Ok. I'm about to tear my f*cking hair out.

[Rocko Modaro]

SPECS:

RX 480, i7 2600, 8gb of DDR3 ram, 250GB samsung evo, windows 7 64-bit (FRESH INSTALLATION), ocz fatality 550w psu

 

The problem is I get a steady 144fps all the time in everything. However.. randomly sometimes my FPS goes down like 15-25 out of no where, and stays there for 10 minutes? It's like my computer is throttling itself.

 

The kicker: When this happens, I check my task manager, msi afterburner, and cpu usage is at 1-3%, ram is only at 2.5gb usage, memory clock is the same on rx 480. I don't really see any throttling.

 

However, what's even more weird? If I log off my current windows 7 session and log back in, FPS goes back to 144 instantly. No throttling. Like, what in the ever hell is going on here? Fresh installation and the only app I have open is Chrome.

 

I replaced my PSU last night to see if maybe my PSU is throttling/dying since it's like 5 years old.  I replaced my ram as well, still no luck.  This isn't really a hardware issue because when I log off / switch user and re-login back on Windows, it's fixed? This is a OS problem isn't it? But this is a fresh installation of Windows 7.. I just don't understand any help is appreciated! 

 

Sorry for my tone I'm just really frustrated...Thank you! <3

 

Edit: Forgot to mention the CPU temps fluctuate between 30-40c when this happens (using RealTemp)

 

Edit2: This seems like it only happens when I am NOT GAMING 24/7. If I am alt-tabbing from a game, or just browsing/posting on forums/facebook it will happen.

High performance mode in power settings is on too!

 

[dcgreen2k]

What are your CPU temperatures?

[Lurick]

I don't want to assume anything so I'll ask, it's a fresh install but what about the drivers and utilities? Especially the GPU drivers and utilities, are those the latest from the manufacturers website?

[Princess Luna]

how old is the boot drive? can you run health checks on it as well?

[Clockwork_princess]

what are your temps when it goes to low FPS,

 

cpu usage should not be a 1-3% when a game is running 

[Rocko Modaro]

Just now, thegreengamers said:

What are your CPU temperatures?

Oh yep. I even checked them when it happens too, it's like  30-40C  (using RealTemp)

[dcgreen2k]

Just now, Rocko Modaro said:

Oh yep. I even checked them, it's  30-40C  (using RealTemp)

What about when it's at 100% load?

[Rocko Modaro]

1 minute ago, thegreengamers said:

What about when it's at 100% load?

Never seen them passed 60c. Have the old hyper v212 with the i7

[Rocko Modaro]

2 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

how old is the boot drive? can you run health checks on it as well?

Bought the Samsung 850 evo last year. I'll run health checks on it now

 

3 minutes ago, Lurick said:

I don't want to assume anything so I'll ask, it's a fresh install but what about the drivers and utilities? Especially the GPU drivers and utilities, are those the latest from the manufacturers website?

Yep, latest AMD radeon drivers from radeon app    

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

5 minutes ago, Rocko Modaro said:

Bought the Samsung 850 evo last year. I'll run health checks on it now

 

Yep, latest AMD radeon drivers from radeon app    

r u sure it isnt just sneaky running windows update in ur background , since u reboot it has the good fps again?

[Lurick]

1 minute ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

r u sure it isnt just sneaky running windows update in ur background , since u reboot it has the good fps again?

If you read the post you would know that this has happened more than once.

[Rocko Modaro]

2 minutes ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

r u sure it isnt just sneaky running windows update in ur background , since u reboot it has the good fps again?

Hehe, I disable windows update crap in services.msc so I know that can't be it. But I will check task manager list and see if there is any weird .exe's running when it happens? Although pretty sure I've done that before countless times and I don't really see anything. This shit has been happening for months I am just getting so mad now I decided to make a post to vent  . I mean my computer runs freaking fine then all of a sudden it decides to poop to 15-25 fps for xxx minutes. SOOO ANNOYING LOL!

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

2 minutes ago, Lurick said:

If you read the post you would know that this has happened more than once.

u know if its doing windows update and u cancel it it will just repeat itself again right?

