Is anyone else experiencing frame rate dips while playing Fortnite?
Is anyone else experiencing frame rate dips while playing Fortnite?
My computer seems to be struggling; I’m seeing 80% CPU usage and 50% GPU utilization in Task Manager. It's not constantly spiking, though – nothing reaches 100%. I’ve capped my frame rate at 80 to avoid that happening.
Here are my PC specs:
* i3-9100F
* 2x4GB 2400MHz RAM
* XFX RX 570
* Gigabyte B365 Motherboard
* 240GB SSD
* 1TB HDD
* Thermaltake 500W 80+
I understand the i3-9100F is a quad-core, four-threaded processor. Could that be contributing to the frame rate drops? Would upgrading to an i5-9400F resolve those issues?
Having 16 gigs of RAM would definitely be a step in the right direction, but you’ll really want to do both… I know some friends have switched from their quad-core processors lately due to frustratingly bad game performance. However, upgrading your memory should help reduce those frame drops.
It seems like you might be running out of system RAM… when the game needs information that isn’t readily available in RAM, it starts accessing data from the hard drive.
I'm guessing you’re using a 1TB HDD to store your games – but pulling data from the temporary location on the page file is *significantly* slower than RAM itself, which causes lag.
Even with an SSD, you can still experience this problem, though it will usually be less noticeable compared to a traditional hard drive because of its faster speeds.
I’d recommend investing in 2 x 8GB of 3200MHz memory and installing your games on an SSD – ideally an M.2 NVMe drive if your motherboard has an available slot.
My games are stored on an SSD, and while my RAM is rated for 3000MHz, it's currently running at only 2400MHz. Would upgrading to 16GB of RAM solve those occasional frame rate dips, or should I focus on getting a more powerful processor instead?
Adding 16 gigs of RAM would definitely make a difference, but honestly, you’ll want to be doing both… I know some friends have stopped using their quad-core processors lately due to really bad gaming performance. However, boosting your memory could certainly alleviate those frustrating frame drops.
Adding 16 gigs of RAM would definitely make a difference, though you’ll really want to be doing both things… I know some friends have stopped using their quad-core processors lately due to frustratingly slow gaming speeds. However, boosting your memory could certainly improve those frame rate stutters.