You're experiencing low FPS and spikes in Valorant?
You're experiencing low FPS and spikes in Valorant?
My build is only two to three weeks old, yet I’m experiencing performance problems. It was assembled by a dealer. The next day I reinstalled my GPU because I had to install SATA cables, although I’m not sure it caused any issues. During the first week, I was seeing good performance, around 400 fps in Valorant. This week, I started noticing my FPS dropping below 200 even when nothing else is running in the background. After checking the FPS graph, I observed consistent spikes.
In Atomic Heart at 2k max settings with ray tracing, I’m getting 60-70 fps, sometimes it drops to 50. Meanwhile, on YouTube, people are achieving 90+ fps on 4k max settings with ray tracing.
What might be causing the poor performance? (I have a dual monitor setup with a 1080p display, but disabling it didn’t help with Valorant.)
Below is a screenshot from my custom game where I’m getting 450 fps, but consistent spikes still occur. In actual games, FPS drops around 200.
https://imgur.com/rUzBGFU
Product Family
Product Name
Processor (CPU)
Intel Core i7-14700K Processor
Cooling System (CPU Cooler)
Deepcool LS520S Zero Dark 240mm CPU Liqu...
Motherboard
MSI Pro B760M-A WIFI DDR4 Motherboard
Memory (RAM)
Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (32GBx2) DDR4...
Solid State Drive (M.2 SSD)
Adata XPG Gammix S70 Blade 2TB M.2 NVMe...
Graphics Card (GPU/VGA)
Zotac RTX 4080 Super Trinity Black Editi...
Power Supply Unit (SMPS/PSU)
DeepCool PX1000G
Cabinet (Case)
DeepCool CH360 Digital ARGB (M-ATX) Mini...
Monitor (Display)
Gigabyte M27Q X 27 Inch Gaming Monitor
Edited:
Did Zotac Firestorm lead to performance problems? I installed it a week ago, adjusted power and temperature limits, and reset it to default. The fan speed is set to auto, but it doesn’t spin during Valorant. The GPU temperature is at 40°C and utilization is between 30-40%. I’ll collect more data while playing Valorant and Atomic Heart.
even without direct experience with this DeepCool line, most of their products appear to be of poor quality. It’s possible they’re struggling to maintain consistent power for these cards. There’s no mention of CPU temperatures being tracked. A 240mm AIO might not provide enough cooling for these processors. It’s important they stay within acceptable temperature ranges and don’t trigger throttling. Many users have faced difficulties with heat management. Don’t rely too heavily on what you see online, as videos are often designed to boost views rather than share accurate advice.
CPU temperatures remain near 65 during gaming and can rise to 75 at full capacity. At first, I planned a cooler with a master MWE 1050 v2, but switched to this PSU instead. If I choose a 360mm cooler, I’ll need to either place it in front or upgrade my case. After sharing this issue, I adjusted firestorm back to default, turned off ray tracing in Atomic Heart for stable 200fps, and achieved consistent 350fps in Valorant without spikes. Only recently did I notice identical problems in both games, with worse lag and the GPU running at half capacity. After restarting, performance stabilized. Could you help identify the problem and suggest a diagnosis before making hardware changes? Maybe a new controller’s dongle was interfering with Windows shutdown or sleep functions? I’ll test removing it to see if the issue persists, though so far no FPS drop after boot. If correct, disabling fast boot might prevent similar issues.
Ensure all latest motherboard drivers are downloaded directly from the official support site. Also, obtain the newest Nvidia graphics driver package straight from Nvidia without using GeForce Experience. Disable or remove any third-party hardware control software you have installed. Verify that Windows power settings are configured for High Performance. Confirm BIOS is current and set to optimized defaults prior to making any personal adjustments. Although not the most ideal setup, it should function properly. It’s important to confirm there is ample exhaust to expel hot air from the CPU case before it impacts other components. Consider installing a front-mounted exhaust to assist in removing that heat, and add more intake space in the floor and PSU tray closer to the GPU if feasible. A temperature of 65-75°C should be acceptable at this stage.
I first updated the bios, but frame drops persisted when the PC went to sleep. Then I reinstalled drivers without GeForce, and so far I've only seen frame drops after sleep mode is activated, which are less severe. In short, I believe the problem has been resolved. Thanks.