It's happening that games are running very slow.
It's happening that games are running very slow.
So I'm likely going to face criticism for my setup, but it's been functioning well enough for my needs. Recently, games like GTA V, Red Dead Redemption 2, Dirt 5, and Far Cry 6 have been really slow, even when I pushed them to the highest settings. At around 90-100 FPS with the natural vision graphics mod, GTA V runs smoothly, while RDR2 and similar titles are stuck at low frames. Even with the lowest settings, they’re around 20 FPS or less. Nothing has changed since I last played at higher settings. What’s going on? My CPU usage in GTA V is near 80-100%, while my GPU stays under 10%. The others have both CPU and GPU at 100%. I’ve tried overclocking both to see if it helps, but it only makes things hotter without improving performance.
I believe you overload the GPU by forcing high configurations, which shifts the burden away from the weaker CPU. Increase the GPU settings to channel more processing power. Also, enable an OC for the CPU—aim for at least 4.5GHz, ideally 4.8GHz or higher. Keep the voltage around 1.5V but be cautious; for powerful CPUs, stick to about 1.4V max unless you manage to keep it under that. Consider other parameters like clock speed, output link, and BIOS settings. I also recommend checking the board’s BIOS, as it can unlock better performance. You might need to modify the BIOS to an M5A99FX Pro setup using a reliable USB programmer, since ASUS BIOS isn’t ideal for budget builds. This won’t risk damaging your hardware, but be aware of potential performance gains are limited unless you invest in a more capable board.
I attempted to shift more processing to the GPU, running games at 1440p and 4K resolution, but it didn't reduce CPU strain—it only increased GPU workload while FPS stayed unchanged. After overclocking to 4.5GHz, stability is minimal; I can only set it to 1.45V, and exceeding that causes crashes. Voltage changes beyond 1.45V trigger a blue screen, while lower voltages result in crashes too. I've tried 4.6GHz but experience Windows freezing under load. Would you consider a BIOS update or an AMD Overdrive solution for better performance? I'm open to recommendations.
It seems you're familiar with the issue. Your CPU appears to be the source—run a CPU-Z check to verify your settings, including Core Speed, memory configuration, and DRAM frequency. Use an HW Monitor to monitor temperatures. Then perform a benchmark test and compare your results with others to see if you're performing well. Keep checking your temps throughout the process.
Use a ch341a programmer around $4. The bios chip fits under the southbridge and might have a warranty label. Remove it with a flathead screwdriver or thin pry tool if needed. For your P6T Deluxe V2 (modded to p6x58d premium), enable the OS toggle manually—this shows clock and PCIe speed. Setting it to auto or disabled won’t help. Manual mode displays BCLK and PCIe frequency, which boosts performance. You can target 103-105 MHz for extra speed.
It seems the CPU was stuck at around 1.5GHz despite overclocking attempts. All cores showed the same speed, and BIOS indicated 4GHz while AMD overdrive confirmed the boost. CPU-Z reported 1.5GHz, but BIOS kept changing it. After resetting the CMOS, everything functioned properly again. It looks like the BIOS default settings were interfering with the overclock, and resetting cleared that issue.