RDR2 game playing poorly on an RTX 1080 Ti at its best settings
RDR2 game playing poorly on an RTX 1080 Ti at its best settings
Hello guys, I am asking you again because my 1080ti is driving me crazy lately. I played RDR2 before, twice even, and wanted to do a third run on this awesome game but when I started it up, the frame rate got low. It's not scary at all; about 45 fps, so I went to Reddit to find good settings for my 1080ti and applied every setting shown in that image below. When I finished, I restarted RDR2 and got <Mod Edit> with really bad performance, dropping as low as 23 fps. Then I switched to 1080p and the same thing happened with those exact settings. Even on 1050p, I still had that <Mod Edit> speed. I also think my power supply unit might be a bit suspicious because I used to have power shortages and random crashes before, but it was back then and nothing since then. I don't know if a bad power supply could cause low fps, though I've noticed the game says "High electrical consumption" for games and other processes too. My specs are: GPU is an ASUS 1080ti, CPU is Intel Core i7-10700k at 3.8Ghz, RAM is Corsair 16GB running at 3000MHz with XMP2.0 and C15, the PSU is Thermaltake TR2 S for a 700W, Mobo is MSI MPG Z490 Gaming Plus, CPU cooler is Cooler Master Seidon 120V, and I have two hard drives: one from Sandisk 120GB SATA with revision 3.0, the other from Seagate Barracuda 2TB SATA also with revision 3.0. Here are the detailed specs log link and my HWMonitor logs in games where you can see pretty high temps there but I always had hot spots on my GPU so I don't know if that is the problem. ALREADY TRIED: -Reinstalled GPU drivers -Resetted NVIDIA Control Panel -Changed graphics settings inside the game -Checked for viruses with Malwarebytes TL;DR Low fps in RDR2, suspicious power supply, already reinstalled drivers and checked nvidia control panel.
What power supply are you using? What is the exact model number and brand name? This matters a lot. By the way, please don't post all your system info through SPECCY or DXDIAG because it's hard to read those specs there, and they include too much noise. Instead, just tell us the short PC details when you start a new thread. Have you checked if your GPU and CPU get too hot while playing? Are there any signs of overheating? How hot does it actually reach? Do you only have bad game performance issues with RDR2, or even other games?
I will write down my specs manually next time. Here is what I use: My GPU is an ASUS 1080ti Turbo. My CPU is an Intel Core i7-10700k running at 3.8GHz. My RAM is a Corsair 16GB stick that works at 3000MHz with the XMP2.0 and C15 settings. My power supply is a Thermaltake TR2 S rated for 700W. I used an MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS motherboard. My CPU cooler is a Cooler Master Seidon rated for 12V version two. My SSDs are the Sandisk 120GB SATA drive and the Seagate Barracuda 2TB drive running at 6Gb/s speed, while my other hard drive is a Seagate Barracuda 1TB drive also on 6Gb/s at 7200RPM. I have two versions of that hard drive listed here. The temperatures shown in-game are from an NVIDIA NVAPI monitor showing Voltage as 0.90 Volts, Power usage of 117.69 Watts, a hot spot temperature of 98 degrees Celsius (which feels like 208F), and fans spinning at 2939 RPM while the graphics clock runs at 1683 MHz. The memory clock is not showing anything because it belongs to the CPU. When I play my game, the GPU gets hot around 84 degrees Celsius, but the in-game temperature reading for the hot spot is hard to tell and only checked once before I had a problem with the FH5 driver then I hit those same high temps. That time I played RDR2 without any issues so it might not be that part of my setup. I play just Valorant right now, but I have no obvious problems at all since it is a very light game too.
