Scores declining steadily in 3Dmark performance
Scores declining steadily in 3Dmark performance
Thanks for your input! I’ll start with the fancontrol path first, then run a few more benchmarks to check for other throttling issues. Hehe, I’ve already spent a lot and don’t want to waste more. But I didn’t realize I could just switch the drive using Windows, replace it, and install a fresh partition on the new drive—no extra steps needed? I was thinking of doing a clean reinstall via the Windows installer instead.
It's best to use the Media Creation Tool to install the USB first, then remove the drive. Otherwise, you might encounter issues where the installer places the boot sector on an incorrect drive. It's always wise to pull every spare drive from your system before installing Windows (or any operating system) to avoid unexpected behavior.
The outcomes were quite intriguing. Before heading out, I fully shut down the system, removed the power cord, and cleared any remaining energy. I kept it in that state until I arrived home. The only adjustment in BIOS was switching all fans to PWM mode and enabling turbo speed. After a single Steel Nomad test, I achieved a score of 14,517, just above average. While tracking performance via HWInfo, I didn’t see any overheating trends or odd sensor readings. One observation stood out—when launching Windows, the GPU temperature hovered around 23°C. This made me reflect: my M.2 SSD is in the slot nearest the CPU, as suggested by the motherboard, but it’s now partially covered by my large 5090 drive. Could this placement influence heat distribution during intense GPU workloads? It’s possible the extra heat from the GPU might be affecting the SSD temperature and slightly impacting performance.
Steer clear of this (automatic updates/and detection tools) as it may trigger problems. Rare chance, but do happen. Save HWINFO64 and verify maximum temperatures once the issues appear, then share the readings.
Determine the right version by checking the release date and ensuring it includes the necessary chipset driver. On Device Manager, look for AMD SMBus under System devices and verify the chipset status matches what you need. If the listed driver isn’t visible on the motherboard page, consider updating or reinstalling the appropriate firmware.
You won't receive a notification about an existing driver; the installation will replace any current version.
Consider removing the software first before trying to reinstall it from the website. This approach could improve success chances, even if it doesn't guarantee results. This advice may also be useful. https://www.amd.com/en/resources/support...U-601.html