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

2 minutes ago, Rocko Modaro said:

Hehe, I disable windows update crap in services.msc so I know that can't be it. But I will check task manager list and see if there is any weird .exe's running when it happens? Although pretty sure I've done that before countless times and I don't really see anything. This shit has been happening for months I am just getting so mad now I decided to make a post to vent  

ahh , did u install service pack 1?

[Rocko Modaro]

Just now, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

ahh , did u install service pack 1?

Yep

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

3 minutes ago, Rocko Modaro said:

Yep

disable superfetch @ services.msc

 

make sure HPET is enabled in the bios aswell as windows ( default its not enabled )

 

 

cmd admin

 

bcdedit /set use platformclock true 

 

reboot

 

issue can be related to these ( aswell as more things but try these first )

[Rocko Modaro]

Also, I forgot to mention this I'll re-add this to my OP.

This seems like it only happens when I am NOT GAMING 24/7. If I am alt-tabbing from a game, or just browsing/posting on forums/facebook it will happen.

High performance mode in power settings is on too!

 

 

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

2 minutes ago, Rocko Modaro said:

Also, I forgot to mention this I'll re-add this to my OP.

This seems like it only happens when I am NOT GAMING 24/7. If I am alt-tabbing from a game, or just browsing/posting on forums/facebook it will happen.

High performance mode in power settings is on too!

 

 

multiple monitor setup?

 

can be the windows 7 multiple monitor bug, might need the hotfix

[TheRandomness]

-Thread moved to Troubleshooting.

What clock speeds does your RX whatever sit at when the FPS goes down?

[Rocko Modaro]

Just now, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

multiple monitor setup?

 

can be the windows 7 multiple monitor bug, might need the hotfix

Hmm, nope just got one  

 

5 minutes ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

disable superfetch @ services.msc

 

make sure HPET is enabled in the bios aswell as windows ( default its not enabled )

 

 

cmd admin

 

bcdedit /set use platformclock true 

 

reboot

 

issue can be related to these ( aswell as more things but try these first )

Just did this

re-booting now

 

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

3 minutes ago, Rocko Modaro said:

Hmm, nope just got one  

 

Just did this

re-booting now

 

u just enabled hpet

 

if the issue gets worse, disable hpet in ur bios and os ,,, ofc same command line but then to>  false

 

ur system might feel different in responsiveness after enabling it ) usually a quite nice improvement if hpet is enabled in the bios(default setting) )

 

it can fix issues like this

[Rocko Modaro]

2 minutes ago, TheRandomness said:

-Thread moved to Troubleshooting.

What clock speeds does your RX whatever sit at when the FPS goes down?

Thank you

 

Around 1119MHz

[TheRandomness]

Just now, Rocko Modaro said:

Thank you

 

Around 1119MHz

Strange. This just sounds like a driver bug tbh, have you already used DDU to uninstall drivers, and then installed the latest version? Also, how many overclocking programs do you have? None is an acceptable answer

[Rocko Modaro]

Just now, TheRandomness said:

Strange. This just sounds like a driver bug tbh, have you already used DDU to uninstall drivers, and then installed the latest version? Also, how many overclocking programs do you have? None is an acceptable answer

Hehe, nope never used that before. I just download the new ones that come in through the AMD Crimson app or w/e

 

Yeah, never oc'd anything haha I just downloaded the MSI Afterburner app bcz I figured maybe my RX 480 was pooping it self and wanted to check it, when the fps drop happens but in fact I guess it's not my card?!

 

What I find so strange is whenever  I log off windows and log back in it fixes it. It has to be a OS/driver bug like you said? Maybe it's time to finally upgrade to W10? lol 

[TheRandomness]

Just now, Rocko Modaro said:

Hehe, nope never used that before. I just download the new ones that come in through the AMD Crimson app or w/e

 

Yeah, never oc'd anything haha I just downloaded the MSI Afterburner app bcz I figured maybe my RX 480 was pooping it self and wanted to check it, when the fps drop happens but in fact I guess it's not my card?!

 

What I find so strange is whenever  I log off windows and log back in it fixes it. It has to be a OS/driver bug like you said? Maybe it's time to finally upgrade to W10? lol 

Nah, just go and use DDU (instructions are idiot proof, just install the program from guru3d or whatever website) in safe mode (it takes you there automatically), then select uninstall and restart for AMD drivers, and then install the latest ones from AMD's website.