Issues with frame timing, spikes, stutters, or FPS drops across all games need attention. Please assist.
Issues with frame timing, spikes, stutters, or FPS drops across all games need attention. Please assist.
Explaining daisy chaining the power typically means connecting devices in a series using a single power source. This process often requires one PCIe cable to manage power distribution across multiple components. Your cable setup will depend on how your system is wired and what devices you're connecting.
It's a daisy chain setup using one cable from the PSU. Generally not a problem, but it might cause performance issues. Jayztwocents likely has a video about this for overclocking. It's a different scenario, but still applicable here. I'll check if they have a relevant video.
That sounds intriguing. I also have a PCIe 8-pin (6+2) cable included with the power supply. I'm curious to test using two cables instead of one. Hope it works out!
I considered if your only testing of CS:GO is CPU dependent, so you might want to try other approaches. Adjust the BIOS to use a high load line calibration for smoother power delivery—this could be unusual but may point to RAM problems. Try using two dimmers instead of four. It’s possible background software is impacting your CPU performance. You can verify this by running SmartClose from B.M. Productions. I’ve also noticed RGB software affecting hardware, though I thought it was resolved. Lastly, are your chipset drivers and BIOS up to date?
You can look for the load line calibration setting in other areas of your BIOS or system settings, not just ASUS Bios. Check the advanced options, memory configuration, or chipset management tools. Since your chipset and BIOS are current, it might be hidden in a different menu path.
I believe the Extreme tweaker External digi power control is quite intense. I haven't used Intel since Skylake or an ASUS board. I wouldn't rush changing everything at once. I'd prefer tackling things one by one, which is easier to grasp first. Smartclose Test: Remove dimms, make adjustments to power delivery, test the changes.
I also faced this problem a few months ago, some years back. Nothing I tried fixed it. The most frustrating part was when both my CPU and GPU failed at the same time. My setup was a Spoiler CPU (Intel i7-6700K), ASUS GTX 980Ti graphics, Corsair Dominator Platinum RAM (4x4GB, 2400Mhz), ASUS Maximus VIII Hero Alpha motherboard, Corsair HX850 power supply, plus various SSDs and HDDs. I managed to get decent frame rates but suffered from terrible frame times that caused headaches and stuttering. After many tests with different configurations, OS, apps, drivers, and hardware upgrades, it still didn’t work as expected. One day the system just crashed while I was using it. I replaced the CPU and motherboard, but the PSU remains. The RAM is still in place. I’m still unsure what caused the issue, but power seems to be the main suspect. You’ve changed each component and even the power supply—what about checking a UPS or updating the BIOS? Or building another PC with your parts and testing it? Also, I recently had an SSD fail that might have been my boot drive at the time. If you’ve already swapped things, this problem is really bothering me.
Hey, so i followed all your suggestions, and unfortunately none seemed to work (smartclose, swapping dimms, power delivery changes). One thing that I have noticed is that in MSI afterburner, my CPU Power consumption in Watts seems to be pretty low. Max Wattage when playing CSGO got up to 35Watts and stress testing the CPU it only got up to 75 Watts. Not sure if this is related but just wanted to see what you thought about this. I also messed around with Asus Multi core enhancement in the bios, but it had no effect.