System feels sluggish

[TomSerious]

Hello everybody!

 

So since some time my PC feels so sluggish ...

Many programs need way too long to start, Windows explorer takes forever sometimes to open file directories.

I just want a fast experience when I am using my PC !

 

My Hardware shouldn't be the problem, I hope:

OS: Windows 10 latest Update

CPU: i7-6700K @ 4,7 GHz

MB: Asus Maximus VIII Formula

C drive: Samsung 960 Pro 1 TB

D drive: 2 x Samsung 950 Pro 1 TB in Raid0

gfx cards: 2 x 1080 Ti (Asus FE)

Last new windows installation ~2 weeks ago

Edited June 28, 2017 by TomSerious

[Zando_]

Run a malware scan and update all your drivers. 

[TomSerious]

Just now, Zando Bob said:

Run a malware scan and update all your drivers. 

That could be the cause!

I opted to install as few drivers as possible and let Windows do its stuff... (read it would be better, somewhere...)

[doomsriker]

well, you have ssds so its not the drive speed. could be a corrupted OS. If it is truly windows xp level slow you might want to format the c drive and reinstall windows after pulling off all important files. If its only a little slow than I would just chalk it up to windows programs adjusting to the windows update. 

[TomSerious]

2 minutes ago, doomsriker said:

well, you have ssds so its not the drive speed. could be a corrupted OS. If it is truly windows xp level slow you might want to format the c drive and reinstall windows after pulling off all important files. If its only a little slow than I would just chalk it up to windows programs adjusting to the windows update. 

okay thanks! Could be the windows update thing, I did a fresh install like 2 weeks ago!

 

Additionally, could it be my overclock?

I remember a few years back, you had to increase the VCCIO (or whatever ^^) voltage too and do some fine tuning.

But I kept it fairly low with 4,7 GHz

[doomsriker]

Just now, TomSerious said:

okay thanks! Could be the windows update thing, I did a fresh install like 2 weeks ago!

 

Additionally, could it be my overclock?

I remember a few years back, you had to increase the VCCIO (or whatever ^^) voltage too and do some fine tuning.

But I kept it fairly low with 4,7 GHz

If the overclock is unstable it could cause problems. Perhaps you should dial it back a bit to see if it fixes the problem.