Upgraded GTX 980 leads to reduced frame rates
Upgraded GTX 980 leads to reduced frame rates
I aimed to improve the FPS in GTA V with a GTX 980 that wasn’t overclocked yet. I used GPU tweak and GTA V, gradually increasing the GPU Boost clock and memory clock. Initially stable at around 60 FPS, I switched MSAA from 4X to 8X, which helped boost performance. After several tweaks, I achieved about 10 extra frames with 8X. When I tried the final adjustment, the game crashed but kept playing with sound, only showing a black screen. I restarted GTA V, reverted to 4X, and set the GPU clock back to default. It then ran at around 25 frames in the house where I usually see 60. I looked at the game files and found one change made, but it didn’t help much. I also tried BF4, which still gave me roughly half the usual frames despite having over 30. I really need some advice and want to make sure I didn’t cause any damage. My specs are i5-6600k, GTX 980, EVGA 750W PSU, Windows 10.
Good Afternoon Exile.
It's advised to avoid overloading your system, as it tends to resist exceeding its limits. Based on what you've discovered yourself, many users end up seeking refunds after this approach. Regrettably, we don't always follow through with our promises. To make matters clearer, you'll need to upgrade your GPU.
On the positive side - We can grow from our errors.
Jonathan Martinez - IT Technician for 8 years
Good Afternoon Exile.
It's advised not to exceed your system's limits, as it tends to resist being pushed beyond its capacity. Based on my own encounters with clients, many request refunds after this, and regrettably we never accept them. To make matters clearer, you'll need to swap in a new GPU.
On the positive side - We learn from our errors.
Jonathan Martinez - IT Technician for 8 years
Hello ExileFrontier, I am a GTX 980 and believe the problem arose from overloading the card on power, which caused a short circuit. I regret to let you know you must return the card to the manufacturer. You’ll need to either fix the issue or receive a replacement car. Please confirm if you still have warranty coverage; otherwise, you may need to purchase a new card. Good luck, and hope they can replace it for free.
JonathanMartinez:
Good Afternoon Exile.
It's advised not to exceed your system's limits, as they tend to resist being pushed beyond their capacity. From what you've discovered yourself, it seems they often request a refund after this. Unfortunately, we never accept that. To make things clearer, you'll need to replace your GPU.
On the positive side - We learn from our mistakes.
Jonathan Martinez - IT Technician for 8 years
Damn bro, I did the same thing with my 960, had to wait for a new one, hoping you get a fresh one soon—it's tough. But since it broke, I switched to a 1080, which is better than the 980. Hope you have good luck! XD