Performance is very poor overall, even after a factory reset.
Performance is very poor overall, even after a factory reset.
I've experienced some problems with my PC for a while now. It's a fairly powerful setup: AMD 6600 XT Gigabyte 8GB Ryzen 7 5800X, 64GB DDR4 at 2133Mhz. The PSU isn't overclocked, and I have multiple SSDs installed. Performance benchmarks show most components are underperforming compared to what they should be. Even after a factory reset, things haven't improved much. Occasionally the PC shuts down unexpectedly. For gaming, I tried lowering graphics settings to 4:3 at 640x480 resolution in 30-80 FPS range, but many games only managed around 50 FPS. Sometimes it runs smoothly, other times it's quite unstable. Could you help figure out what might be causing these issues?
Confirming the setup: is this a ready-made solution? Have you already attempted basic troubleshooting? Do you have screenshots of hwmonitor and gpu-z during benchmarks or gameplay? Regarding the overclocking, are you referring to RAM specifically? Would it help to use just two RAM sticks instead of four, removing the other two, and then check if you can enable XMP/Expo in BIOS afterward?
I developed this myself over time, changing components as needed. Honestly, I've tried almost everything possible—like boosting performance, reducing clock speeds, tweaking VRAM settings, etc. I don’t have screenshots of those changes while they were active. I can provide them if you think they’d be useful. You mentioned the RAM, probably because they used two separate 32GB units instead of one 64GB. The two from each original should work well individually, but together they won’t perform as expected.
The goal is to understand the frequencies, temperatures, and usage patterns of the GPU and CPU. This helps identify what’s unusual—like high utilization during low performance or overheating causing throttling. Personally, I believe this issue significantly impacts performance, especially with a Ryzen 5000 series running at 2133 MHz. I’d start by checking one stick, overclocking it to 3200 MHz, then test stability with memory checks. If stable, move to two sticks and finally evaluate gaming performance. Since the problem is intermittent, observe usage over several days or test a four-stick setup once.
It might be worth increasing the voltage a bit further to reach 3200Mhz on all four sticks, but consider the risks and stability of each setup.
In games where memory plays a role, ensuring sufficient RAM, using dual sticks, matching memory clock with FCLock, and having two ranks per channel are crucial. Performance drops significantly when RAM is insufficient—70% with one stick, 90% with low clocks, and up to 95% with adequate ranks. The main concern isn't the memory clock itself. If your performance is poor, check your GPU's power consumption via HWInfo or GPU-Z; any data would be helpful.
Record the power usage, clock readings, and temperature during gameplay. Also, check these metrics before starting to see any changes.
Consider testing both gaming and benchmarks to get a complete picture.