Sudden FPS drop and Memory clock jumping

[Zkay]

So, from a day to another, I started getting bad fps in games I was used to run way better with my GTX 560 (Gigabyte) (BF3 for example, I was used to get about 35-45fps on high settings 1600x1200) so I tried with DayZ Standalone (I know it's not such a stable game, but I was getting about 20-30 fps in the woods and now I'm getting 7-15fps) and the same thing happened. 

I went to Speccy to check my temps, everything seems fine, except my GPU, but it wasn't too bad at all, I usually have about 35-38ºC and now I'm 43ºC
I know that's a normal temp, but then I went to MSI Afterburner just to see that my memory clock was jumping from 324MHz (or even lowe, 134MHz) up to 2005MHz on my desktop, and then going back to 324MHz. The same happens with my Core clock with in a lower range (From 405MHz to 830MHz).
My memory usage seems to be always at 100% or even higher (What the hell?).


MSI Afterburner




Windows task manager (Just in case)





My system:
CPU: AMD FX 8320 3.5GHz 4 Cores 8 Threads
Motherboard: ASUS M5A97LE R2.0
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64
RAM: 4 GB DDR3 1333MHz
GPU: GeForce GTX 560 (Gigabyte) 1GB GDRR5
Display: 1600x1200 60Hz

I don't know what's going on, but I need help. What can I do? What could it be?

Many thanks to all of you.
 

[jamie.k.hofer]

It may be your VRAM because that is maxed out and your GPU is not running at %100 which means it is bottlenecking your GPU. Try running at a lower resolution and see if your VRAM usage goes down and you can get your GPU utilization to max out.

 

 

This is not correct if you have V-Sync on.

[Zkay]

It may be your VRAM because that is maxed out and your GPU is not running at %100 which means it is bottlenecking your GPU. Try running at a lower resolution and see if your VRAM usage goes down and you can get your GPU utilization to max out.

 

 

This is not correct if you have V-Sync on.

I've been running the same resolution for years without any problem, you sure?

[jamie.k.hofer]

I've been running the same resolution for years without any problem, you sure?

Try reinstalling drivers as well as MSI Afterburner. Are your components over clocked? Any recent game updates, Windows updates, or any other updates?

[Zkay]

Try reinstalling drivers as well as MSI Afterburner. Are your components over clocked? Any recent game updates, Windows updates, or any other updates?

I updated my GPU drivers when I first noticed of this. Nope, no OC of any kind. DayZ updated like three days ago, but the same happens with BF3 which doesn't get updates anymore. No windows updates, nope

[jamie.k.hofer]

I updated my GPU drivers when I first noticed of this. Nope, no OC of any kind. DayZ updated like three days ago, but the same happens with BF3 which doesn't get updates anymore. No windows updates, nope

How much ram does task manager say you are using while playing a game?

[Zkay]

How much ram does task manager say you are using while playing a game?

I haven't checked really.. Arround 3.5 3.7GB I guess

[Visler7000]

try taking msi afterburner and -10 your core clock

[Zkay]

try taking msi afterburner and -10 your core clock

Sorry?

[Visler7000]

Take your core clock and make it 820 MHz and test it

[jamie.k.hofer]

I haven't checked really.. Arround 3.5 3.7GB I guess

It looks like you could use more RAM, if you get more Battlefield will more than likely utilize it.

[Zkay]

Take your core clock and make it 820 MHz and test it

I'll give it a try

 

 

It looks like you could use more RAM, if you get more Battlefield will more than likely utilize it.

3.2GB in DayZ.

I have 4 gigs though. Gonna get 8 soon

[jamie.k.hofer]

I'll give it a try

 

 

3.2GB in DayZ.

I have 4 gigs though. Gonna get 8 soon

I think what is happening is the games are scaling down memory usage as not to use it all and cause problems.

[Visler7000]

ohhh Windows 7 64 bit with 4GB ram.... as the system gets bigger with updates more files games programs and so on, u will need more ram.

[Zkay]

I think what is happening is the games are scaling down memory usage as not to use it all and cause problems.

Probably

 

 

ohhh Windows 7 64 bit with 4GB ram.... as the system gets bigger with updates more files games programs and so on, u will need more ram.

Yeah, I'm getting 8 soon.

And I did what you said

Still the same

[Visler7000]

8GB ram good

 

And too bad that dident Work would be and easy fix

 

U could also try disabling some advanced settings in advanced settings

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKulW9yenC0

[Zkay]

8GB ram good

 

And too bad that dident Work would be and easy fix

 

U could also try disabling some advanced settings in advanced settings

 

What for? To get more usable ram?

It's a real question

[Visler7000]

Just try disabling some of the settings like the shadows and yes this will free some ram

[Zkay]

Just try disabling some of the settings like the shadows and yes this will free some ram

Okay, thank you!

[Visler7000]

Good Luck

[Goussy]

Maybe time to get a graphics card upgrade?

[jamie.k.hofer]

Okay, thank you!

I am interested to see if getting more RAM works, you should update the thread and tell us what works and what doesn't.

[Visler7000]

I am interested to see if getting more RAM works, you should update the thread and tell us what works and what doesn't.

 

Yes plzz