Hello, guys. I've always resorted to Tom's Hardware to get to know more about Hardware and such and now I'm here with a question.
That's my config:
Processor: Intel core i5 4440 3.1 Ghz (max 3.3 Ghz)
Mobo: GA-B85M-D3H - Gigabyte
GPU: Nvidia GTS 450 Zotac
RAM: 4GB
HDD: 500 GB
2 aditional Cooler fans
I don't remember the info about my PSU, I bought it like... 5 years ago when I had a first generation Intel i3 2357 1.3 Ghz and old mobo. But for sure the PSU isnt an 500W one.
So, I used to run considerably heavy games at almost the max (such as Devil May Cry, Ghost Recon Phantoms) with that low config, being able to hit 60 fps easily. Recently, I put a new processor i5 and mobo, but kept GPU and all the rest. Now I experience severe fps drops playing those games after a certain time. Like, they run ok at 60 fps, then drop from time to time and hardly goes back to 60 fps.
I noticed I had to alt tab for a while and then go back to game to have full 60 fps again. First, I thought the problem was associated solely to temperature. GPU used to hit 99ºC easily playing games at medium settings, after 3 minutes of gameplay, so I added 2 cooler fans (pc had none for 5 years). It solved a little bit (temp went from 99ºC to 89ºC), meaning that the pc can hold on some good fps for a while before going down to an unplayable level (21 ~ 27).
I'm wondering about two things:
1. PSU can't handle new CPU, so PSU isn't being able to deliver the same power as before to GPU, thus making GPU have a decrease in performance (lowering fps) , due to heating
2.GPU bottlenecking CPU
edit: pc froze today for the first time with i5...
P.s.: Should I post a screenshot of volts behaviour during gameplay for better analysis?
Thank you in advance.
That's my config:
Processor: Intel core i5 4440 3.1 Ghz (max 3.3 Ghz)
Mobo: GA-B85M-D3H - Gigabyte
GPU: Nvidia GTS 450 Zotac
RAM: 4GB
HDD: 500 GB
2 aditional Cooler fans
I don't remember the info about my PSU, I bought it like... 5 years ago when I had a first generation Intel i3 2357 1.3 Ghz and old mobo. But for sure the PSU isnt an 500W one.
So, I used to run considerably heavy games at almost the max (such as Devil May Cry, Ghost Recon Phantoms) with that low config, being able to hit 60 fps easily. Recently, I put a new processor i5 and mobo, but kept GPU and all the rest. Now I experience severe fps drops playing those games after a certain time. Like, they run ok at 60 fps, then drop from time to time and hardly goes back to 60 fps.
I noticed I had to alt tab for a while and then go back to game to have full 60 fps again. First, I thought the problem was associated solely to temperature. GPU used to hit 99ºC easily playing games at medium settings, after 3 minutes of gameplay, so I added 2 cooler fans (pc had none for 5 years). It solved a little bit (temp went from 99ºC to 89ºC), meaning that the pc can hold on some good fps for a while before going down to an unplayable level (21 ~ 27).
I'm wondering about two things:
1. PSU can't handle new CPU, so PSU isn't being able to deliver the same power as before to GPU, thus making GPU have a decrease in performance (lowering fps) , due to heating
2.GPU bottlenecking CPU
edit: pc froze today for the first time with i5...
P.s.: Should I post a screenshot of volts behaviour during gameplay for better analysis?
Thank you in advance.
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