Some games take a lot of time to load and slow down during gameplay.
Some games take a lot of time to load and slow down during gameplay.
I observed several games suddenly failing to run properly. Launching Battlefield 2042 required 3-5 minutes to reach the main screen, where performance dropped to just 20-30 frames per second and the visuals appeared poor. Even at the lowest settings, the game struggled to exceed 50 FPS and frequently stuttered. In Pavlov VR, loading took about 10 minutes, with frequent freezes every few seconds. Crusader Kings 3 loaded in roughly 7 minutes and experienced a 5-second freeze every few seconds. Notably, CS2 maintained 400 FPS, and Insurgency ran at 144 FPS. A stress test showed normal operation overall, though performance was marginal in some cases. Updating drivers, cleaning the system, using a different SSD, and adjusting power settings didn’t resolve the issues. All games still ran slowly regardless of settings.
Your storage devices could be showing signs of wear. They might use a different SSD, but if the drives are low quality or old, reading speeds can drop, causing brief freezes or slow loading. Occasionally, the power supply unit could be the problem, especially if it's handling both 5V and 3.3V channels since it powers the drives. You can measure SSD performance using tools like CrystalDiskMark and monitor your hard drive status with HDD Sentinel. Switching to a different PSU might resolve the issue. Besides these steps, it could be a serious Windows problem—sometimes it gets damaged in unexpected ways and the only solution is a clean installation.
Check for a diagnostic test to identify if the power supply is the issue.
Identify your motherboard type and then locate the available downloads on OriginPC or the respective manufacturer's website. The process varies based on whether you're using a custom-built board for OriginPC or a standard model from companies like MSI, Asus, Asrock, Gigabyte, Biostar, Abit, Soltek, NZXT, etc.
Origin settings: CPU – MSI PRO Z690-A, RAM – DDR4, Memory – WiFi
Visit the official MSI website for detailed information about the PRO-Z690-A WIFI DDR4 motherboard support.
I updated the BIOS but haven’t tested the games yet. Now there’s a new issue—after updating, all fans are spinning at full speed. I searched for the problem but found no error messages. I changed from DC to PW fans, and everything works fine now. The issue is resolved; it was the BIOS settings. Thanks!