Performance drops after GPU upgrade.
Performance drops after GPU upgrade.
Hey there! It sounds like you've been using a Ryzen 2700x with an RTX 2060. After switching to a 2080, your performance has actually dropped compared to when you had the 2060. You tried clearing drivers with DDU before installing the new card, but it’s still not improving. Let me know if you need help troubleshooting further!
The issue affects performance most noticeably in specific games and applications. Please share the details so we can identify the patterns.
The only plausible reasons a GPU upgrade might hurt overall performance are thermal or electrical constraints. This usually means the extra heat generated is reducing CPU efficiency, as a 2080 uses more power than a 2060. The same applies to PSU limits, though that's much less common.