Poor performance on a high-end PC?
Poor performance on a high-end PC?
You're experiencing low frame rates in your gaming setup despite having a solid build. It could be due to various factors like driver issues, outdated software, or even background processes affecting performance. Checking for recent updates, ensuring drivers are current, and monitoring system resources might help identify the cause.
No, I am not using Windows 10 and haven't installed any new drivers.
It's understandable, but updating your graphics drivers is strongly advised.
The 970 performs well at 1080p most of the time, but it has issues beyond that. That's why I switched to a 1070.
I wouldn't consider it high-end hardware anymore. And which games are we discussing? Things like resolution and settings—it's quite different.
The GTX 970 performs similarly to the GTX 1060 in terms of speed. It also has difficulty achieving 60 frames per second on most recent games at full resolution when using the highest settings. Essentially, the results you see are typical for that hardware.