Is a longer ATX cable causing performance issues in first-person shooters?
Is a longer ATX cable causing performance issues in first-person shooters?
I recently purchased a 4-pin ATX cable to enable the installation of my MasterCooler Hyper 212 EVO cooler, as the original PSU cable was too short for the 4-pin connector. However, after mounting it, I've experienced a decrease in frame rates across all games (I did move the cooler frequently during installation due to its difficulty). Could this 4-pin ATX extension cable be negatively impacting performance? Specifically, my FPS has dropped from approximately 120 frames per second to 50-90 in Rocket League and other titles.
(link to the purchased cable)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Pin-AT...GO...MQP1Hdyq4o
DexterReal
10-30-2016, 07:19 AM #1Greetings.
I recently purchased a 4-pin ATX cable to enable the installation of my MasterCooler Hyper 212 EVO cooler, as the original PSU cable was too short for the 4-pin connector. However, after mounting it, I've experienced a decrease in frame rates across all games (I did move the cooler frequently during installation due to its difficulty). Could this 4-pin ATX extension cable be negatively impacting performance? Specifically, my FPS has dropped from approximately 120 frames per second to 50-90 in Rocket League and other titles.
(link to the purchased cable)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Pin-AT...GO...MQP1Hdyq4o
(previous setup: Intel stock cooler, lacking a 4-pin ATX cable extension)
I reverted to the earlier configuration to ensure I hadn't harmed CPU pins or the motherboard. Following this change, the poor performance issue was addressed, and my CPU temperature is now consistently at a pleasant 50°C.
I believe it’s time to purchase a modular power supply or one with an extended 4-pin connector.
AnnieDreams_
10-30-2016, 02:33 PM #2Problem resolved.
(previous setup: Intel stock cooler, lacking a 4-pin ATX cable extension)
I reverted to the earlier configuration to ensure I hadn't harmed CPU pins or the motherboard. Following this change, the poor performance issue was addressed, and my CPU temperature is now consistently at a pleasant 50°C.
I believe it’s time to purchase a modular power supply or one with an extended 4-pin connector.
Considering a fresh CPU cooler’s impact on PSU cable reach—regardless of the situation, a PSU cable shouldn't negatively influence frame rates. Verify that all drivers are current and monitor GPU temperatures simultaneously. Regarding temperatures reported as 50-55°C, does this represent values achieved during system stress?
GPU temperatures are typically around a maximum of 60°C (during gaming and while running the Heaven benchmark, this varies depending on the scene and fan speed).
CPU temperatures were recorded using Cinebench R20 and R15. In R20, before installing the CPU cooler, I observed approximately 1500; in R15, it was around 550-560. After installation, I achieved 1350 on R20 and 530 in R15.
I believe my drivers are largely up to date, including the latest Nvidia drivers, as well as sound drivers. Windows is not currently updated, though I had an issue last time with a corrupted update requiring a clean partition installation via CMD; therefore, I will hold off updating for a few more weeks before proceeding.
Infamous180
11-18-2016, 10:58 AM #6Processor: Intel Core i5-4670
GPU temperatures are typically around a maximum of 60°C (during gaming and while running the Heaven benchmark, this varies depending on the scene and fan speed).
CPU temperatures were recorded using Cinebench R20 and R15. In R20, before installing the CPU cooler, I observed approximately 1500; in R15, it was around 550-560. After installation, I achieved 1350 on R20 and 530 in R15.
I believe my drivers are largely up to date, including the latest Nvidia drivers, as well as sound drivers. Windows is not currently updated, though I had an issue last time with a corrupted update requiring a clean partition installation via CMD; therefore, I will hold off updating for a few more weeks before proceeding.
(previous setup: Intel stock cooler, lacking a 4-pin ATX cable extension)
I reverted to the original configuration to ensure I hadn't harmed CPU pins or the motherboard. Subsequently, the performance issues were addressed, achieving a stable 50°C on my processor. I believe it’s now necessary to purchase a modular power supply or one with an extended 4-pin connector.
TheKroksBG
11-18-2016, 11:44 AM #7Problem resolved.
(previous setup: Intel stock cooler, lacking a 4-pin ATX cable extension)
I reverted to the original configuration to ensure I hadn't harmed CPU pins or the motherboard. Subsequently, the performance issues were addressed, achieving a stable 50°C on my processor. I believe it’s now necessary to purchase a modular power supply or one with an extended 4-pin connector.