Significant performance issues arise with updates in gaming titles
Significant performance issues arise with updates in gaming titles
When I try new actions in games—like launching an attack or firing a weapon—I notice my frame rate drops unexpectedly. This issue has persisted for some time, but it seems to have worsened recently. Initially, I suspected a hardware fault, but during troubleshooting I discovered the problem likely lies with my hard drive. The issue only appears when using my SSD, not the SSD itself. A game that runs smoothly on any PC at 60 frames per second is Stardew Valley. I adjusted my monitor to 60Hz and enabled VSync for a seamless experience (the game maintained 60fps). However, when launching the game from my hard drive, lag appears immediately after using tools like the pickaxe. Despite searching online, no solutions have helped. I could replace the HDD, but it’s a 1TB WD Blue 3.5" drive and would be a waste of space. I’m seeking alternatives to fix this without purchasing a new drive. I’ve tried formatting both drives and reinstalling Windows, checked cables and drivers, verified with the WD diagnostic tool—everything shows normal performance. The drive’s temperature is only 37 degrees during idle, which is unusual. Perhaps I’m mistaken, or something minor like transport damage could be the cause. I’m open to more details if you can help.
Check the Resource Monitor for disk activity and filter by response time—do you see an excessively large value for disk access?
The game doesn’t always load everything, but when it does this is how it appears. Stardew Valley isn’t ideal for testing performance, though the responsiveness isn’t terrible. It runs around 30 on Chrome, which shouldn’t be an issue since I closed it during play. That’s a bit of a mystery with the 2tb NVMe SSD—might lag more in heavier titles but not here.
You're experiencing some unusual behavior now, but the lag you felt before seems to have disappeared. Zooming in and out feels smooth, and moving the camera with the keyboard doesn't cause any delays. It might be related to the game itself. I'm not sure anymore—I think I'm getting a bit confused. I understand what you're describing, but it's hard to tell if the issue is with the software or the hardware. You mentioned checking for Nahimic installation, especially with Realtek drivers, which could be relevant since those drivers affect performance. The problem you had before was due to compatibility issues, but now it seems resolved.
Also note something important I overlooked—it really matters. Both drives are connected via one SATA cable from the PSU, with power going to the SSD first before the HDD. Has this setup ever led to issues with power consumption? Your PSU is a Silverstone 650W Essential Gold and is built for that load, so it should perform well.