whole computer suddenly lags/fps drops.

valrog · Feb 22, 2014

This only happens when im playing games. lets say i have a video / livestream going on. and while im playing i will randomly drop fps to like. almost 0 fps for about 15secs or so. and its not just "the game" i feel like its the whole computer because even the video / livestream was lagging too. i posted this in cpu section since this only happened when i changed my cpu. but ive changed it about almost 4 months ago. this only happened this week. so i dont know whats really happening.

rolli59 · Feb 22, 2014

What specs and have you checked your temps?

valrog · Feb 22, 2014

amd fx8320
radeon 7950
w7
corsair psu
gigabyte ga-970a-d3 mobo.
500g hd.

and yes i checked the temps. both are fine.so it wasnt overheating.

rolli59 · Feb 22, 2014

Could still be VRM overheating. Not a very good board for 8 core http://www.overclock.net/t/946407/amd-motherboards-vrm-info-database

valrog · Feb 22, 2014

im sorry but whats a vrm?

rolli59 · Feb 22, 2014

Basically the voltage regulators for the CPU.
Some of the rvisions of that board do not support FX8320 http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=3908

valrog · Feb 22, 2014

Ohhhh. but this didnt happen the first couple months i got the cpu tho? is there a way to find out forsure if it really is the vrm overheating?

rolli59 · Feb 22, 2014

I know on MSI boards they will report the CPU 255°C and force thermal throttle. Maybe cleaning will solve your issue.
As well check your revision I believe it has to be 3.0 to support the FX8320. http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4215#

valrog · Feb 22, 2014

revision? i dont kno how to check for that sorry >.<

rolli59 · Feb 22, 2014

Will say on the original box or somewhere on the board! According to the pictures on the site lower left corner vertically along the expansion slots.

valrog · Feb 22, 2014

i checked at the box. i dont kno what i was looking for so i dont think i found it. but it did say am3+ cpu ready. or something like that.

rolli59 · Feb 22, 2014

Check the board. All revisions support lower powered AM3+ CPU's

valrog · Feb 22, 2014

it says rev 1.4?

rolli59 · Feb 22, 2014

Supported http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4306 I still suspect the VRM's so you could open up the case and get a fan and blow on the area between the CPU and the IO panel (the location of them under the little gray heat sink) and see if it stops.

valrog · Feb 22, 2014

oh so no problems with the mobo then?

rolli59 · Feb 22, 2014

It supports it but if you overclock it will be in problems and may already be.

valrog · Feb 22, 2014

What if i overclock with a cooler?

rolli59 · Feb 22, 2014

Still an issue since when you overclock the CPU pulls more power affecting the VRM's. Try the fan trick I posted above and see if that changes anything.

valrog · Feb 22, 2014

ohhh. well the thing is it doesnt happen alot. it happens randomly when im playing games and it happens for like. 15secs or so. so i cant really have a fan or have it opened everytime im playing. but i am planning on buying a water cooler. would that do the same?

rolli59 · Feb 22, 2014

Not really for the VRm's since they are designed with airflow going over them and the liquid coolers reduce that.

valrog · Feb 22, 2014

Ohhhhh. so should i go for a fan cooler intead of a liquid then?

rolli59 · Feb 22, 2014

That is what I would do. I have one of these on a MSI 970 board and FX8350 mounted so it actually blows on the VRM Heat sink as well http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrg52418pkr2

valrog · Feb 23, 2014

Ohhhh. okay. thanks for all the help!

valrog · Feb 23, 2014

it happened again. and i think it may be the temp's problem. the cpu is running at 118-151F? is that bad. and if it is. could that be the reason why im having this issue?

rolli59 · Feb 23, 2014

151 is high for that CPU so improved cooling will help.

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