Problem persistent for a year without issues. Requires assistance since I need to submit PhD work soon.
Problem persistent for a year without issues. Requires assistance since I need to submit PhD work soon.
Hi and thanks for reading my long post. I am on my wits end with my PC and need some advice
A couple of years ago I had this issue with my PC and it has come back recently (I do not know how it went away):
Applications were slow to load like browsers, documents, uploading documents etc.
Sometimes multiple applications took forever or would just not load.
Webpages can take a long time to load
The issue can be tolerable but can also make my PC very unusable, I would have to reboot and try my luck.
Sometimes it starts fine but ends up being unusable. Its quite sporadic.
Apart from the loading times things generally ran smoothly.
History of PC, Prebuilt around 10 years ago but since 2020 I have upgraded components myself over time. The only thing that wasn't upgraded was case, power supply, old hard drive.
Specs:
Windows 11 Pro
AMD 5600X CPU
AMD RX6600 GPU
16GB RAM
M2, SSD + OLD Hard drive
PSU CX 750 Corsair
Things I tried:
SOFTWARE :
Virus Scan/ Malware check - Always came back clear, Tried Avast, Windows, Bitdefender (All free), I'm hoping its not a hidden malware.
Check task manager - usually memory <50% and CPU <10%, nothing causing wild fluctuations
Check CPU temp - Usually <50 degrees
Reinstalled Windows/ Upgraded Windows
Disabled services on start-up and disabled all non Microsoft services
Scanned missing registry - no issues
Configured browser settings
Installed all the correct drivers for hardware/updated drivers
Did a bunch of stuff in command prompt but cannot remember the details
Things I observed that might be the cause, in Ryzen Master, CPU Clock Speed would go from the low hundreds to max speed of 4,500 MHz once every so often on idle. It would also go to max speed when I open a new website etc. Usually core 1 or 3 would go to 4,500. I do not know if this is normal. CPU Volt stays around 1.2V but would dip once in a while to around 1-1.2.
For around a year I had no issues whatsoever, everything ran super smooth. My daily activities were mainly streaming, web browsing and the occasional Call of Duty Warzone.
One thing I did do recently which 'may' have triggered this slow down is I downloaded a game on steam, maxed out the graphics. whilst playing for 2 hours I did notice a lot of choppiness in gameplay. Not long after that I also decided to upscale some old family videos using AI which was also quite intensive on my PC.
HARDWARE:
Everything is relatively new apart from PSU, CASE and old hardrive.
I had an issue with motherboard so decided to upgrade that, the CPU and GPU at same time as well as M2 Hardrive.
Installed windows to new M2 hardrive, this was after I had the issue so I know there isn't a problem with the hard drive. Kept the old hdd and ssd drives, disconnected them to see if any issues but didnt change anything.
Upgraded CPU cooler and added better fans, not on floor so relatively dust free and cool.
Made sure RAM is sitting properly and OC them in bios for max speeds
The PSU is the only thing I can think of as it is from an older build, its a CX750. I cannot think of anything else. Perhaps CPU overheating but as I said we are looking at around 35-50 degrees idle with a limit of 95 degrees.
If anyone can advise or suggest something I have yet to do, thank you so much and god bless!
How much space is left on the SSD? Are you thinking about swapping out the HDD? Don't forget to back up your files.
only 10% full
not intending to replace, just keeps old photos, videos, and backup files
I’ve been checking my task manager and finally identified the issue!
AMD RADEON: HOST APPLICATION
It doesn’t consume much CPU or RAM
After closing it, everything works fine again, but it reappears later if I close it or restart it. Anyone know its purpose and how to fix this?
Is there another place this information is stored regularly? If not, please update it immediately.
If the PSU is ten years old, it's better to replace it before it loses value.