FPS Problems Again

[Tofite]

Hello all!

 

Yesterday and previously I have posted various issues that I've been having with my PC. Today I believe I've identified exactly what the problem is. I noticed the problem while playing Battlefield 4. Basically, I was playing the game, there was a sudden massive frame drop (down to 40fps) and the game sound cut out for a few seconds (replaced by some crackling static). 

 

Is this a driver issue or an issue with hardware? Keep in mind my graphics card has been RMAd twice (the second time they gave me a new card) and my Power Supply has been RMAd once (gave me a new one first time). 

 

Any assistance would be appreciated.

 

 

My Specs:

 

CPU: Intel Core i5 4590

GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming

RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB DDR3

MOBO: ASRock H97M-Pro4

PSU: Corsair CX-750M

 

[yannickverc]

What else are you doing while gaming or what other software is running while in-game?

[AlTech]

Hello all!

 

Yesterday and previously I have posted various issues that I've been having with my PC. Today I believe I've identified exactly what the problem is. I noticed the problem while playing Battlefield 4. Basically, I was playing the game, there was a sudden massive frame drop (down to 40fps) and the game sound cut out for a few seconds (replaced by some crackling static). 

 

Is this a driver issue or an issue with hardware? Keep in mind my graphics card has been RMAd twice (the second time they gave me a new card) and my Power Supply has been RMAd once (gave me a new one first time). 

 

Any assistance would be appreciated.

 

 

My Specs:

 

CPU: Intel Core i5 4590

GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming

RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB DDR3

MOBO: ASRock H97M-Pro4

PSU: Corsair CX-750M

Change that SATAN power supply now! Get a seasonic 750w!

 

And add 8Gb more RAm.

[AlTech]

Also, Do you have multiple audio drivers installed?

 

Nvidia + Realtek = Disaster Sound.

[Sir Asvald]

Change that SATAN power supply now! Get a seasonic 750w!

 

And add 8Gb more RAm.

8GB ram is more than enough. 

[Sir Asvald]

Hello all!

 

Yesterday and previously I have posted various issues that I've been having with my PC. Today I believe I've identified exactly what the problem is. I noticed the problem while playing Battlefield 4. Basically, I was playing the game, there was a sudden massive frame drop (down to 40fps) and the game sound cut out for a few seconds (replaced by some crackling static). 

 

Is this a driver issue or an issue with hardware? Keep in mind my graphics card has been RMAd twice (the second time they gave me a new card) and my Power Supply has been RMAd once (gave me a new one first time). 

 

Any assistance would be appreciated.

 

 

My Specs:

 

CPU: Intel Core i5 4590

GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming

RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB DDR3

MOBO: ASRock H97M-Pro4

PSU: Corsair CX-750M

Change the PSU. 

[AlTech]

8GB ram is more than enough. 

I'm gonna respond to this politely and tell you that you are simply mis-informed. 8GB is minimum for gaming now. 16GB is more than enough.

[AlTech]

Hello all!

 

Yesterday and previously I have posted various issues that I've been having with my PC. Today I believe I've identified exactly what the problem is. I noticed the problem while playing Battlefield 4. Basically, I was playing the game, there was a sudden massive frame drop (down to 40fps) and the game sound cut out for a few seconds (replaced by some crackling static). 

 

Is this a driver issue or an issue with hardware? Keep in mind my graphics card has been RMAd twice (the second time they gave me a new card) and my Power Supply has been RMAd once (gave me a new one first time). 

 

Any assistance would be appreciated.

 

 

My Specs:

 

CPU: Intel Core i5 4590

GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming

RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB DDR3

MOBO: ASRock H97M-Pro4

PSU: Corsair CX-750M

Battlefield 4 has a tendency to use lots of RAM and personally I had problems till I got 16Gb. Also replace that power supply. Those power supplies are known to kill computer components over time. Get seasonic one. They've got excellent power supplies.

[ShadowCaptain]

Battlefield 4 has a tendency to use lots of RAM and personally I had problems till I got 16Gb. Also replace that power supply. Those power supplies are known to kill computer components over time. Get seasonic one. They've got excellent power supplies.

 

The CX series do not "kill" components, and should run things fine, as long as the user is not doing crazy overclocking or anything stupid there is no reason it would not run their PC fine

[Bazilias]

I think it's coilwhine. The next thing you want to know is what can you do about it? Well, some people say it's caused by particular combinations of PSU with GPU, so you could change out the PSU and see if it helps. Another thing you could do is put some silicone over the coils to dampen their vibrations.

