Looking for assistance with your prebuilt? Let me know what's going on so I can help.
Looking for assistance with your prebuilt? Let me know what's going on so I can help.
I purchased a ready-made PC (Criminal, you know, it cost me roughly £900) and it appears to be lagging noticeably in certain titles. https://storage-asset.msi.com/specSheet/uk/desktop/MAG Codex 5 11TC-460UK.pdf This is the technical data sheet for the machine. I’ve also reviewed reviews and gameplay footage, and most often they report running at peak settings with 1080p at over 100 frames per second. For instance, Overwatch should comfortably hit 200+ fps on maximum settings, yet mine sits around 120 fps. I’ll mention that tweaking the graphics options barely changes the frame rate—shifting from low to high only adds about 20 fps. This might not seem much, but 120 fps is still impressive and realistic, yet it doesn’t match what many people claim in terms of performance. Looking ahead, I’m concerned about upcoming titles like Hogwarts Legacy, Stalker 2, Starfield, etc., which will likely demand more power over time. Another clear sign of underperformance comes from No Man’s Sky. Even switching graphics modes between maximum and low yields only a modest gain, usually just a few fps. On medium settings, the game hovers between 40 and 70 fps, occasionally dropping to 30. Interestingly, I’ve seen this configuration (GPU+CPU) sustain over 100 fps on max in No Man’s Sky smoothly! I’d really appreciate any advice from anyone who can help. I’ll be away until evening but will collect any useful info before then. A few notes: I switched power settings to full performance, reinstalled the graphics drivers, and have only one 16GB RAM stick installed. Some folks think this is the problem, but they lack solid evidence for gaming contexts—most suggest only a slight boost of around 5% in current max fps, which isn’t enough for my needs. I’ve repositioned my GPU to ensure it stayed secure during shipping. Temperatures are normal, hovering between 80-85°C under stress, not a concern. The CPU/GPU usage (checked via Nvidia overlay) never reaches full capacity while playing No Man’s Sky or Overwatch, yet the results fall short. I use a dual monitor setup, but usually don’t load anything heavy on the second screen—1080p and 1440p resolutions are both tied to the GPU. Edit: Just adding my PC’s model in case anyone else with this exact build runs into similar issues; hope someone finds a solution online! MSI MAG Codex 5 11TG-820UK
Thanks for the feedback! The motherboard is an MSI H510 M Pro. I plan to upgrade to two sticks eventually, as this seems like the most recommended change. I’ll keep building my own in the future since the prebuilt value was quite solid for what it offered inside the case. I’m okay with spending a bit extra for necessary upgrades later. Just wish the RAM wasn’t the main issue! Appreciate your reply.
It’s actually quite reasonable you’re feeling this way. You mention it often exceeds 70 in FPS games, which is common for more demanding titles. I think upgrading would be a good idea now before things get worse. Right now it’s 1x16GB, so switching to 2x16GB or 2x8GB should help. Thanks for the advice!
It has a simple VRM setup, which means the CPU might run a bit slower. The good side is the standard motherboard design, allowing you to swap it out for a B560 model with better power delivery if needed. This looks like a decent starting point—feel free to experiment before going all-in on a custom build. Make sure to install CPU-Z to check your RAM specifications. If your RAM is fast but the motherboard only supports 2133, that could be disappointing. If it's limited to 2133, MSI might not recommend it for this configuration. Your i7 should work with DDR4 2933 even on less powerful boards.
I'll include some images with the CPU-Z screenshots. I believe it works well so far, even though I'm still getting the hang of it. Enjoying it really is fun!
The memory appears to operate at the maximum 3000MHz speed from its highest XMP setting (shown as 1500MHz due to dual data rate, 1500x2 for rated speed). No issues detected. A second DDR4 3000 MHz module would be a good suggestion.
Great, thanks a lot for your assistance—I really appreciate it! Hopefully the ram resolves any remaining problems.
Several titles gained performance improvements with dual channel RAM, while others saw little change until a CPU upgrade was installed. You'll notice varying gains depending on the game.