Your computer slows down during games once you've played for about 20 minutes
Your computer slows down during games once you've played for about 20 minutes
Hello,i recently started to have a problem that's ruining my gaming experience.After 15-20 mins of playing any game on my pc it tends to lag the game then after 30 sec it starts being normal but then again after 5 mins it starts again and again.I'll be happy with any kind of help! And here are my PC specs: Gpu-Rtx 3060 12GB Cpu-Ryzen 5 4500 Motherboard-b550m Ram-16gb ddr4 3200mhz Here's a video with the lag persisting (sorry if its posted on GD)
These seem to be temperature concerns. Could you share your CPU and GPU readings after 20 minutes of gaming? Also, using MSI Afterburner will help monitor them during play.
Changes in CPU and clock speeds when launching the game and after 20 minutes vary by system. Early startup often shows stable performance, while after 20 minutes may reveal increased load or thermal effects.
I observed my clock speeds dropping from 1900 MHz to 500-600 MHz across both GPU and CPU, while my GPU utilization fell from 98% down to 8-17%. Temperatures remained stable at around 60°C for the GPU and 65°C for the CPU.
Looking at system performance, there might be more signs than the root cause. RAM usage seems questionable—check standby memory as well. Page file activity is also worth noting. It could be due to delays reading data from disk instead of RAM. Likely, but I’m not 100% sure. I think installing hwinfo64 and logging stats around issue timing would help.
Ram consumption is reduced to half, with 7gb to 8gb in standby. The page file spans 8gb across all drives. See the HWINFO64 screenshot for details.
In the video you shared… when switching to first-person camera view, the FPS tanks cause the whole scene to spin instead of just the aircraft. This becomes especially challenging during quick aircraft rolls. You might want to share more clips showing the problem. Your GPU is operating near full capacity, and the frame rate remains capped. On the most intense scenes you’re around 80fps, while lighter ones hit about 120fps. A drop of roughly 40fps could lead to noticeable lag, particularly if it happens suddenly. Try keeping the frame rate below the lowest point to avoid drops. This also gives your GPU more capacity. Although temperatures look normal, it seems like a thermal concern. Ensure all case fans are running and set to high speed. Clean dust from your PC, especially the power supply unit. If you lack a well-ventilated case, consider removing the side panel and laying the machine flat for testing. It might help to turn off any overclocking settings if available. The issue could also stem from the power supply—possibly overheating or struggling under load.