Posted January 9, 2016 I have a i5 650 @ 3.20GHz and R9 280X. I am getting really bad stuttering and low frames in games such as GTA V. I would think this card shouldn't have much of a problem running this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 9, 2016 I have a i5 650 @ 3.20GHz and R9 280X. I am getting really bad stuttering and low frames in games such as GTA V. I would think this card shouldn't have much of a problem running this game. It's because of the dual core CPU. GTA and most modern AAA games don't fare too well on dual core CPUs. i5-4690k@4.5GHz || MSI GTX 970 || MSI z97 Gaming 5 || NZXT Kraken x61 || WD Black 1TB || Crucial MX100 || 8GB Corsair Vengeance Pro || Corsair RM750 || NZXT H440 || Corsair k70 RGB mx browns || Acer H236HL || ViewSonic VX2255wm-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 9, 2016 Author It's because of the dual core CPU. GTA and most modern AAA games don't fare too well on dual core CPUs. OK thank you. I was under the impression that my CPU was a quad core Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 9, 2016 It's because of the dual core CPU. GTA and most modern AAA games don't fare too well on dual core CPUs. Isn't it also possible that his hard drive is dieing? Spoiler Intel G3258 (Corsair H60, OC'd to 4.5 GHz) | Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (1x8) | Gtx 750Ti | Corsair CX500M | WD Black 750 GB 7200 RPM HDD | Cooler Master Elite 335U (donated by friend) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 9, 2016 Author Isn't it also possible that his hard drive is dieing? I would not be surprised if it was dying. Its a WD Blue 500gb that has gone through some tough times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 9, 2016 OK thank you. I was under the impression that my CPU was a quad core Actually, it's hyperthreaded too so there shouldn't be a problem. When you play a game, does your CPU hit 100% usage while your GPU is around 40-50%? Isn't it also possible that his hard drive is dieing? It could be but a dying HDD wouldn't cause low framerates. I would not be surprised if it was dying. Its a WD Blue 500gb that has gone through some tough times What's your GPU and CPU clock speeds as well? i5-4690k@4.5GHz || MSI GTX 970 || MSI z97 Gaming 5 || NZXT Kraken x61 || WD Black 1TB || Crucial MX100 || 8GB Corsair Vengeance Pro || Corsair RM750 || NZXT H440 || Corsair k70 RGB mx browns || Acer H236HL || ViewSonic VX2255wm-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 9, 2016 Isn't it also possible that his hard drive is dieing? Not really... Hard drive only effect loading time... Magical Pineapples
