Rendering Performance Problems
Rendering Performance Problems
I recently posted a similar request, but it disappeared from the forum without a trace. Please forgive any duplication.
I’m encountering a problem with my computer that I haven’t been able to resolve, and I’m hoping someone can offer assistance.
Here are my system specifications:
Ryzen 5 1600
8 gigabyte RAM (DDR4 - 3000MHz - Dual 2x4GB)
RTX 2060 with 6 gigabytes of VRAM
The specific issue is a noticeable “load lag” that occurs while I’m playing games—despite maintaining smooth frame rates of 60fps, the FPS frequently drops unexpectedly, typically to around 55, before returning to normal. Notably, disabling VSync in certain titles like *Far Cry 5* dramatically increases my frame rate to over 70/80 fps, suggesting it’s not a hardware constraint. However, I'm perplexed by this behavior.
I recently purchased *Metro Exodus*, and the problem is particularly pronounced in this game; even while maintaining 60fps, I experience stutters, sometimes during combat.
This issue frustrates me because I’ve found a video of someone with a less powerful system experiencing no such problems while playing the same game.
I'm seeking advice: what could be causing these intermittent dips in performance? I’d like to either upgrade or resolve this problem, but I’m completely at a loss for ideas. It’s concerning because my FPS is consistently high; I just have these strange, disruptive pauses.
Games where I've encountered this issue include:
*Metro Exodus*
*Shadow of the Tomb Raider* (though it’s less frequent)
*Far Cry 5 (this is constant – dips to 57/55)*
I’m considering upgrading my RAM to 16 gigabytes, but I'm unsure if that will actually help.
Does anyone have any insights into this situation?
Yes, for some of those games Your system has a slight imbalance. Firstly though, I'm so jealous of your RTX
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I suspect your running out of system ram for some if not all of those games. Other games like BF 1/V are the same. 8gbs of system ram is the limitation. 8gbs used to be the sweet-spot, but is now the min more often than not for AAA gaming, and it will continue like that. This is at 1080p res. BF V runs upward of 9-10gbs at 1080p. When you run out of system ram, you have to use the swap file/pagefile, which is located on your HD/SSD. This is much slower than your system ram, where normally your game data is loaded (providing you have enough ram). When that happens, you have those frame drops.
Also, the R1600 is a great CPU, but I would definitely consider OC'ing it, to get more from your GPU. If the slightly faster 1600x and it's OC'ed. You can get a good 10% extra FPS from your GPU with a relatively simple OC.
My recommendation is to get a 2 x 8gb mem kit (sell your current 8gb stick to offset the cost) and you will feel the benefits. It may be problematic to get just another stick of 3000mhz ram, because if it's not in a kit, you can't be sure they will work together. That's why getting a kit is always best advise.
edit: I'm not sure if your current ram is a 1 x 8gb, or 2 x 4gb. Having two DIMMS is best. It's called dual channel. 1 stick is single channel.. There is a 10-15% bump in performance between the two. Defo have a 2 x matched kit config.
I appreciate your response; I was reviewing a set of 2x8GB of RAM identical in manufacturer and specifications to the existing 2 x 4GB modules – this is because I wish to preserve dual-channel operation for performance benefits, and based on my calculations (it's simple!), combinations of 2 and 4 are the only viable dual setups, while 1 and 3 would operate individually.
I previously experimented with slightly increasing the clock speed of my Ryzen processor using Ryzen Master – I’m hesitant to venture beyond that program. Honestly, I didn’t observe a significant performance gain. However, I might revisit this process, although I am somewhat cautious about modifying the BIOS due to concerns about potentially damaging my system 😵💫.
My primary concern regarding the RAM is its cost (£100), which seems excessive if my memory usage consistently remains around 5GB – wouldn’t that suggest that 8GB would be superfluous?