GPU throttling

[Alimagination]

CPU : FX8320 (Processor Cooler : Be Quiet! Darkrock Pro Slim)

Motherboard : AsRock 960GM-VGS3

RAM: G.Skill Rpijaws 4GB x2 
GPU: MSI RX480 4G Gaming X

PSU: EVGA 500W 80 Plus
Storage : 1x Samsung Evo 250 GB SSD 
2 case fans

So I finished installing the new Darkrock Pro Slim Cooler for my CPU. I had to take out the CPU out of the socket to clean the old paste completely, as it was spread towards the edges too. I didn't realize that I had to reinstall the Graphics Drivers again. So after updating the drivers for my RX 480, I ran some Unigine Heven benchmark to test the PC. At first, with MSI Gaming App's OC mode (1316 MHz Coreclock, and 1775MHz VRAM Frequency) I ran into some problems. Towards the end of benchmark, I started getting lower than 20 FPS which gradually dropped down to 2. The 2nd benchmark I did ran with no errors, with some tweaks I applied with MSI Afterburner. The next benchmark however was not successful and so I captured a screenshot of the chart generated by MSI Afterburner.

 

I ran a game (Blade and Soul) and after 1 mins the framerate drops gradually dropped to 5. Once the PC crashed while playing a game, I had to seek some advice from the professionals here at Linustechtips.com
 

Any help would be much appriciated.

Thanks,

[The Sloth]

what case do you have 

[Alimagination]

 

I have a CiT F3 Midi

[The Sloth]

whats your fan config is it push or pull?

[Alimagination]

Chassis fan configuration? I have 1 Intake and 1 exhaust 120mm fans

 

[2FA]

Well your GPU definitely wasn't throttling due to temperature since it never got above 74 degrees.

 

I would first uninstall your video drivers using DDU and then reinstall them. If nothing changes, do the same again but with a previous driver.

 

How are your CPU temps?

[Alimagination]

I see, I thought so too. I'll try uninstalling and reinstalling the softwares. 

My CPU temp, lies around 30 to 40 degree right now.

[Alimagination]

My GPU is still having the issue.

Is it maybe caused by my CPU? The new cooler ( Be Quiet! Darkrock Pro Slim) I'm using has 120 TDP and my CPU (FX-8320) has 125 TDP. I posted on the forums few weeks ago and I was told that the temp will be fine as long as I don't overclock.