Resolved: Low frame rate performance on a 2060 Super graphics card.
Resolved: Low frame rate performance on a 2060 Super graphics card.
I just acquired a new computer equipped with a GTX 2060 Super graphics card. I haven’t yet located the monitor I desired at local retailers, and am awaiting its arrival in stock. Consequently, I’m presently utilizing my cousin's LG 22MP68VQ monitor—a 1080p display with a refresh rate of 60Hz. While playing Grand Theft Auto V, I experienced a surprising dip in frame rates, averaging between 25 and 30 frames per second, despite utilizing all available graphical settings while maintaining a 1080p resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. My central processing unit and graphics card were operating at approximately 45% capacity each, with temperatures hovering between 45 and 50 degrees Celsius. Could you please elucidate the reason for these significantly low frame rates? Even considering a monitor as a factor, I anticipated achieving at least 50-60 fps. Here’s my system specifications:
CPU - Ryzen 5 3600
RAM - Corsair DDR4 Vengeance 3200MHz
GPU - Gigabyte 2060 Super Windforce OC
MOBO - B450 MSI Tomahawk Max
Access the Nvidia control panel’s settings and configure all options for maximum performance or the highest available levels. Consult online resources to determine the ideal configuration settings. Additionally, verify that your AMD chipset and graphics drivers are current.
Have you updated your motherboard’s UEFI firmware to the newest release, and do you possess a power supply unit with a 500-watt rating?
The newest BIOS version is 'very' recent, and the power supply unit (PSU) has a wattage of 650W with an 80+ Gold certification.
Considering this board is relatively old compared to newer X570 motherboards, and assuming you’ve updated it with the most current BIOS available, are other games experiencing performance issues as well, or is it solely limited to GTA? To test your graphics card’s capabilities, run benchmarks such as Unigine Heaven, Valley, or Superposition. Similarly, use Cinebench R15 or R20 to assess your CPU performance and determine if you’re able to fully utilize all of your system's components.
Adjust your game's graphics options carefully. Specifically, ensure that the refresh rate is not configured to “Half” within the game’s settings menu, as this will force a 30 frames per second lock at a 60Hz display. Additionally, within the Nvidia Control Panel's Manage 3D settings menu, verify that the vertical synchronization setting is set to “Use 3D application setting” and not “Adaptive” (which utilizes a half refresh rate).
The display’s refresh rate is configured at 60Hz due to its limitations. I was unfamiliar with the possibility of achieving a locked 30 frames per second on a 60Hz screen, which is an intriguing discovery. I experimented with various adaptive settings and other configurations as well.