 

[Nacho Marco Segui]

I'm gonna respond to this politely and tell you that you are simply mis-informed. 8GB is minimum for gaming now. 16GB is more than enough.

8gb is enough for bf4 and adding more ram won't solve OP's problem

[AlTech]

The CX series do not "kill" components, and should run things fine, as long as the user is not doing crazy overclocking or anything stupid there is no reason it would not run their PC fine

"light to moderate gaming" and "office work".

 

Literally off of Corsair's website. Light to moderate gaming means no AAA games. It certainly means  no BF4!

[AlTech]

8gb is enough for bf4 and adding more ram won't solve OP's problem

Because you've played BF4 with both 8Gb and 16GB and had an identical setup otherwise and saw the difference? It's phenomenal.

[Sir Asvald]

I'm gonna respond to this politely and tell you that you are simply mis-informed. 8GB is minimum for gaming now. 16GB is more than enough.

LMAO. Are you serious? 

[ShadowCaptain]

"light to moderate gaming" and "office work".

 

Literally off of Corsair's website. Light to moderate gaming means none AAA. It certainly means  no BF4!

 

Yes i know, and it can suffer issues at high temperatures so if its hot in his case that could be causing an issue with the PSU, also its really only 650 watts though it can pull 750

 

its not quite a SATAN PSU, heck it even got 7.1 out of 10 on jonnyguru, its not amazing, not even great, but its still a reasonable PSU as long as the user is not doing anything extreme with the power

 

Just saying, though since he has alreayd had it RMAd ones, its possible that it is being massively shit and causing his PC not to run properly

 

 

LMAO. Are you serious? 

 

8GB is MINIMUM recommendation these days

[AlTech]

LMAO. Are you serious? 

NO! IDK WTF you do on your computer but 8GB almost made my computer perform like a slug (super slow) but 16GB made it worlds  faster. 

 

Maybe I'm in a uniqueuse case and scenario. But for my PC it made a whole load of a difference. If i didn't have 16Gb i wouldn't be able to play BF4 with steam, chrome and skype open. With 16GB i can have all that and have plenty of RAM to spare.

 

If you look at any new games. They all require 6 or 8GB with recommended being 16GB.

[AlTech]

Yes i know, and it can suffer issues at high temperatures so if its hot in his case that could be causing an issue with the PSU, also its really only 650 watts though it can pull 750

 

its not quite a SATAN PSU, heck it even got 7.1 out of 10 on jonnyguru, its not amazing, not even great, but its still a reasonable PSU as long as the user is not doing anything extreme with the power

 

Just saying, though since he has alreayd had it RMAd ones, its possible that it is being massively shit and causing his PC not to run properly

 

 

 

 

8GB is MINIMUM recommendation these days

OMG. Thank you so much for telling that guy that! It really pisses me off when people don't want to understand that RAM is important and just because once it was suitable for all kinds of workloads doesn't mean it can do the same things now.

 

The difference playing BF4 for me with 8Gb and 16Gb was night and day.

[ShadowCaptain]

OMG. Thank you so much for telling that guy that! It really pisses me off when people don't want to understand that RAM is important and just because once it was suitable for all kinds of workloads doesn't mean it can do the same things now.

 

The difference playing BF4 for me with 8Gb and 16Gb was night and day.

 

Yeah 4gb might be ok in a $400 league of legends or office PC but even then 4gb is pushing it even for a big chrome user

 

8gb is minimum 16gb is ideal if a little much for most users

[AlTech]

Yeah 4gb might be ok in a $400 league of legends or office PC but even then 4gb is pushing it even for a big chrome user

 

8gb is minimum 16gb is ideal if a little much for most users

Yeah my school laptop (which I never really play games on) has and needs 8Gb RAM despite not really gaming on it.

[Tofite]

Well uh I'm not sure what it is now...

 

Something new, if I lock the frame rate to 60fps I can see these massive frame drops (that last a few seconds) every few seconds.

 

Not sure what to make of it.

 

Any advice?

[AlTech]

Well uh I'm not sure what it is now...

 

Something new, if I lock the frame rate to 60fps I can see these massive frame drops (that last a few seconds) every few seconds.

 

Not sure what to make of it.

 

Any advice?

RMA Graphics card or replace that satan PSU.

 

Or go to nvidia control panel and set it to Maximum performance mode (under power settings)

[SirDucksallot]

Check for any power saving settings on both Windows and your BIOS.Set your card to 'Prefer Maximum Performance' in nvidia control panel.That PSU aint for gaming loads,replace it.

[Matt420740]