Ram constraint issue
Ram constraint issue
Hi There, your setup looks solid but there are some areas to check. You have a powerful i7 7700, a GTX 1060 with 6GB RAM, and plenty of storage—good foundation. However, your performance drops noticeably during intense gaming sessions, especially when FPS falls between 200-300. This suggests potential bottlenecks or resource contention. The issue seems tied to background processes rather than just the game itself. Also, streaming with OBS while running multiple apps opens up additional load on your system. Your monitor is 144Hz and you’re using max settings for CS:GO, which can strain the GPU if not properly managed. Consider checking RAM usage, ensuring no other apps are hogging resources, and possibly closing background services like Chrome or music apps when not in use. Let me know if you want help diagnosing further!
Your post title seems to address the issue directly. The 8GB RAM might be insufficient. You may want to review your system usage during gaming; if it's near full, it could point to a likely cause of stuttering. Streaming also consumes memory, and you don’t have much extra available.
I understand how intense this situation might seem. However, Ram isn't inexpensive, so I'm making sure it's worth the investment.
While streaming at maximum capacity, the absence of a stream leaves 2GB available, which may explain the unexpected FPS fluctuations.
It's still a chance your system is attempting to release memory by moving it to the page file. Or maybe your application is pulling resources from your storage and performance is lagging. With 250GB being a reasonable amount now, it shouldn't be too much trouble.
Consider using the page file on an SSD instead of a HDD, even if it doesn’t fix the issue. It might make a difference and be worth trying. Also, remove any background processes. Having at least 8 GB should be enough for CS:GO, and streaming shouldn’t require much extra space.