FPS problem in graphically un-intensive games...

[Mr.Meerkat]

So when I'm playing Unturned or Orcs must die Unchained, the fps would suddenly drop from 100+ down to 2 and stays there until I either restart my game or change the core clock +/-1Mhz (or more, as long as I do something about the core clock. it goes straight back up to original FPS)...I can play CS:GO, RS6, GTA 5, JC3 with absolutely no problems what so ever (well there is a slight problem with RS6 but it's not FPS related).

 

What I've done:

• ran my CPU and GPU at stock settings, doesn't make a difference...
• reinstalled my drivers, no difference
• used my Server's PSU (Only to power the GPU as it's only a 450w PSU...), no difference

Any suggestions?? What I find weird is graphically un-intensive games have the FPS problem while games that require a lot more horses to  run is completely fine...

[HPWebcamAble]

Check your temps, usage, and other stats with MSI Afterburner (while in game). See which graphs get maxed out.

[DaltonM]

I would say the same thing, check your temps. How long ago did you apply thermal paste to your CPU?

Also is anything abnormally dirty? Are all your fans connected/spinning? 

Think about the last time you tinkered in your PC, did you leave anything unplugged? 

[ThinkWithPortals]

23 minutes ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

So when I'm playing Unturned or Orcs must die Unchained, the fps would suddenly drop from 100+ down to 2 and stays there until I either restart my game or change the core clock +/-1Mhz (or more, as long as I do something about the core clock. it goes straight back up to original FPS)...I can play CS:GO, RS6, GTA 5, JC3 with absolutely no problems what so ever (well there is a slight problem with RS6 but it's not FPS related).

 

What I've done:

• ran my CPU and GPU at stock settings, doesn't make a difference...
• reinstalled my drivers, no difference
• used my Server's PSU (Only to power the GPU as it's only a 450w PSU...), no difference

Any suggestions?? What I find weird is graphically un-intensive games have the FPS problem while games that require a lot more horses to  run is completely fine...

Check your temperatures and CPU/GPU/RAM usage during these games. MSI Afterburner is a good utility for this.

[Mr.Meerkat]

25 minutes ago, HPWebcamAble said:

Check your temps, usage, and other stats with MSI Afterburner (while in game). See which graphs get maxed out.

 

13 minutes ago, ThinkWithPortals said:

Check your temperatures and CPU/GPU/RAM usage during these games. MSI Afterburner is a good utility for this.

 

22 minutes ago, DaltonM said:

I would say the same thing, check your temps. How long ago did you apply thermal paste to your CPU?

Also is anything abnormally dirty? Are all your fans connected/spinning? 

Think about the last time you tinkered in your PC, did you leave anything unplugged? 

Underload: Furmark-72c, gta5/r6s/heavy games-60c, CS:GO-52c, unturned/OMD:Unchained-48c...so it's defniantly not temps (I OC my 290x with a h75 with afterburner so...you can expect me to check my temps with GPU-z for VRM temps)

 

Applied thermal paste 4 months ago, Vram usage doesn't go above 2GB (unless I'm playing GTA 5/R6S), RAM usage doesn't go above 9GB (I have 16GB of it :D), both my GPU and CPU is basically pinned at 100% when gaming...

 

Any other tips?

 

[DaltonM]

What % usage is your CPU and GPU at idle? 

[Mr.Meerkat]

Just now, DaltonM said:

What % usage is your CPU and GPU at idle? 

0-10% (don't expect me to pause my music...)