High-end system with limited performance capabilities.
High-end system with limited performance capabilities.
I have a mid-range GPU setup with solid specs but still facing performance hiccups. The issue seems to be related to thermal throttling or driver conflicts. Despite having 8GB RAM and a decent PSU, I’m not seeing the expected frame rates in games like CS:GO or GTA V. Even when using different drivers or adjusting settings, the performance remains inconsistent. I’ve tried updating BIOS, changing GPU drivers, and experimenting with power limits, but nothing seems to stabilize it. The CPU runs at a steady 3.99GHz during gaming, yet I notice spikes to 90W under load. It’s frustrating since the hardware itself isn’t the bottleneck.
It's a ready-made unit, but I don't believe the power issue is the main problem. The CPU had an odd restriction—when it reached a higher temperature it didn't pause even though it was already limited to 55W. I turned off that restriction and it stopped happening. Tested with OCCT.
It's an OEM motherboard, ready for a prebuilt PC. I understand it isn't top-tier, but there was a CPU cap that I bypassed. Now it won't lock at 55W when temperatures rise. I have a screenshot of the OCCT power stability stress test.
Lenovo employs multiple throttling techniques for CPU and GPU. Monitor using ThrottleStop. Review the Log File setting on the main display. Close HWiNFO, Core Temp, OCCT or any other monitoring tools. Share ThrottleStop screenshots with FIVR and TPL windows to illustrate your configuration. Run a game for at least 15 minutes. After testing, exit the game and close ThrottleStop to finalize the log file. Include the log file in your next post, placing it in the ThrottleStop/Logs directory. Before logging, open the Options window and ensure the Nvidia GPU option is selected so data appears correctly.
Note: Some Windows security features may limit performance. See https://beebom.com/how-disable-virtualiz...indows-11/ for details.
Thermal throttling on certain Lenovo models can be reduced well below Intel’s recommended levels. ThrottleStop offers a solution for this issue. Attach the relevant log file to your next message.
Where can I find an image of the Options window? It seems Lenovo has set PROCHOT Offset to 10. If it isn’t locked, Intel suggests a value of 0. I’d use ThrottleStop to adjust this and secure it. Most non-K series CPUs have many FIVR settings turned off by Intel. What does ThrottleStop indicate for average C0% on the main screen when your PC is idle with it enabled? Lower performance than others with similar specs might result from too many background processes running.
I'm not at home yet but I'll share a screenshot of the Options menu. The "too many tasks running in the background" issue isn't happening either. I reinstalled Windows and tried running games without any downloaded programs—same FPS results. Now I have the Wallpaper Engine, but that doesn't match what was reported. Thanks for your help! I'll send a screenshot when I get back.