Constant FPS Drops

[Vareliux]

I recently purchased and built my very first computer. I got the part list from a builder who made his friend the almost exact pc, the only problem is that his benchmarks don't compare to mine. He states that it can handle any openworld game at 60+,e.g.,GTA 5 60fps, Shadow of Mordor 90+ on Ultra. I recently purchased GTA 5 to see if they did match up but didn't, I get drops to 40 on any setting, whether it be on normal graphic setting to ultra. I also get the same drops on Payday 2. Also in League of Legends after a while of playing my fps drops from 120 to 90 and looks as if its at 30fps. Any help would be appreciated.

 

CPU: FX 8300 -stock speeds

GPU: EVGA SSC 1060 3GB

MOBO: Gigabyte 970A DS3P rev. 2

RAM: Kingston 16GB 1600MHz

PSU: CS650M

Cooler: 212 Evo

 

[IAmAkiro]

Hello, first:

Are every cable inserted corretly

Are the Graphics card in the top PCI-E? 

Have you made sure you are using your GPU

What drivers are your card using? 

Did you install the drivers from the Website and not the CD? 

What are your temps?

[Vareliux]

Thanks for the reply:

1. Yes

2. Its is

3. Neither the cpu or mobo have integrated graphics. Yes.

4. Latest GE 376.33

5. my gpu was detected as generic display adapter on my first boot up, after rebooting it detected it by its name. I installed the GE driver after a few days.

6. CPU: Idle-13-20c  -- Load 30-40c

    GPU: Idle 27-34c -- Load 50-65c

 

 

[IAmAkiro]

Hi again @Vareliux 

Have you tried maybe using Heaven Benchmark on the card, and they check what it puts, if you set it to these settings? 

[Vareliux]

I have not used it. Will do right now.

[Vareliux]

Back with the results @GGWP1337

 

FPS: 59.2

SCORE: 1491

Min FPS: 8.5

Max FPS: 126.0

[IAmAkiro]

Some people say on a low score like that 

"

Ahh I think the problem was that I had altered a bunch of settings in the nvidia control panel, to give better quality... I reset all those and got 1600 to 1700 that probably was the problem

But just wondering, did you leave your control panel setting stock when you did your benchmark?

"

[Vareliux]

The only setting I touched was to turn vsync on on my browser. I was getting some video tearing on chrome. Other than that everything is stock. Should I restore the settings and see if that helps?

[IAmAkiro]

@Vareliux You can try that  

[Vareliux]

@GGWP1337 Looks like my score improved. Im gonna see if theres a difference in game.

 

FPS: 60.6

Score: 1526

Min: 17.3

Max: 126.5

[Vareliux]

3 minutes ago, Vareliux said:

@GGWP1337 Looks like my score improved. Im gonna see if theres a difference in game.

 

FPS: 60.6

Score: 1526

Min: 17.3

Max: 126.5

FPS actually drops significantly more while doing less in GTA 5

[IAmAkiro]

@Vareliux i'd recommend you go to Nvidias website download the newest driver, after download DDU, and remove your current, reboot and install the newly downloaded. Also make sure you have the right drivers for your motherboard. Also what Windows and build you Running26. Presse Windows button + R and type Winver

[Vareliux]

Im running Windows 10 Education; Build 14393.576

[Vareliux]

@GGWP1337 tried using DDU but my antivirus wont let me take control of the application. Is there any other way to uninstall the drivers

[IAmAkiro]

Uhm yes, what Antivirus are you using? 

Can you go in and give it expectation?

Shouldn't be any problems using DDU i do it myself, also if you can get through just deactivate your Antivirus and you can use it. 

[Vareliux]

@GGWP1337 Currently installing a clean graphics driver.

[Frankieseshy]

If nothing comes up from the graphics driver, you may want to check the advanced power settings to ensure there's no power throttling going on. 

[IAmAkiro]

@Vareliux as Frankieseshy says, go in control panel and find power options make sure  its om high Performance

[Vareliux]

It's set to high performance and both minimum and maximum Processor Power Management is set at 100%.

[IAmAkiro]

@Vareliux and still bad drops?

[Vareliux]

@GGWP1337 Yes, I've read it might be due to the vrm overheating and throttling my cpu, but it's usually with cpu that are OC, yet mines at stock speeds. If it is the vrm, then I'll buy the ASRock 970A G/3.1 which has an 8+2 power phase which will be enough to power my 8core cpu and give me enough headroom to OC.

[IAmAkiro]

Based from this 

Quote

CPU: Idle-13-20c  -- Load 30-40c

    GPU: Idle 27-34c -- Load 50-65c

You won't be throttling, May I ask what you are getting normally in GTA if you know and also what you drop down to @Vareliux

[Vareliux]

@GGWP1337 I get 60 fps with vsync, then drop to 55-50 then to 40 when there's a lot on the screen. My settings are on Normal quality, but the quality doesn't seem to fix the drops.

[IAmAkiro]

I see I haven't asked, but what resolution are you playing at? 

[Vareliux]

Native to my monitors, 1920x1080