Choppy fps while playing almost every game

Topatobean · Aug 20, 2014

First here are my specs
i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz
16 GB RAM
NVIDIA Geforce GTX 660

So ever since i moved to my new place and then cleaned the dust out of my computer with canned air ive been experiencing choppy and stuttering FPS whenever i play a game. Then when i minimize it and maximize it again it runs smoothly for like 20 seconds and then gets choppy again. Anyone have any ideas?

I dont personally think its from the dust cleaning and moving but i just thought i'd put it in there just in case its important info.

Also, whenever i minimize the game with task manager i see my CPU usage up in the 80's percentage-wise and then it drops to below 30. This was never an issue before. I could also run BF4 at max settings with almost no FPS issues but now i have to run it lower. Maybe my CPU is trying to be my GPU? i also have Norton 360 installed but ive had it since i got my computer and ive had my computer for about 2 years.

Bean007 · Aug 20, 2014

Topatobean :

First here are my specs
i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz
16 GB RAM
NVIDIA Geforce GTX 660

So ever since i moved to my new place and then cleaned the dust out of my computer with canned air ive been experiencing choppy and stuttering FPS whenever i play a game. Then when i minimize it and maximize it again it runs smoothly for like 20 seconds and then gets choppy again. Anyone have any ideas?

I dont personally think its from the dust cleaning and moving but i just thought i'd put it in there just in case its important info.

Also, whenever i minimize the game with task manager i see my CPU usage up in the 80's percentage-wise and then it drops to below 30. This was never an issue before. I could also run BF4 at max settings with almost no FPS issues but now i have to run it lower. Maybe my CPU is trying to be my GPU? i also have Norton 360 installed but ive had it since i got my computer and ive had my computer for about 2 years.

It's possible that something inside isn't connected well. Since you moved and I assume you didn't remove any parts from the mobo.

Topatobean · Aug 20, 2014

i checked all the connections and they seemed to be fine, there are a few things i cant really see in my computer also. ill try playing a game that i know has the noticeable fps drops

Bean007 · Aug 20, 2014

Topatobean :

I would suggest you take out the GPU, Ram, and disconnect the power cables if any that leads to the GPU and then put them all back in to make sure they're fully connected.

photonboy · Aug 20, 2014

Sounds more like your System or Video memory is being filled up somehow. Not sure why. Perhaps a software glitch.

I'm not sure of the exact cause, but here's some things to try:

1) run MEMTEST www.memtest.org

2) Reinstall video drivers

*If you have a spare drive and are still stumped, try reinstalling Windows (don't Activate) plus video drivers and a game so you can test if that solves your problem.

Topatobean · Aug 21, 2014

Here are the results, it also says that only one CPU is active, what does that mean? is it only running 1 for the test or is my computer just only using 1?

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YPqIwuU86i8/U_Y10zdSz-I/AAAAAAAAABk/lhUGktF2iSs/w1153-h865-no/20140821_174526752_iOS.jpg

Bean007 · Aug 21, 2014

Topatobean :

That means that's all that's being used. It is a dos program and it only needs 1. Did you take out the stuff I asked and then put them back in to make sure there was a proper connection? I don't care about what you pushed down to make sure, I mean actually taking them out and putting them back in.

Topatobean · Aug 21, 2014

Yeah, i just tried it and it doesnt seem to work. Basically i would be running CS:GO and its going at like 140 FPS and then after 10 mins or so it drops to about 40-60 FPS and starts stuttering and then continues to drop until the stuttering is unplayable.

Bean007 · Aug 21, 2014

Topatobean :

Hmmm, if there were no changes or updates right before the move and you turned off the PC and then it started having problems as soon as you moved to your new place then it's some kind of physical damage or stress.

Seeing as you said you removed everything I asked out of the PC and then reinstalled them with the same problem and tested the ram we need to move over the other possible problems. Oh and btw your cpu usage dropping is cause your game is now minimized and no longer the primary program running this will happen and it's normal. This leaves the GPU/PSU/Mobo. The Mobo PCI-E bus my be at fault so if you have a ATX and not a M-ATX then you should be able to put it in another slot and see if there's any changes. GPU & PSU you'll have to go and find one to use and test. Make sure on the PSU is able to give proper power for your GPU. Testing with another GPU or putting your GPU in another system playing the same game will tell you if is could be your card.

Now if there were changes done before you had shut down the PC for the move then that could also be the problem. It's just all testing of parts now.

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