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Hello everyone,

Recently while playing games like Saints Row 4 and Far Cry 3 I've noticed that my PC is not performing as well as I would like it to and more specifically when I'm in game my GPU usage spikes from 100% to 0% frequently causing massive frame rate drops. Any help would be appreciated.

 

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GPU: ASUS R9 290

CPU: Intel Core i5 4690K

Power Supply: 600W Corsair

 


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check your drivers are up to date,

Run an antivirus scan.

monitor task manager for any unusual spikes from random process'.

 

There maybe something using the GPU cycles and not allowing something else access to it.

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check your drivers are up to date,

Run an antivirus scan.

monitor task manager for any unusual spikes from random process'.

 

There maybe something using the GPU cycles and not allowing something else access to it.

Drivers are up to date, just re installed them too.

No threats detected.

I will monitor it but haven't seen any processes that are using it.

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Drivers are up to date, just re installed them too.

No threats detected.

I will monitor it but haven't seen any processes that are using it.

 

As mentioned above I would personally use AdwCleaner and HitmanPro.

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Hello everyone,
Recently while playing games like Saints Row 4 and Far Cry 3 I've noticed that my PC is not performing as well as I would like it to and more specifically when I'm in game my GPU usage spikes from 100% to 0% frequently causing massive frame rate drops. Any help would be appreciated.
 
Specs
GPU: ASUS R9 290
CPU: Intel Core i5 4690K
Power Supply: 600W Corsair
 

 

i know this may seem crazy but ive had issues in the past where v-sync was causing usage spike , perhaps disable it and see if that makes a difference at all ? 

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Try disabling post processing and enabling vsync via CCC/AVECC (not sure what they're calling it now) then disable it in game.

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  • Mobo: Asus Z170-AR
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I will try that but the screen tearing is insane if v-sync isn't on.

i know :/ its always worth a shot tho lol 

Please quote me or tag me if your trying to talk to me , I might see it through all my other notifications ^_^

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may you all rest in peaces in the giant pc in the sky

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Okay well in Saints Row 4 with v-sync off it still spikes but not as dramatically.

Hmm , interesting ... Have you tried changing the clock speed up ? Set it , then put them back to stock. ? Just another wacky suggestion that's worked for me once or twice lol

Please quote me or tag me if your trying to talk to me , I might see it through all my other notifications ^_^

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the current list of dead cards is as follows 2 evga gtx 980ti acx 2.0 , 1 evga gtx 980 acx 2.0 1600mhz core 2100mhz ram golden chip card ... failed hardcore , 1 290x that caught fire , 1 hd 7950 .

may you all rest in peaces in the giant pc in the sky

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Can't say that helped...

sorry , in afterburner try disabling power play support

Please quote me or tag me if your trying to talk to me , I might see it through all my other notifications ^_^

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the current list of dead cards is as follows 2 evga gtx 980ti acx 2.0 , 1 evga gtx 980 acx 2.0 1600mhz core 2100mhz ram golden chip card ... failed hardcore , 1 290x that caught fire , 1 hd 7950 .

may you all rest in peaces in the giant pc in the sky

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