PC Help Needed
PC Help Needed
I recently assembled a PC setup for roughly $1000 and have started encountering some problems. The performance is only around 100 fps in games, which is far below what I expect from such an investment. Over the past two days, I've searched various forums, adjusted BIOS settings, tweaked Kombustor, reset drivers, and even performed a clean installation. I've also experimented with power management and GPU optimization techniques. Despite these efforts, results remain disappointing. I understand it's not ideal to be at 100 fps, but I feel the need to maximize my PC's capabilities.
Here is my UserBenchmark link:
https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/31363246
I've also attempted overclocking, but nothing has improved. When testing in-game with specific settings, the FPS gains are minimal—often just a few points above the maximum. I'm frustrated because this is my first PC build, and I don't want to resort to another tutorial or quick fix solution. All drivers are current, and adjusting XMP values in BIOS hasn't helped either. Please help me, I really need it.
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You don't need to adjust the GPU voltage manually. It should be automatically configured by default and by the driver. Have you tried using DDU to perform a clean installation of the graphics drivers? Simply selecting the clean install option in the Nvidia driver package isn't always sufficient. Additionally, if you've previously installed a different card—such as an AMD card before switching to an Nvidia card—you might need to reinstall it twice, once for each card type. However, generally, running it under Nvidia's safe mode and then installing the latest drivers should resolve any driver-related issues.
Userbenchmark is a joke.
What is your motherboard model?
What BIOS version is your board currently using?
What is the real model number of your power supply? EVGA produces around three billion different 650w bronze units. (Yes, that's an exaggeration, but not too far off. LOL)
Before answering any of these questions, I'm going to immediately state that the low FPS is probably due to the CPU.
Try reducing your game settings to low and check if your FPS improves.
My mb model is an ASRock B450 Steel Legend.
My power supply is an EVGA Bronze BQ 650 Watt.
My BIOS seems to be ASRock B450 Steel Legend p3.20.
Do you have any suggestions on how to improve my CPU performance?
I've already reduced graphics settings in games like R6 and D2, but the frame difference remains between 1 and 2 frames.
I hope you're not using version 3.2, since the ASRock BIOS update page clearly mentions that. Your Ryzen 5 2600 is a Pinnacle ridge CPU, and you shouldn't have any BIOS updates older than 2.63B. Try flashing BIOS version 2.63B to see if it resolves your issues. Alternatively, consider upgrading to the Ryzen 3600—it significantly outperforms your current CPU, costs around $160 now, and is compatible with your existing BIOS and motherboard.
I put in the 2.63B BIOS and still nothing happened
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I’m stuck and thought this might be the answer I needed
Following the flash of the 2.63 BIOS version, you proceeded to restore the BIOS to its standard configuration as outlined below:
Power down the device, disconnect the power supply and detach the PSU cable from either the wall outlet or the power source.
Take out the motherboard's CMOS battery for five minutes. In certain scenarios, it might be required to remove the graphics card to reach the CMOS battery.
While waiting, keep pressing the case power button continuously for thirty seconds. Once the five minutes have elapsed, reinsert the CMOS battery, ensuring it is oriented correctly as it was removed.
If you had to remove the graphics card during this process, you can now reinstall it. Be sure to reconnect any power cables and your display cable as well.
Reattach the power supply cable, turn the PSU back on, and restart the system. The display should appear with the POST screen, offering options to enter CMOS/BIOS setup. Launch the BIOS setup program, adjust the boot settings for Windows Boot Manager or legacy systems, and if needed, set up the drive where your operating system is installed.
Save your changes and exit. If the system successfully boots, you may continue by returning to the BIOS to configure additional settings such as Memory XMP, A-XMP, D.O.C.P profiles, fan profiles, or other custom configurations that were previously lost during the reset.
In certain situations, after resetting the CMOS, it might be necessary to load the Optimal or Default values within the BIOS and then save your settings to ensure the hardware tables are restored in the boot manager.
There seems to be an issue preventing improvement in performance despite adjusting graphics settings. Could there be another factor at play?
My initial impression regarding FPS is that the 2600 model falls short, which aligns with many similar discussions since it lacks the capability for high FPS gaming. It works adequately for 60 FPS, but struggles more with games that rely heavily on optimized multithreaded processing. Its performance is comparable to older 3rd Gen Intel platforms such as the 3770k due to its limited IPC and single-core capabilities.
My pc wouldn't start in the other slots
I understand my CPU isn't the top choice, but I have friends who get double my FPS with the same CPU and even a better GPU
I checked temperatures while playing a game to look for bottlenecks, and both CPU and GPU were at 50 C
Could there be a faulty component on my end?
Screw it, I think I need to accept that I spent $1000 on a PS4 Pro light up