Playing Ark on a GTX 1060 with an FX 4300 running on quad-core processor
Playing Ark on a GTX 1060 with an FX 4300 running on quad-core processor
I'm experiencing inconsistent performance with my rig despite a decent build. Upgrading to a 1060 was expected to help, but I still face frame rate drops from 60fps to around 10-15 fps. I've checked CPU, GPU, and memory usage without any unusual activity. My system specs include an Fx-4300 with 8GB DDR3, a 1TB HDD, GTX 1060, and a 600W PSU. What might be affecting stability?
The CPU handles general tasks and multitasking, while the GPU is dedicated to processing graphics and complex calculations for rendering images, videos, and simulations.
I reviewed many popular tips for boosting FPS in Ark posts and selected the most effective ones. I have activated the command (useallcores) on Steam and run the game in low memory mode. Although I can achieve 60 FPS on medium settings, which my system should handle, I still experience stuttering even at the lowest graphics settings. Looking back, I observed unusual activity in Physical Memory and Network from Task Manager history, showing disk usage around 95%. Could my HDD be limiting CPU and GPU performance?