Massive fps drops
Massive fps drops
Here’s a rewritten version of your text, aiming for clarity and conciseness:
“I’m experiencing significant frame rate fluctuations while playing several games – primarily GTA V, Fortnite, and Black Ops III – on my PC. I'm getting consistent averages around 40 FPS in GTA V (on low settings) but drops to as low as 10 FPS, particularly during fast driving sequences. In Fortnite, I maintain an average of 120 FPS (also on low settings), though it occasionally dips to 20 FPS. These fluctuations seem to occur regardless of the game and are most noticeable when driving or engaging in intense action.
My PC specs are:
* Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990fxa-ud3
* Graphics Card: HIS Radeon HD 7870 Iceq Turbo
* Processor: AMD FX-8350
* Storage: 500GB HDD
* Power Supply: 650W
* RAM: 8GB (1866MHz)
* Monitor: 1080p
I’ve recently upgraded to a 1080p monitor, and I'm unsure if these frame drops were present at the previous resolution. My system specs are: Gigabyte GA-990fxa-ud3, HIS Radeon HD 7870 Iceq Turbo, AMD FX-8350, 500GB HDD, 650W power supply, 8GB RAM 1866MHz, and a 1080p monitor.
My FPS performance is concerning: GTA V averages around 40 FPS with drops to 10 FPS, while Fortnite maintains an average of 120 FPS but sometimes falls to 20 FPS. My CPU fan consistently reaches 100% under load, and the processor temperature peaks at 79°C. The GPU fan also maxes out at 80°C. I’m not overclocking any components.
Given these temperatures (CPU 79°C, GPU 75-80°C), are they normal for my system? What steps can I take to address the FPS drops and potential CPU overheating issues?”
thekoekoe2 :
nik.vpv :
I guess you just answered your question , and your problem is all about your HDD, please check and let us know if your Windows OS is 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64)?
It's a Windows 7 64-bit. So should I buy a new ssd? My pc says by the way there's 8gb of RAM installed but 3,96gb available. Why is that?
Ummm I’m not sure but I think your gpu is using your RAM as extending your vram, so the more you playing game the more RAM you’ll need, which you don’t have!
My Conclusion : one of these may resolving your problem
1. Increasing your physical RAM
2. Changing your HDD SATA cable
3. Checking if your HDD physically damaged or not.
Make and model of your PSU? How old is the unit? Which rev of the board are you on? Are you on the latest BIOS for your motherboard? Dd you try uninstalling and reinstalling your GPU drivers to rule out corrupt drivers?
This response delves into the potential causes of performance issues in a demanding video game, offering suggestions for monitoring system resources such as CPU, GPU, and RAM. It suggests that the user may be experiencing memory constraints, particularly when running graphically intensive games like Fortnite. The response encourages proactive hardware monitoring using tools like MSI Afterburner to identify bottlenecks and optimize gaming performance.
Here’s a rewritten version of the text, aiming for clarity and conciseness:
“I'm troubleshooting an LG power supply unit (PSU) that is approximately 10 years old and currently at revision 4.0. I’ve repeatedly reinstalled my GPU drivers (currently at 18.12.2), but the issue persists. My motherboard BIOS version is F2, dated July 15, 2013. I don't know how to determine if it's the latest BIOS version.”
Here’s a rewritten version of the text, aiming for clarity and conciseness:
“To help troubleshoot your gaming performance, let’s monitor your CPU, GPU, and RAM usage while playing games. It appears you’re experiencing high GPU load (around 98% in GTA V) and potentially limited RAM – typically staying below 4GB across various titles. You've noted that tools like MSI Afterburner and AMD overlay don’t function within Fortnite. Given the resource intensity of Fortnite, it's likely a RAM limitation is contributing to the issue. While monitoring with Afterburner is a good approach for other games, it doesn't seem to work effectively in Fortnite.”
This sounds like a frustrating situation! It’s difficult to troubleshoot computer issues when you don’t know exactly what caused the problem, especially when it seems like something vanished. The fact that your system booted up normally after putting the HDD back in suggests the issue wasn't with the hardware itself but perhaps with a temporary file or process that was interrupted. It highlights how easily systems can become unstable and how important it is to have backups!
nik.vpv :
I guess you just answered your question , and your problem is all about your HDD, please check and let us know if your Windows OS is 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64)?
It's a Windows 7 64-bit. So should I buy a new ssd? My pc says by the way there's 8gb of RAM installed but 3,96gb available. Why is that?
thekoekoe2 :
nik.vpv :
I guess you just answered your question , and your problem is all about your HDD, please check and let us know if your Windows OS is 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64)?
It's a Windows 7 64-bit. So should I buy a new ssd? My pc says by the way there's 8gb of RAM installed but 3,96gb available. Why is that?
Ummm I’m not sure but I think your gpu is using your RAM as extending your vram, so the more you playing game the more RAM you’ll need, which you don’t have!
My Conclusion : one of these may resolving your problem
1. Increasing your physical RAM
2. Changing your HDD SATA cable
3. Checking if your HDD physically damaged or not.