Very low frame rate in CS:GO – Need Assistance! (3070Ti)
Very low frame rate in CS:GO – Need Assistance! (3070Ti)
Hey there, gaming fans! I’m sharing some updates from my CS:GO experience. I’m playing at a high level and use a 280Hz monitor (Asus VG279QM). To keep things smooth, I aim for around 280fps, which matches my screen’s capabilities. But earlier this year, my GTX 970 didn’t quite deliver the expected performance—often around 160-200fps. That pushed me to upgrade to the Inno3D GeForce RTX 3070 Ti iChill X4.
Recently, I upgraded to the RTX 3070 Ti, but it’s stuck at about 30% usage with a framerate near 210 on Dust II. It’s almost the same as before. I’ve tried updating drivers, tweaking settings in Nvidia Control Panel, overclocking the CPU and GPU, disabling non-essential tasks, and even updating Windows drivers. Still nothing seems to fix it.
My monitor is working fine—consistent 280fps at high settings. According to some forums, pairing a Ryzen 3700X with that RTX should hit around 360fps on Ultra. But I’m not reaching that level even at lower settings.
Anyone have tips or solutions? I really want to get the most out of my GPU and monitor. Thanks in advance!
Pure PS
The setup isn’t quite right—30% GPU and 40% CPU won’t work as intended. Something might be affecting performance. Check your temperatures just to rule out thermal throttling; it’s unlikely but worth confirming. Your case and cooling setup could also play a role here. For reference, running a monitor at 240fps is common practice, though many people skip it without needing much justification.
Very minimal. No overheating issue. Are other programs active at the same time? (unlikely scenario)
I've ended all background applications, with the exception of maybe one open webpage.
Ok so most generic ones are down. Two more: Is your Nvidia stuff up to date for your new gpu and is any AMD stuff gone? (Windows has a nasty habit of not completely removing old drivers for things. Bits get left behind that can foul stuff up. There’s a program called DDU that allows a person to change video cards without doing a complete reinstall, but it’s got some rather specific requirements to function (in the readme that comes with it) and I don’t know if it takes old stuff as well or just stuff from the last install. Because of my lack of knowledge on it I’m tempted to try a clean reinstall anyway just to make sure old crap is gone. There is probably someone around here more knowledgeable in the specifics that can speak to that though. Very well could be DDU is all you need. The second one is is your PSU big enough for your new video card? New GPUs can do weird things if they’re getting almost but not quite enough power. Most commonly they just don’t work, but it’s one of those things to check. Edited September 7, 2021 by Bombastinator
I've updated the drivers via GeForce Experience to the newest release. I verified with Windows Update, but it confirms I have the latest GPU drivers installed. The only AMD software currently on my PC is Ryzen Master; since I previously needed to update chipset drivers for a Ryzen 7, I haven't used an AMD GPU before. I'll check DDU and see if it can assist.