Question My RX 6600 XT is performing 10-30% slower than my friends' RTX 2060S?
Question My RX 6600 XT is performing 10-30% slower than my friends' RTX 2060S?
You can reach out to the YT video uploader and inquire about achieving that FPS with such hardware. Anything above 165 FPS is unnecessary because you won't actually see those frames. For example, with a 144 Hz monitor, I'm comfortable with FPS ranging from 60 to 144, and I can handle around 40 FPS as well. FPS higher than the monitor's refresh rate is just a waste of CPU and GPU power. It's better to limit FPS to match the monitor's refresh rate and avoid overutilizing the components, which saves energy, reduces heat, and extends their lifespan.
Is this a suitable power supply to purchase or should you explore alternatives?
Low grade PSU, quality at the edge. Only marginally superior to your Deepcool model, which is quite poor.
As I mentioned before:
All of them are either decent or excellent PSUs.
Pcpp:
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compar...nQ,JPMMnQ/
Since a PSU powers the entire system, it is the most crucial part inside the PC.
That’s why you should never compromise on quality. Also, avoid purchasing used PSUs.
If you’re after affordable and reliable power supplies, you’ll need two: one budget model and another of better quality.
You already own the cheaper one. Do you want your second one to be equally inexpensive, or are you opting for a higher-end unit this time?
For other PSU choices,
further reading:
https://hwbusters.com/best_picks/best-at...busters/2/
A 550W unit is sufficient for your build, but going with 650W or 750W won’t cause any issues.
The reliability of a PSU can be judged by the warranty period it offers.
In summary:
Up to 2 years – poor reliability
3 years – average reliability (e.g., Corsair VS/CS)
5 years – fair reliability (e.g., Be Quiet! Straight Power 11, Seasonic G12, Corsair CX/CXF)
7 years – decent reliability (e.g., Seasonic Core/Focus GM, Corsair TX/AX)
10 years – solid reliability (e.g., Seasonic Focus GX/PX, Corsair RMx/HX/HXi/AXi)
12 years – excellent reliability (e.g., Seasonic Vertex/PRIME)
So, aim for a PSU with at least a 10-year warranty. A 7-year warranty is the minimum acceptable.
Yes, a power supply can lower performance at high levels and may introduce additional issues in the build.
No, that won't happen. If your PSU is a bottleneck, you'll experience a blackout when you're stressing your GPU and CPU together.
The issue arises because you combined two different RAMs, which lowers their speed, since XMP can't be enabled when the RAMs aren't identical.
Yes, it is possible. High ripple is one such factor. Specifically, excessive ripple leads to system instability, particularly when CPU/GPU OC is active. For OC, you require precise voltage regulation and minimal ripple. Otherwise, OC might become unstable (BSoD, failure to boot, etc.).
When the PSU fails and emits smoke, it has the power to damage everything connected to it (your entire PC). The better the PSU's build quality, the lower the risk of damaging other components.
You have a low-quality PSU. It is likely to cause other hardware failures when it malfunctions—this is essentially inevitable.
I've even encountered mediocre PSUs that can damage GPUs or motherboards. Not uncommon, but not rare.
On the other hand, high-quality PSUs rarely cause such damage. I believe I've observed this only a few times over the past ~30 years.
Excellent quality PSUs are rare. I personally use top-tier ones (Seasonic PRIME TX-650).
As before, it's your decision if you're willing to risk damaging other hardware by choosing a cheaper PSU.
A quick calculation:
Tt GX2 - $65
Seasonic Vertex-750 - $130
Difference: $65.
If the GX2 destroys your GPU or motherboard, CPU, RAM, or everything else, can you replace everything for just $65? And also purchase a new PSU? Unlikely.
By the way, Vertex sits between good and great quality. It comes with a 12-year warranty and is considered one of the best Seasonic models (the PRIME series).
It’s clear you haven’t seen a truly reliable PSU before.
It's the first time someone has accused me of something, asking if I've ever looked at different PSU designs (like TTFC, FB-LLC, HB-LLC) or the main capacitor. I'm familiar with many failures where bad PSUs caused system crashes or SSD damage, but those issues don't seem to affect the poster's frame rate. If the poster mentions frequent shutdowns or freezing, then a PSU replacement would be wise for better stability.
I wouldn’t anticipate much, honestly—nothing close to double digits.
Consider asking your friend to borrow his RAM for some benchmarks to check if it really improves performance before purchasing a new one.
Mixing different RAM sticks might lead to some performance drops or instability, but it’s unlikely to boost your build by 20 or 30% as you expect.
Your initial idea about how the build should perform might be wrong, or the games you play may not be set up for your GPU, or there could be some software issues.
You won’t see more than a 20% increase from new RAM (or a PSU, though spending on a quality one is usually wise).