660TI issues: poor frame rate, please read

KBWebb · Nov 15, 2013

So I have just unboxed and installed my new GTX 660TI - 3GB version to replace my GTX 555.
When starting up battlefield 4, on low settings, AT FIRST it gets great frames of 100+, to be expected on low GFX settings. But after time passes the frame rate trickles down and eventually settles at 30-40 FPS. The fans are roaring while I'm playing as well.

Afterburner reveals temperature of the card is 70 C, GPU usage is at 100%, and power goes to 80% at most.
And no I have not fiddled with the settings in afterburner, just installed to check the usage.

Specs: Windows 7 64 bit
i7 3770 @ 3.4 GHz
GTX 660TI
8 GB RAM

yyk71200 · Nov 15, 2013

You uninstalled old drivers before installing new card and installed new after, didn't you?

Also, what's your powersupply?

KBWebb · Nov 15, 2013

Yes I did. And of course installed the drivers from Nvidia after.

The PSU is a 330 watt adapter. But the 660 TI is listed as having the same power consumption as my old card @ 150 watts.

Could not having enough power result in a lower framerate? I didn't think this would be an issue.

THSNOTLEK · Nov 15, 2013

Not having enough power is a result of lower frame rate. I would recommend a 500 watt psu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438014

THSNOTLEK · Nov 15, 2013

Sorry other way around Low frame rate is a result of lower power.

THSNOTLEK · Nov 15, 2013

I think your watt reading were wrong because for a non ti 660 nvidia recommends a 450 watt at least.

KBWebb · Nov 15, 2013

Alright, so there's no way I can simply edit the amount of power that the GPU receives? Such as raising the power limit in MSI afterburner?

THSNOTLEK · Nov 15, 2013

You can't raise the power limit of your psu you might be able to under clock your graphics card but I don't see what good that would do I just recommend you get a new psu. Your computer will thank you. The ones I linked are good quality ones.

THSNOTLEK · Nov 15, 2013

The reason why your old card was working better is because it had enough power for both cpu and gpu now with the new one they don't have enough power for either making them both being bottlnecked by the psu

KBWebb · Nov 15, 2013

Alright, seems like you're right. Going to need a recommendation for a new case as well because my current PSU is just an adapter and the case has no space for an actual PSU.

THSNOTLEK · Nov 15, 2013

Ah Whats your budget want fancy or casual?

KBWebb · Nov 15, 2013

perhaps $150-200 to cover the case and PSU?

Just need something that will work.

THSNOTLEK · Nov 15, 2013

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811353020 This has USB 3.0 and pretty inexpensive.

THSNOTLEK · Nov 15, 2013

Well With a EVGA 500 b thats like $50 or $30 after rebate and that case is $18 so $48 or $68 I would recommend spending that $68 and maybe getting some other upgrades unless you want $150 psu and case.

KBWebb · Nov 15, 2013

Will probably need more ports. I'm sure I'll find something, thanks though.

THSNOTLEK · Nov 15, 2013

You could get a 700 watt psu and than another GTX 660 ti and put them in SLI?

THSNOTLEK · Nov 15, 2013

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147053 Something like this should work has good cooling also.

THSNOTLEK · Nov 15, 2013

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139040

THSNOTLEK · Nov 15, 2013

The Thor V2 case and Corsair CX 750 Watt PSU Seems to fit your budget better $199 before rebate.

THSNOTLEK · Nov 15, 2013

Why would you even recommend a place like that if he should look anywhere it should be newegg best rated.

THSNOTLEK · Nov 15, 2013

That's note even a computer case?

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