having no trouble. Games i've played mostly are: Red Dead Redemption 2 AC Valhalla Cyberpunk AC Origins Valorant (which even there on everything low i have barely above 200 fps, but since i do play Valorant competitively, i do think i lack performance) In all of these games, my Fps was barely over 60-70 on Ultra 2K resolution, whilst in Cyberpunk, Valhalla & RDR2 i even drop to 40-50, which i don't expect on my Pc, not that often at least. Thanks in advance guys, i hope i will get at the bottom of this with your help!

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menleader12
Junior Member
20
08-24-2026, 07:44 AM
#2
Check to see if your performance looks different right now. Look closely at all of the game styles and settings that are there, just like you did before, and compare it to what you have had before. For the very first thing to try, make sure you update those drivers.
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menleader12
08-24-2026, 07:44 AM #2

Check to see if your performance looks different right now. Look closely at all of the game styles and settings that are there, just like you did before, and compare it to what you have had before. For the very first thing to try, make sure you update those drivers.

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nutchop7654321
Junior Member
25
08-24-2026, 12:24 PM
#3
Hey there! Just wanted to ask something quick though. My graphics drivers are already current, right? Should I wait and update the motherboard or CPU/drivers instead? Or do I just leave those alone? I only update my graphics cards when a new version comes out, but never really knew what else needed updating.
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nutchop7654321
08-24-2026, 12:24 PM #3

Hey there! Just wanted to ask something quick though. My graphics drivers are already current, right? Should I wait and update the motherboard or CPU/drivers instead? Or do I just leave those alone? I only update my graphics cards when a new version comes out, but never really knew what else needed updating.

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Luke101107
Junior Member
17
08-24-2026, 07:14 PM
#4
Even though you probably don't need to fix that thing, just get it updated now.
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Luke101107
08-24-2026, 07:14 PM #4

Even though you probably don't need to fix that thing, just get it updated now.

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CowsTrow
Junior Member
14
08-30-2026, 10:18 AM
#5
I appreciate your help. If anyone else runs across this post, I'd really like to hear their ideas. It's been on my mind a long time.
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CowsTrow
08-30-2026, 10:18 AM #5

I appreciate your help. If anyone else runs across this post, I'd really like to hear their ideas. It's been on my mind a long time.