The complete system experiences significant slowdowns when loading video games utilizing the Source engine.
The complete system experiences significant slowdowns when loading video games utilizing the Source engine.
I have recently got a new monitor and am now running a dual monitor setup but I didb't realise it until now that whenever either CSGO or Apex Legends is loading a game or just starting up anything on the entirre system starts lagging, except any audio being played. So if a video is playing on the second monitor it just stops playing until either game is fully loaded and I can't alt+tab or anything during this time.
Is this just a source engine thing or something wrong with my system ? However no other game(ex. Rainbow6,Overwatch,Dota2,Code Vein etc.) causes this issue, temps are fine too since I monitor them using Rivatuner, and both games are on SSD.
My Specs:
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X all cores oced to 4.1ghz. at 1.325 core voltage under a custom fan preset for corsair h115i pro cooler.
Gigabyte GTX 1080Ti Windforce also with a custom fan preset.
Adata XPG SX8200pro SSD 512GB.
Windows 10 Pro v18362.476.
Asus C6 Hero mobo.
Corsair RM850x PSU.
GSKILL TridentZ RGB 3000Mhz 8GBx2.
Softwares used while playing: Bitdefender 2019.
Rivatuner + MSI Afterburner.
Bitmeter2.
Steam.
Origin.
Google Chrome.
Logitech HUB.
NVIDIA Geforce Experience for shadowplay with instant replay on which is saving on an hdd .
Nordvpn service.
Teamviewer Service.
Discord.
A voltage of 1.325 volts is considerably elevated for that processor; reducing it to approximately 1.25 volts should significantly extend its lifespan. If you are running Windows 1903, consider upgrading to version 1909 and observing whether the problem continues. Additionally, ensure your motherboard has the most recent BIOS version installed.
A voltage of 1.325 volts is excessively elevated for that processor; reducing it to approximately 1.25 volts would significantly improve its longevity. If you are using version 1903, consider updating your operating system to 1909 and observing whether the problem continues. Additionally, ensure you have installed the newest BIOS firmware for your motherboard.
Hey, I believed Windows updated automatically, but the transition to version 1909 didn't. Therefore, I resolved that by disabling RTSS for Apex in case its interference was causing the problem. Then, I updated my BIOS, which had a new version released on November 6th. I subsequently enabled SMT, lowered the CPU voltage to 1.3v at a frequency of 4.1 GHz across all cores, and configured CPU LLC to level 4 – given that my motherboard offered five levels, I assume this equates to 80%. I then set DRAM voltage at 1.35v. And that concludes the adjustments I made. HWMonitor indicates my CPU core voltage is reading 1.281v when all cores are at 100% load in Prime95, using smaller FFTs and maintaining a constant temperature of 70°C. I ran my 1080 Ti through Furmark at 8x MSAA resolution and 1080p, alongside Prime95, solely to evaluate stability—and it remains stable as of now. After six hours of Apex and two hours of Skyrim, I haven’t experienced any stability problems, and the system's performance has noticeably improved. The entire system now exhibits a slight lag (without freezing, video playback continues but at roughly 2 frames per second) during loading periods, which is considerably reduced. This is quite satisfactory; I feel this solution works well for me.
Also, would increasing the voltage potentially be detrimental if temperatures are effectively managed?