Games running at low FPS

[Koujimaru]

Hello,

 

I recently worked on my friend's new computer (new install of W7 Home Premium) and when I run a game (Dota 2 as an example) the FPS is noticeably low even at the very LOWEST settings!

Here is his pc's spec:

 

CPU: AMD A4-6300 APU with Radeon HD Graphics (Two-core) at 3.7Ghz

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 TI 2GB

Motherboard: Does it matter?

PSU: EVGA 500w

 

I've updated the graphic drivers as I thought that would be it but there was no difference. 

Though Windows Updates are not fully installed yet, but would that affect the performance at all?

 

What I notice as well is that when I run Dota 2 the CPU is literally running at 100%, even when the game is at the lowest settings. 

Is this because the CPU is inadequate? Looking at Youtube videos of the same rig they all seem to be running at normal FPS.

 

Please help!

 

Thanks
 

 

[dragoon20005]

which output is the monitor plugged to?

 

the mobo or GPU?

[Benji_w]

Hello,

 

I recently worked on my friend's new computer (new install of W7 Home Premium) and when I run a game (Dota 2 as an example) the FPS is noticeably low even at the very LOWEST settings!

Here is his pc's spec:

 

CPU: AMD A4-6300 APU with Radeon HD Graphics (Two-core) at 3.7Ghz

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 TI 2GB

Motherboard: Does it matter?

PSU: EVGA 500w

 

I've updated the graphic drivers as I thought that would be it but there was no difference. 

Though Windows Updates are not fully installed yet, but would that affect the performance at all?

 

What I notice as well is that when I run Dota 2 the CPU is literally running at 100%, even when the game is at the lowest settings. 

Is this because the CPU is inadequate? Looking at Youtube videos of the same rig they all seem to be running at normal FPS.

 

Please help!

 

Thanks

 

 

Strange, is it running any tasks in the background?

[Guest]

Uhh what's gpu useage, because I'm pretty sure it's a cpu bottlenck

[Koujimaru]

which output is the monitor plugged to?

 

the mobo or GPU?

The monitor is plugged into the GPU

 

Strange, is it running any tasks in the background?

Nope, I've closed all other tasks. Even at idle running Chrome at the moment the CPU is on 50%, sometimes shooting up to 100% for some unknown reason

[dragoon20005]

The monitor is plugged into the GPU

 

Nope, I've closed all other tasks. Even at idle running Chrome at the moment the CPU is on 50%, sometimes shooting up to 100% for some unknown reason

one question

 

is that a legit Windows?

[Koujimaru]

Uhh what's gpu useage, because I'm pretty sure it's a cpu bottlenck

Everything is a new install, so even the hardware is new (from the shop anyway).

 

Can you please explain what you mean by the gpu usage?

[Koujimaru]

one question

 

is that a legit Windows?

Unfortunately not.

[Guest]

Everything is a new install, so even the hardware is new (from the shop anyway).

 

Can you please explain what you mean by the gpu usage?

What is teh gpu useage? The 750 ti useage. If the cpu useage is at 100%, then how much is the gpu useage? 

[dragoon20005]

Unfortunately not.

there is your problem

[Koujimaru]

there is your problem

How would this affect the usage?

I've done this to my personal PC and I've had no problems since day 1.

 

I'll be sure to avoid this in the future but I would like to know the reason 

[dragoon20005]

How would this affect the usage?

I've done this to my personal PC and I've had no problems since day 1.

 

I'll be sure to avoid this in the future but I would like to know the reason 

I seen non-legit windows riddle with hidden with coin mining virus

 

which may explain the high CPU load

 

 

my Core 2 Duo which is a slower CPu could run Win 8.1/10

[Koujimaru]

I seen non-legit windows riddle with hidden with coin mining virus

 

which may explain the high CPU load

 

 

my Core 2 Duo which is a slower CPu could run Win 8.1/10

Correction: the Windows is a legit ISO from Microsoft but it was activated using an activator...

[dragoon20005]

Correction: the Windows is a legit ISO from Microsoft but it was activated using an activator...

ah those activator links to the hackers KMS server

 

it pretty much giving a backdoor link to your PC

[Koujimaru]

ah those activator links to the hackers KMS server

 

it pretty much giving a backdoor link to your PC

Will an anti-virus and anti-malware remove these backdoor links or should I start from scratch?

[dragoon20005]

Will an anti-virus and anti-malware remove these backdoor links or should I start from scratch?

start from scratch

 

get proper Windows key

 

download all the patches and install Malwarebytes and Bit-deffender

[Guest]

WEll get a legit windows and then see if the problem still persists, which I doubt it. 

[Koujimaru]

start from scratch

 

get proper Windows key

 

download all the patches and install Malwarebytes and Bit-deffender

 

WEll get a legit windows and then see if the problem still persists, which I doubt it. 

I've now got a legit windows and yes, the problem is still there. 100% on CPU when running Dota 2 at low or high settings

[Koujimaru]

Ok I now installed Windows 10 instead of 7 and its still at 50% ish idle. 

Is this now a CPU problem?

[VulcanAndroid]

Sorry to say but, more than likely you do have a CPU bottleneck.

 

What settings do you have set for windows personalization? Try changing the theme to Windows Classic. (it will look like windows 95-2000 but will release a bit of the CPU load)

 

Go to your advanced system settings and change your visual effects to "Adjust for best performance" then adjust your page file to the maximum allowed.

[Tsuki]

it must be a cpu bottleneck. but i wouldnt think the 6300 would be that bad.  i used to have a 750ti and could play most things at high settings and be more than playable.   but if your cpu is at 100% then thats your issue.