Question Absolutely drained after 2 weeks of trying to resolve PC issues to stabilize frame rates?
Question Absolutely drained after 2 weeks of trying to resolve PC issues to stabilize frame rates?
I built this system around September 2021, and when I first started playing games like Rocket League, it handled multiple applications smoothly—Discord, OBS, Twitch, YouTube, Spotify/Itunes, Netflix, etc.—keeping the game stable at around 240 frames per second. However, over the past year or so, my PC’s performance has noticeably declined. Now, if I want a smooth experience, I’m forced to play Rocket League alone. Even minor distractions like Chrome or Discord cause noticeable lag, dropping from 240 FPS to as low as 30.
I ran a UserBenchmark test and found the M.2 storage and GPU underperforming. Could these be the problematic parts? I’m wondering if the GPU might be struggling due to a CPU bottleneck or if it’s worth returning it for repair?
Other issues I’ve noticed:
- The PC would freeze or become unresponsive when put into sleep mode, requiring a hard reboot to recover.
- After being off for a few hours, it would take 2–3 restarts to boot normally.
- During these events, the EZ Debug light would light up, indicating a CPU problem.
What I’ve tried so far:
- Cleaning the interior thoroughly.
- Using HWMonitor and Task Manager to check CPU and GPU usage (both stayed under 40% during Rocket League, but spikes occurred).
- Switching hardware acceleration on and off for background apps.
- Adjusting GPU scheduling in Windows settings.
- Setting Rocket League to high priority/High Performance mode.
- Moving the game to a faster M.2 drive.
- Reinstalling graphics drivers in safe mode via DDU Uninstaller.
- Updating drivers from the motherboard manufacturer’s site.
- Installing BIOS updates.
- Reinstalling Windows.
- Taking the PC to a local repair shop, where they replaced the CPU and motherboard.
- Returning the CPU via RMA.
I also had it tested at a repair shop, where they confirmed the CPU was faulty and replaced it. I upgraded the RAM, cleaned the system, and followed other troubleshooting steps.
If anyone has advice on diagnosing or fixing this issue so I can get my PC back to its former state, I’d really appreciate it.
I’m looking for quick solutions to pinpoint the issue. I don’t understand what’s wrong with your system, but here’s what I try to check—whether it’s a software or hardware problem.
I replace the client’s hard drives with spare ones, install a $30.00 SATA SSD in Windows, and test the games. If the problem is hardware-related, it should resolve immediately after I follow the client’s instructions to run a clean install. If everything works smoothly with my Windows setup, it suggests the issue might be with their Windows or M.2 SSDs. Food for thought.
Could the m.2 or sata drive be responsible for the rate changes?
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all of these were changed once the issue started, and the concern remains unresolved.