I'm experiencing extremely low frame rates while playing games, and I'm looking for a solution.
I'm experiencing extremely low frame rates while playing games, and I'm looking for a solution.
Hey, I've been playing Destiny 2 lately. I noticed a few signs that might be related to frame rate drops—I don't know exactly what's causing it, but I'm just guessing right now...
On the CPU side, I have an Intel Core i7 980x and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX970. Recently, my PC has been acting up. First, it would freeze in the automatic repair mode when I tried to boot it up. It wouldn't even let me start in safe mode. I checked the error codes—there could be anywhere from ten different issues. After unplugging it, cleaning dust out of it, and bringing it to a nearby repair shop, the problem disappeared.
The next day, it happened again but with a different error code. Again, turning it off seemed to fix things most of the time. Still, it would restart in the middle of my gameplay while showing a blue screen saying "An error has occurred and Windows is gathering information before restarting your PC." But after that, it would boot up normally again. So I'm not sure what's really going on.
Eventually, everything stopped acting weird and it's been running smoothly for about six hours now (except for the annoying lag). I checked my internet speed—it's around 50 Mbps. I made sure the GPU was set to optimal settings for Destiny 2. Ran a CPU diagnostic tool, which said it passed. Also, I used Core Temp to check CPU temperatures; all six cores were around 45-50°C, which is normal.
I'm wondering if the game servers or my own hardware/software might be the culprit. It feels like a coincidence that everything stopped working at the same time.
I've already uninstalled the game and am reinstalling it to see if that helps. I'll update later if anything changes. Thanks for your help!
this would only apply to someone whose setup isn't optimized and whose CPU operates near its thermal limits for extended periods.
appears to be a case of this individual being easily influenced by myths and lacking a clear understanding of the situation.
with certain systems featuring strong overclocking on both the CPU and GPU, along with suitable memory, frame rates in games can be significantly enhanced.
this is quite high for just browsing or idling.
idle temperatures aren't really important if you're concerned about problems in games.
you should observe the temperatures you reach when putting stress on the system.
use Cinebench, Prime95, Intel XTU, or similar tools to check what temperatures you might actually experience.
a simple method is to test other similar games.
if nearing 100°C then definitely a problem with the cooler or a problem with any manual voltage/clock settings due to overclocking.
which cpu cooler are you using?
and what kind of system-wide cooling do you have in place;
case & cpu fan placement, orientation, model, etc?
I've never and will never try to overclock my computer. This advice came from a friend who mentioned it could cause unnecessary wear for small performance gains.
The CPU has an internal fan, plus one on the back side of the case, two more on the sides, and an 8-inch wide fan on the side panel that can be removed for hardware access.
I don’t know the exact cooling system model, but since there are multiple fans and a fan attached to the CPU, I suspect the issue might lie with the internal cooling setup.
Regardless, I’ll ask the repair shop to thoroughly clean it and check if the fans or CPU cooling system are functioning properly.
I’ll let you know their response if you’re okay with that!
this would only apply to someone whose setup isn't optimized and whose CPU operates near its thermal limits for extended periods.
appears to be a case of this individual being easily influenced by myths and lacking a clear understanding of the situation.
with certain systems featuring strong overclocking on both the CPU and GPU, along with suitable memory, frame rates in games can be significantly enhanced.