Problem with low frame rate on a high-end PC? Looking for assistance.
Problem with low frame rate on a high-end PC? Looking for assistance.
I really don't understand what's going on here. Over the years I've played games with high frame rates of 200+ and recently my FPS has jumped to 70-100. CSGO is the only one that drops in performance. I've maximized priority, adjusted ultimate power, reinstalled, reset everything, and even followed several guides to improve FPS... but I still can't pinpoint the problem.
My system specs: Ryzen 7 5800X 6900XT (Sapphire Toxic), 32GB RAM at 4000MHz. Both CPU and GPU have AIO cooling, I regularly monitor temperatures and everything looks fine in-game. All drivers are up to date. Some Steam forum users say CSGO works best with Intel chips – that's true, but I'm certain this isn't the main issue.
It seems this problem only appeared recently, and I've updated my GPU drivers twice (in fact, two updates have caused it). I'm open to sharing more details if you'd like. Below I'll share my benchmark results.
Are you pushing your memory kit to operate at 4000MHz or is that a DOCP setting? Usually 5000-series like 3600MHz are preferred because they synchronize the fabric clock perfectly. Running it at 2000MHz seems likely unstable if it's not already in sync. If it isn't, the issue might be with your setup.
No, you haven't turned off all the improvements in the driver's 3D settings for CSGO.
I've set it to 4000Mhz in the BIOS, then changed it back to 3600MHz and the same problem continues.
The FCLCK is running at either level depending on the situation. If it's not meeting expectations, I'd expect the CPU to ramp up to higher frequencies during demanding tasks. The low frame rates in such a simple game likely indicate the CPU isn't entering a power-saving state, though the GPU might be affected too. It could be that the system doesn't recognize the game properly, which might stop it from getting the boost it needs.
It turned out to be a bit of a journey to resolve this. I upgraded my SSD because I needed an improvement, but it turned into a series of steps—reinstalling Windows after wiping all drives, formatting everything for a fresh start, and finally getting CSGO running smoothly again. The two 1TB HDDs were completely hidden from both the BIOS and Windows, which made things easier. I reached out to Steam support, but they still didn’t understand how I fixed it. This experience was definitely memorable.