High-end Custom PC Lag

[KATheHuman]

Hi, I recently built my PC. Here are the specs:

CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700K CPU @ 4.20GHz (8 CPUs)

GPU: GTX 1080 8 GB
Memory: 16 GB RAM DDR4

 

Ever since I built it, runned it, and installed Windows 10 it's been lagging on me,

like sometimes the mouse' frames drop and the loading ring appears. Games/apps

have also been crashing recently and windows take time to appear.

 

Temperature is 29 Celsius average for the CPU.

 

What's the solution? (Hopefully it isn't bad news...) Thanks.

 

 

[Ya_Mi]

What is the storage u are using?

SSD or HDD?

Try checking the disk health using Crystal disk info or hdd sentinel

[COUPER MILLAR]

what storage devise are you using for the OS?

 

[Zando_]

Updated/installed all the drivers? Windows will run like that if it doesn't have the graphics drivers.

[KATheHuman]

Just now, Ya_Mi said:

What is the storage u are using?

SSD or HDD?

Try checking the disk health using Crystal disk info or hdd sentinel

HDD 7200 RPM. Trying Crystal Disk now.

[KATheHuman]

Just now, Zando Bob said:

Updated/installed all the drivers? Windows will run like that if it doesn't have the graphics drivers.

Mhm, downloaded the video driver from Gainward's website.

[KATheHuman]

3 minutes ago, KATheHuman said:

HDD 7200 RPM. Trying Crystal Disk now.

"Good" according to Crystal Disk.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

1 minute ago, KATheHuman said:

Mhm, downloaded the video driver from Gainward's website.

You should always download drivers from the manufacturer website. The only time you should be downloading from a third party is for extremely outdated hardware where drivers are no longer stored on the manufacturer website. And even then, be careful with those as they often include extra goodies (i.e. viruses, malware, Bonzi Buddy .etc)

[Zando_]

Nvidia should have the drivers on their website, or the company that made it should have them (Assuming it's a third party GPU).

 

I have an EVGA GTX 1050 Ti and EVGA took me to Nvidia's site for the drivers.

[KATheHuman]

Just now, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

You should always download drivers from the manufacturer website. The only time you should be downloading from a third party is for extremely outdated hardware where drivers are no longer stored on the manufacturer website. And even then, be careful with those as they often include extra goodies (i.e. viruses, malware, Bonzi Buddy .etc)

Yeah my GPU is Gainward's, the driver was last updated a few weeks ago last time I checked.

[KATheHuman]

5 minutes ago, COUPER MILLAR said:

what storage devise are you using for the OS?

 

HDD to run Windows.

[Sniperfox47]

What PSU are you using?

Are all of your power connectors seated 100% totally snug in their socket?

 

[KATheHuman]

5 minutes ago, Sniperfox47 said:

What PSU are you using?

Are all of your power connectors seated 100% totally snug in their socket?

 

750W G2 EVGA PSU, and i'm going to make sure they are right now.

[Sniperfox47]

Yeah PSU should be fine to power them but check the plugs. I remember one time being super frustrated trying to figure out the cause of a lot of lag and instability and it turned out the 8-pin CPU cable was just slightly loose.

[WkdPaul]

As others have mentioned, check the connections in the PC.

 

Also try different wall outlet, it's possible that it's a problem with your electrical system supplying "dirty" electricity (old, lose or even oxidized wires can cause problems).

 

 

Also, what's the exact model of that HDD and what were the exact crystaldisk results (the details)?