There is minimal CPU and GPU activity across most games, leading to reduced frames per second and occasional stuttering.
There is minimal CPU and GPU activity across most games, leading to reduced frames per second and occasional stuttering.
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CPU, GPU, VRMs, RAM, disk(s)? that's impressive you have a thermometer in your hands. even Corsair offers low-quality fans. for most hardware, it's the actual specifications of the fans that matter, not just the brand. there are many cheap 140mm coolers out there—some with poor fin density, some with useless fans, and others that don't make good contact. also, the model and its age are important. even Seasonic has made lower-quality units not meant for gaming or heavy use. who manufactures them, or just generic? i don’t recall seeing any TG5 anywhere. if you need a link to the manufacturer’s product page, let me know.
Have you attempted to reset the power plans to their default settings? You can achieve this by entering the following codes into Powershell:
Ultimate Performance: powercfg -duplicatescheme e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb61
High Performance: powercfg -duplicatescheme 8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c
Balanced: powercfg -duplicatescheme 381b4222-f694-41f0-9685-ff5bb260df2e
Power saver: powercfg -duplicatescheme a1841308-3541-4fab-bc81-f71556f20b4a
It's often beneficial to check these periodically. Try it out and observe the results.
Additionally, for clarity, there are numerous discussions on Tom's where CPU/GPU utilization tends to be low. The solution usually involves enabling XMP! This instantly alters the low usage setting, allowing the GPU to handle more frames without being overloaded. I'm still uncertain from your posts whether you've activated XMP or adjusted timings manually.
Assume everything works smoothly. The AMD team has the expertise to advise on RAM for Ryzen systems. I'm curious about the temperatures of the 970 PRO NVME SSD when placed next to a powerful GPU during gaming. Is there any cooling solution available for that SSD?
I understand exactly what you're saying. My concern comes from the fact that the GPU is the component I changed, which triggered the issue. After that, I adjusted other parts like the fans, PSU, and added more RAM.
All components stay within safe limits, CPU and GPU never exceed 70°C while the rest remains under 55°C. It's easy to notice the difference between 60°C and 90°C. My system doesn't crash, which is unusual since overheating usually causes issues. I checked the thermal paste multiple times and it looked good each time. The cooler model is Fortis 3 RGB. It's about four years old, and I upgraded it after it began showing problems. Previously it was 550W with a silver rating; this one is gold. I can't remember the exact name, sorry.
Sharkoon TG5
I will verify whether the process differs when using PowerShell versus standard settings, focusing on checking XMP.
By running this in PowerShell (requires admin rights), all power plans will revert to their default settings. I understand I've adjusted power plans before to improve performance, but sometimes I didn't realize I had done it. It's worth doing so just to confirm everything is back to normal.