PC is facing significant slowdowns.
PC is facing significant slowdowns.
Previously today while playing Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, the game began to stutter and eventually crashed. I've accumulated over 80 hours in the game and never experienced any problems before. Since the crash occurred, my performance in other games has significantly declined. Sea of thieves dropped from a steady 70-80 fps (the exact number is unclear) to just 5 fps while playing. Besides that, occasionally even when not gaming, my monitor drops to a very low frame rate. When this happens, I've noticed video artifacts on YouTube, Discord voice calls stop working, and my mouse appears to lag behind my movements or even fail entirely. Additionally, when recording my screen using GeForce Experience, I consistently encounter video artifacts on YouTube and experience stuttering in system audio.
This isn't related to thermals, as I have sufficient cooling and maintain a regular cleaning routine (approximately once a month). Furthermore, according to Hardware Info, my CPU and GPU are operating at their correct clock speeds.
What I've attempted:
- Enabled/disabled game mode
- Updated graphics drivers
- Restarted the PC
- Removed and reinserted the GPU
- Reinstalled Windows
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated, and I'm happy to share more details if needed.
Edit:
System Spec:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3700x
Motherboard: Asus TUF Gaming x570-plus (wi-fi)
SSD: Samsung 970 EVO 1TB
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3060 MSI Vectus 2X 12G OC
RAM: 2x Corsair Vengeance 3200 16gb sticks
PSU: EVGA 750 GQ 80 PLUS Gold
Edit 2: RESOLVED!
I discovered the issue. It seems I damaged the PCIe slot on my motherboard. After swapping the GPU to a lower model, the problems ceased.
Full system specifications are available, including the brand and model of the PSU. The SSD capacity is detailed as well.
I realize I had overlooked something.
System Specs:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3700x
Motherboard: Asus TUF Gaming x570-plus (wi-fi)
SSD: Samsung 970 EVO 1TB
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3060 MSI Vectus 2X 12G OC
RAM: 2x Corsair Vengance 3200 16gb sticks
PSU: EVGA 750 GQ 80 PLUS Gold
At first, the crash occurred when the SSD was around 80% full. After reinstalling Windows and some games, it dropped to about 50% full.
You could potentially damage a PCI-E slot without realizing it, especially if the GPU isn't large or heavy enough to cause sagging. However, when constructing a rig with newer, heavier GPUs, opt for a motherboard model featuring a steel-reinforced PCI-E slot. Most gaming-focused boards now include at least one such reinforced slot. For extremely heavy GPUs that can weigh over four pounds, it's advisable to pair them with a suitable anti-sag device as well.