Low FPS - Unique Situation - Any Help would be nice.
Low FPS - Unique Situation - Any Help would be nice.
I’m trying to describe the situation but will do my best. I recently upgraded my GPU to a 4070 TI Super, replacing the 3070 TI FTW3. After reconnecting and turning it on, I noticed low frame rates. Elden Ring was running at 20-30fps, and other games showed similar performance drops. Restarting fixed the issue. The next day, after unplugging and rebooting, the problem returned. A power outage the following day also caused the issue to reappear. Restarting resolved it. It seems any time I disconnect the power from my PC after turning it off, I experience reduced performance and need a restart. I’m not connecting the computer while it’s powered on—clarifying that point.
The system specs are: Windows 11 Home 24H2, Intel i5-11600K (3.90GHz base, 4.90GHz turbo), Hyper EVO 212 AORUS Z590, 32GB RAM in dual channels at 3200MHz, Kingston A400 SSD, 960GB SSD, BarraCuda 1TB HDD, ASUS TUF Gaming motherboard, and an EVGA 850W 80+ Gold power supply.
Are you sure you removed and restored the graphics drivers after switching the GPU? Even if it remains an nVidia model, it’s wise to do so.
It seems you're considering updating your motherboard BIOS again, though you didn't encounter this problem before using the older card. Re-seating the components was a reasonable step, but it didn’t resolve the issue. It’s odd how often people disconnect their PCs without realizing something might be wrong.
Consider turning off the quick boot feature in Windows. This will make the system restart all components each time you power on the machine, similar to older settings. (Different from a simple shutdown when turning off the PC.) I'm not sure if it'll work, but I tried it anyway. The setting is located: Control Panel > Power Options > Change what the power buttons do > Enable fast start-up
I considered changing my BIOS settings, but I'm new to updating BIOS.
I didn't encounter any problems with my 3070 TI, except for the 8GB VRAM issue.