Your device is running low on memory.
Your device is running low on memory.
I just assembled my setup using the parts listed here: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Rnj7xr. I’m currently pulling games from my Steam library one by one, without any other background processes running. Around an hour into the downloads, I notice my computer becomes very unstable—slow and laggy, with delayed responses. I have both Steam and Origin installed on my 3TB HDD, and I open Task Manager during these spikes. It shows my memory usage is soaring and Steam becomes unresponsive. Even after logging out of Steam, the problem persists. After a reset, the Origin icon and other icons return to their original positions instead of moving there after installation. I’m concerned this might be related to my RAM. I own 16GB (two 8GB modules) of G Skills Ripjaw V DDR4 RAM. If that’s not the issue, could it be something with the RAM slots? When I first installed the new motherboard, it was damaged, so I suspect the RAM might be faulty. But I’m not very familiar with this stuff.
I can share a screenshot from Task Manager if needed. It seems there might be RAM leaks affecting your system, though this should not be happening with software.
I own a brand new 6th Gen Core i7-6700K with 4.0Ghz. It’s brand new, and I don’t think it’s causing any problems. The link at the top of my original post includes the rest of my components and setup.
I will post a picture when I get back home in about an 2.5/3hrs. Without a picture, when I open up task manager to see all of the processes taking place, the 'Memory' column says 99% and is somewhat red, and it shows Steam and Task Manager at the very top, showing that those are the taxing processes. But would you say for certain that it is a software issue? And if I do have a RAM leakage, how would I fix it?
Software issues often stem from excessive RAM usage. https://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/...wnloading/ Uninstalling and reinstalling Steam is a solid approach.
I'll remove it and reinstall it when I'm back home soon. I'll share the update later. If someone else faced the same problem and discovered a fix, let me know.
Do you sometimes fold your hands or adjust settings when running at maximum performance? I really want your cooling system to stay cool—it’s getting quite warm! I suspect it’s due to thermal throttling. EDIT: Try using CPU-Z to check the temperatures.
I mean arranging something in a folded shape, like a paper or a garment.
He’s talking about doing things at home. No need to worry, you’re not relying on it. His other worries don’t matter either. Loading files isn’t taxing on the processor, and your cooler is fine.