Performance drops after motherboard chipset upgrade
Performance drops after motherboard chipset upgrade
I upgraded my computer and was watching a YouTube tutorial to configure my new Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor. The guide suggested installing updated chipset drivers, mentioning that testing performance in games would be ideal. Before doing this, I ran Rainbow Six Siege and achieved an average of 510 FPS. I also tried GrayZone, which I couldn’t benchmark but reported around 170 FPS. These numbers came before the driver update. After updating the chipset drivers, my performance dropped noticeably—Rainbow Six Siege averaged about 470 FPS, while GrayZone was around 10 to 20 FPS lower. Now that the drivers are in place, I’m still seeing a drop, though it’s not drastic. I also noticed some visual changes in my games, possibly due to NVIDIA 3D settings being reset. It’s possible these adjustments caused a slight FPS fluctuation. This is my first time making major changes to my PC and installing everything myself, so I’m worried something might have gone wrong. What should I do next?
^ That. EXPO / XMP are typically disabled in BIOS updates. Also: Verify Smart Access Memory and Resizable Bar are enabled. Furthermore, microcode adjustments or overclocking settings on motherboards can be modified through updates, which may lead to slight variations.
I upgraded from an MSI Z370 to a MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk, swapping the CPU from i58600K to a Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Previously XMP was always enabled, but now I’m using EXPO. It’s slow, so I wondered if there’s a better way or if it’s just how things work. I know XMP boosts RAM speed, which is why my system runs at 4800MHz instead of the expected 6000MHz.
Usually, training occurs just once, after turning EXPO on. It can also be done using Intel. If startup times become much longer each time you power on the machine, we face more issues to resolve.
I should have noted something important earlier. After finishing the PC upgrade, I managed to boot into Windows using my old SSD. At that moment, I also tried the EXPO profile, wondering if other drivers might have affected the outcome. Now that I’ve installed a fresh Windows version with GPU and CPU drivers, as well as updated the motherboard chipset driver and flashed the BIOS, I realized it’s crucial for my Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Without the BIOS flash, the CPU could damage the motherboard. I haven’t tested EXPO after reinstalling yet because I was nervous—it was my first time swapping components and installing a CPU cooler, so I didn’t want to risk anything.
It was actually helpful to run the bios flash and chipset driver update. I’m not home at the moment, but I’ll let you know as soon as I’m back if Expo is working now. I’ll watch closely for the first boot—there should be a slight delay, then the yellow and red lights come on, and after the second boot everything should function normally without any unexpected delays.