Okay, it appears that this PSU might be the culprit here. If I'm not mistaken, that's a very low-end quality PSU. Not meant to power high-end discrete GPUs. I don't think this unit is even Bronze certified though. Just a basic 80 Plus certification. In any case, avoid powering up the 1080 Ti GPU by this power supply. Even your GPU temp values are high. This might also degrade performance, but my first bet is still on the PSU. That TR2 series from Thermaltake are pretty bad units. Not recommend for gaming rigs. Don't use this cheap low-end Tier unit to power up a powerful card like the GTX 1080 Ti. Wattage number alone does not always confirm if any PSU model is good or not, because the most important thing is build QUALITY of the PSU model. I don't recommend using that particular model PSU for high-end discrete GPU gaming rigs. Try to upgrade the current PSU, and get a HIGH quality model/unit. TR2 PSU models are mostly recommended for iGPU systems, and not some high-end discrete GPU. Stop powering the card using this power supply. Since PSU is the MOST important PC component, we shouldn't skimp at all, or make any compromises. I would definitely not recommend to power up the GTX 1080 Ti. This is especially true if you're currently using an underpowered or aging PSU; not having enough power will usually lead to overall system instability and game crashes. One more important thing. RDR2 is actually a very graphic demanding game, so expect performance loss even on high-end GPUs. The game taxes most of the modern GPUs to the limit. So this might also be the reason for your poor FPS. Granted you earlier got 45 fps, but the game is still very demanding on the hardware. Try re-installing the game again from scratch if possible, and delete all previous saved graphics settings/profiles. Do you game on 1080p? Also, maybe try playing any other graphic demanding game as well? Just get a reputed PSU Model, if you can afford, which is also of high quality. The following links might help. https://forums. https://forums. Oh. There is nothing to feel sorry about that though. I just gave a suggestion for the PC specs. Because manually listing any PC specs helps everyone, rather than posting/reading DXDIAG reports.
The old Thermaltake PSUs without an 'S' rating were really bad, but they fixed them and the new ones are doing pretty well. They get Bronze 80 Plus power. I think the problem might be high GPU temps because of less efficient cooling, especially if that 98-degree mark is on the card itself. A cramped case with no fans could make it even worse. OCing (overclocking) would also heat things up more. The best way to set up a gaming PC is using positive pressure: intake fans should push a bit more air than exhaust fans pull out, and both need filters so dust doesn't get stuck in vents. It's much easier if you know your case fan CFM numbers, because some are adjustable. If that isn't the issue for you and you've been grinding on the GPU a lot, maybe check the GPU fan and heatsink for too much dust. I can't stress this enough when playing games like RDR2 with high GPU demand, especially if you have an old-style CPU cooler without a vapor chamber; good ventilation is key. We also don't know your room's temperature, but since it's summer that matters way more than ever before. Have you tested your CPU for temps? You probably should run MSI Afterburner with RTSS to watch both the CPU and GPU usage and temps in real time while playing. The 98-degree number is definitely worrying, and that's likely the main problem. Also, the CPU cooler isn't one of the most trusted brands; reviews have been mixed at best. But do the MSI Afterburner tests I mentioned? Then we'll know more. If you need help setting it up to see those numbers on screen, just shout.
I've seen high temps before but not like these. My graphics card gets hot at 86 degrees when I play games, but my processor is only at about 65 degrees. Both stay cool inside the game.
I think the power supply isn't the cause. If you look at reviews for that model, you'll see why. Yours is an updated version, which beats old TR2s way more than they did before. You probably just mixed up the letters and it's actually a very old one. I'd try playing with Vsync and Gsync turned off first; those settings often make things laggy in some games too. I also think Ultra Textures might be the problem. That game needs a really powerful GPU to handle them smoothly. On my setup, an 8700k paired with a GTX 1080 gave me about 57-60 FPS, which was plenty smooth for most things, but I'm pretty sure I didn't use Vsync or Ultra Textures back then.
You also stated a 98 degree temp though, where was that taken from? I'd feel a lot more reassured if you just captured a brief clip with MSI AB monitoring temps and usage in background. It might also show any performance problems other than FPS to give us an idea what's going on. Preferably capture a spot that dips low in FPS, The 1080 Ti chip from what I read can start thermal throttling somewhere in the mid 80c range, which is why many try to keep them from reaching 85c. If you've been running it at that temp for a long time, and the hotspot temp has increased (98c is VERY high), it may need reseating with new TIM. You've yet to even tell us what case you're using, or what the ambient temp of the room you're playing in is. We all know reference cards run hotter, but there's a certain point where they get too hot, and when they do, they may throttle down enough to be closer to a 1080 in performance. The best way to avoid having to tear apart a reference card and reseat it with new TIM, is preventative maintenance, by keeping your case and room cool enough. This is also why many prefer cards with aftermarket coolers.
I put fresh thermal grease in my PC a few days ago because it got hot up to 98 degrees right away after I switched to Arctic MX-4 gel. The cooler didn't help at all—nothing changed either way. But other stuff stays cool, like the GPU which is around 84 degrees and that's already below the safe limit for me.