Computer degrading in performance?

[dAnk-]

Issue: Last week, my computer was doing fine, running as it should, and at a constant rate. I'm not entirely sure what happened in these past few days, however. I have noticed that, over the past 2 days, my computer has been taking longer and longer to process simple things, like video games. The games I have tested are CS:GO, H1Z1, and TF2. I have noticed that all of them take anywhere from double to triple the length of time to load into the main menu, as well as when joining games and loading up maps. I have tried restarting both my computer and router several times, but to no avail. I just can't seem to figure out what has gone wrong, but I do have a suspicion that it has something to do with a NVIDIA driver update or a Microsoft Windows update, as those are the only things I have downloaded in the past week and a half. If anyone is having these same issues as me on the same OS or NVIDIA driver version, or has a solution, please let me know! Any help is greatly appreciated!

Computer Specs
GPU: NVIDIA EVGA 1080 FTW DT w/ 8 GB DDR5 on NVIDIA Driver version 382.05 (latest version)
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.6GHz
8 GB DDR3 RAM
500 W Power supply
Windows 8.1 64bit

[PeachyUwUSenpai]

what are your storage specs

[Uptivuptiz]

Can i get some info about your storage solution? You say the issue is loading time so i think it's something with your storage.

[dAnk-]

Just now, Alaradia said:

what are your storage specs

I don't remember the exact specs, but the HDD is very slow, as well as capable of 2 TB.

[PeachyUwUSenpai]

Just now, dAnk- said:

I don't remember the exact specs, but the HDD is very slow, as well as capable of 2 TB.

probably your drive failing you can run some storage benchmarks on it to check 

[Technomancer__]

hardware doesnt degrade. also linus tested it. see his video

your hdd is the problem

[Uptivuptiz]

Just now, Ethocreeper said:

hardware doesnt degrade. also linus tested it. see his video

HDD can fail as there are moving part inside.

[dAnk-]

Just now, Ethocreeper said:

hardware doesnt degrade. also linus tested it. see his video

I know, what I'm saying is the computer performance is degrading and both the hardware and software could have something to do with it.

[Technomancer__]

Just now, simonbyrial said:

HDD can fail as there are moving part inside.

yes it can but other hardare like cpu will not

[dAnk-]

Just now, Ethocreeper said:

yes it can but other hardare like cpu cant

Although very, very rare, it can still happen, no doubt.

[Uptivuptiz]

1 minute ago, dAnk- said:

I know, what I'm saying is the computer performance is degrading and both the hardware and software could have something to do with it.

Try searching 'Defragment and optimize disks' in windows search bar and run the program.

[Technomancer__]

Just now, dAnk- said:

Although very, very rare, it can still happen, no doubt.

the gpu and cpu can become unstable and will need downclock or more voltage to work but it wont lose performance

[Technomancer__]

Just now, simonbyrial said:

Try searching 'Defragment and optimize disks' in windows search bar and run the program.

if he hasn't disabled it it runs weekly automatically

[PeachyUwUSenpai]

1 minute ago, simonbyrial said:

Try searching 'Defragment and optimize disks' in windows search bar and run the program.

his hard drive is probably literally dying so defragging it may just make it die faster

[Uptivuptiz]

Just now, Ethocreeper said:

if he hasn't disabled it it runs weekly automatically

Whoops forgot that... Although still might be a good idea just to be sure.

[dAnk-]

1 minute ago, Ethocreeper said:

if he hasn't disabled it it runs weekly automatically

Yep, it runs automatically weekly. 0% is fragmented. Would deleting things from storage help at all?

[Technomancer__]

1 minute ago, dAnk- said:

Yep, it runs automatically weekly. 0% is fragmented. Would deleting things from storage help at all?

no

it can only help to maximize ssd lifetime but not hdd

[Uptivuptiz]

Just now, dAnk- said:

Yep, it runs automatically weekly. 0% is fragmented. Would deleting things from storage help at all?

Only doing large-scale deletes like resetting windows and stuff would help.

[dAnk-]

1 minute ago, simonbyrial said:

Only doing large-scale deletes like resetting windows and stuff would help.

Well, that is a possibility. I do have lots of shit on here I don't like, and my games are on steam. Not doing it right now, but its a possibility.

[dAnk-]

Wait, I would need the sticker code for windows if I were to do that though, correct?

 

[Technomancer__]

1 minute ago, dAnk- said:

Wait, I would need the sticker code for windows if I were to do that though, correct?

 

not if you do it from windows

[Uptivuptiz]

Just now, dAnk- said:

Wait, I would need the sticker code for windows if I were to do that though, correct?

 

No. If you do it the correct way you don't need a code.

 

[dAnk-]

Just now, Ethocreeper said:

not if you do it from windows

Alright, great.

[Technomancer__]

1 minute ago, dAnk- said:

Alright, great.

search reset on start

it will give some options press delete all stuff

[Technomancer__]

if it still is slow like that get the Toshiba p300 3 or 4tb

its fast and cheap