Significant decrease in frame rate and frequent performance dips.
Significant decrease in frame rate and frequent performance dips.
Hey, I hope someone can assist. Most games, like Fortnite, Hogwarts Legacy, MW, WZ 2.0, etc., perform well even at the lowest graphics settings, but I notice big lag spikes. I’ve checked temperatures, CPU, and GPU—never exceed 50-60°C during gameplay, and all cores stay cool. My motherboard and RAM also seem fine, though I suspect the issue might be with the hard drive. It’s an old SSD, but I’m not sure before committing to upgrade to an SSD since I don’t have much money. I’ve attached my PC specs for reference. Thanks, Dave.
It's likely the hard drive issue, mainly because it's an old drive, but it could also relate to the CPU performance. Check your CPU usage during gameplay using tools like Rivatuner.
In Hogwarts Legacy, you could encounter VRAM problems since recent titles require significant memory resources even when set to lower levels.
the cpu is working well now. i keep it clean regularly, apply thermal paste, and ensure good cooling performance.
Your CPU performance isn’t demanding during the game. (If your GPU stays under 90%, it’s likely a CPU limitation, unless you’re hitting a capped frame rate.)