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Resolved: Maintaining a Cool Temperature During Diverse Gaming Experiences

Resolved: Maintaining a Cool Temperature During Diverse Gaming Experiences

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zacoudu49
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01-30-2018, 01:29 PM
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Greetings! I’ve encountered some difficulties with gaming on my computer and have been attempting to identify the root cause.

During gameplay—specifically when playing games such as Tropico 6, Civ VI, and The Sims 4—the game frequently pauses for a few seconds. Despite this freeze, I can still hear audio and move my mouse freely, but any clicks or selections are unresponsive. Following approximately ten seconds, the game eventually catches up, registering my clicks and resuming normal operation. This occurrence happens every few minutes.

I recently updated much of my computer’s hardware, excluding the graphics card and power supply unit, and these problems have become more prevalent since then. I’ve also ensured that all of my drivers are current to minimize the possibility of outdated software causing problems.

Here’s a summary of my system specifications as determined by User Benchmark:

Game Performance: 66%
Desk Performance: 82%
Work Performance: 77%

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 81.4%
GPU: AMD R9 290 - 65.9%
SSD: WDC WDS100T2B0A-00SM50 1TB - 103.7%
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB - 96.2%
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB - 100.1%
HDD: Seagate Desktop SSHD 1TB - 110.6%
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GB - 79%
Motherboard: Gigabyte X470 AORUS ULTRA GAMING

Additionally, I've included Unigine Heaven Benchmark results below.

Unigine Heaven Benchmark 4.0
FPS:
60.3
Score:
1518
Min FPS:
27.1
Max FPS:
138.9

System
Platform:
Windows NT 6.2 (build 9200) 64bit
CPU model:
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core Processor (3400MHz) x6
GPU model:
AMD Radeon R9 200 Series 26.20.11015.5009 (4095MB) x1

Settings
Render:
Direct3D11
Mode:
1600x900 8xAA windowed
Preset
Extreme

I have been monitoring my component temperatures and observed that the CPU temperature increases slightly during these freezing periods. My power supply is rated at 850 watts, so I’ve eliminated insufficient power as a potential cause.

Any assistance in diagnosing this issue and discovering a resolution would be greatly appreciated. I am open to upgrading my graphics card if necessary, but I’m hoping to avoid doing so unless it becomes absolutely essential.

Thank you!
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zacoudu49
01-30-2018, 01:29 PM #1

Greetings! I’ve encountered some difficulties with gaming on my computer and have been attempting to identify the root cause.

During gameplay—specifically when playing games such as Tropico 6, Civ VI, and The Sims 4—the game frequently pauses for a few seconds. Despite this freeze, I can still hear audio and move my mouse freely, but any clicks or selections are unresponsive. Following approximately ten seconds, the game eventually catches up, registering my clicks and resuming normal operation. This occurrence happens every few minutes.

I recently updated much of my computer’s hardware, excluding the graphics card and power supply unit, and these problems have become more prevalent since then. I’ve also ensured that all of my drivers are current to minimize the possibility of outdated software causing problems.

Here’s a summary of my system specifications as determined by User Benchmark:

Game Performance: 66%
Desk Performance: 82%
Work Performance: 77%

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 81.4%
GPU: AMD R9 290 - 65.9%
SSD: WDC WDS100T2B0A-00SM50 1TB - 103.7%
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB - 96.2%
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB - 100.1%
HDD: Seagate Desktop SSHD 1TB - 110.6%
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GB - 79%
Motherboard: Gigabyte X470 AORUS ULTRA GAMING

Additionally, I've included Unigine Heaven Benchmark results below.

Unigine Heaven Benchmark 4.0
FPS:
60.3
Score:
1518
Min FPS:
27.1
Max FPS:
138.9

System
Platform:
Windows NT 6.2 (build 9200) 64bit
CPU model:
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core Processor (3400MHz) x6
GPU model:
AMD Radeon R9 200 Series 26.20.11015.5009 (4095MB) x1

Settings
Render:
Direct3D11
Mode:
1600x900 8xAA windowed
Preset
Extreme

I have been monitoring my component temperatures and observed that the CPU temperature increases slightly during these freezing periods. My power supply is rated at 850 watts, so I’ve eliminated insufficient power as a potential cause.

Any assistance in diagnosing this issue and discovering a resolution would be greatly appreciated. I am open to upgrading my graphics card if necessary, but I’m hoping to avoid doing so unless it becomes absolutely essential.

Thank you!

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02-01-2018, 03:19 AM
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The discussion is now concluded – it appears the primary storage device where my game saves were located has failed. After reinstalling the games onto a separate hard drive, I have experienced no further freezing problems.
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xCattyx
02-01-2018, 03:19 AM #2

The discussion is now concluded – it appears the primary storage device where my game saves were located has failed. After reinstalling the games onto a separate hard drive, I have experienced no further freezing problems.

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