The removal of the SATA cable caused a slight decrease in FPS.
The removal of the SATA cable caused a slight decrease in FPS.
During the process of disconnecting and reconnecting the SATA cable, I observed a slight drop in frame rates during certain game benchmarks. As a beginner with my first PC build, I was careful not to apply too much pressure while reinserting the port, but I wasn’t wearing any anti-static wristband. This raises concerns about whether the hardware could be sensitive or if there was a risk of short circuit. My system includes a high-end RTX 2080 GPU, Ryzen 5 2600X processor, MSI B450 Carbon Pro AC motherboard, Corsair Vengeance 16GB RAM, and other components. To prevent such issues in the future, I should ensure proper handling, use anti-static measures if necessary, and verify connections thoroughly.
The cable extraction didn't lead to the FPS decrease. It might be due to a small margin of error, heat buildup, or shifts in ambient temperature, among other factors.
The margin of error FPS decreases during testing. This is typical when comparing benchmarks. It could also mean background tasks were active previously. I follow a consistent method, so try matching that approach for accuracy.
Guys, I hope it's just a small margin of error. Sadly, I stopped all background processes during the test, and my FPS never reached the expected level. I've run this benchmark several times before, but now the numbers are dropping compared to what I used to see.
Values are provided. Your highest Cinebench R20 score is 4026, and you usually achieve around 4008–4018. This indicates a consistent performance within that range.
How much lower is it—1%, 5%, 10% or more? It doesn’t matter what we say.
Sorry, I should've said that earlier In Deus EX Mankind Divided I used to get max fps- 75.1 average fps- 55.5 min fps- 41.1 Now I get max fps- 73.4 average fps- 521. min fps- 40.1 In Tomb Raider max fps- 200 average fps- 157.0 min fps- 114.0 Now I get max fps- 198 average fps- 157.4 min fps- 116 I'm aware that the FPS drop are just 1-2 but it never exceed or goes closer to those number before SATA swap.
The results show only a small difference. Even with perfect testing methods, this remains a margin of error. The slight changes are probably not measurable. Your numbers went up in Tomb Raider, but that’s still within the margin of error. Computers handle many operations automatically—just check your CPU usage in Task Manager to see what’s happening. Unless you can replicate the exact same setup, accept that some variation is inevitable.