Performance drops consistently when the power goes out.
Performance drops consistently when the power goes out.
Here are your specs rephrased:
- CPU: Intel i5 9600K, clock speed up to 4.9 GHz
- RAM: DDR4, 2999 MHz
- Motherboard: HyperX Predator 2999, 12GB
- GPU: MSI RTX 3080 Z390, trio PSU
- Storage: Samsung EVO 980 NVMe + two SSDs
- Power supply: Corsair RM750X
- Operating system: Windows (MSI Afterburner & Intel Extreme Tuning)
- Cooling: Fans kept below 50% speed during normal use
- Temperatures: CPU stayed around 70°C at mid load, 80°C at high load; GPU remained stable
- Idle temps: CPU 30-35°C, GPU 40-45°C with fans off
- Recent issues: Power drop during intense games like Apex Legends and Resident Evil 4 Remake, causing significant frame drops (Apex from 180 to 250 FPS, Resident Evil 4 Remake from 90-120 FPS max)
You've already tried and switched back to previous versions, but no updates were applied. Apologies for the confusion.
I restored it to the default setting on the MSI afterburner, but when I restart it again, performance remains poor. Thanks.
The issue of software corruption appears likely. The concern is about its location and cause. You might need to keep swapping elements until it resolves. Using the killitwithfire fix would perform a complete reinstall without revealing the problem, while a full replacement could be faster.
It seems you're considering whether to proceed with a standard Windows reinstall. Would you like advice on how to do that?
Use Alt + Z to launch the Nvidia Overlay, tap the Settings gear, choose HUD setup, then Performance. Select Advanced. Enter the game, press Alt + R to open the performance overlay, let it load, and take a screenshot.