My newly built computer has performance issues. Clearly not what I expected from it.

kuboss13

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So. Yesterday I finished building my computer, I am pretty sure all GPU and CPU drivers are up to date, not sure about mobo though.

Here are my computer specs:
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit with SP1 (I know I should have 64 bit version but I don't have it yet)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
GPU: GTX 760 2GB
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
PSU: SeaSonic G-750 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Monitor: Dell 1907FP (really old monitor, connected straight to GPU through DVI cable)

The problem is, whatever game I played so far stutters every 3 seconds for like 0.5 second and it's really annoying.

I played JC2: about 40-70 FPS. Does not matter if the settings are at very high or low.
I played League of Legends, the stutter has a lesser impact when farming, but when something more happens on the screen (like 30 minions fighting) it stutters more. I get 60+ FPS.
I played also CoD 4, everything maxed out and it runs smoothly, the only thing I get is that annoying stutter every few seconds. (can't tell the FPS though)

As you may be noticed I have decent FPS and nothing should lag / stutter, but it does.

Any Ideas? I have read on some forums before that it may be CPU power saving feature on in BIOS (could not find it anywhere) and all the drivers should be installed up to date. But maybe it's the OS problem? Should I buy 64 bit ASAP and then try out? I know it's dumb but I actually have both RAM sticks inside the computer with 32 bit system installed, but I wanted to save some time when I get 64 bit OS.


So, any ideas how to fix it? I don't like the idea that I have spent about 650 pounds in total on that PC and it's already causing problems.
 

BrandonYoung

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Its probably being on a 32bit OS, and limited to how much ram is available (3GB). When you run out of ram, you are using your HDD/SSD as memory, and its very very slow. Your GPU can render fine, and is able to handle 60hz+ even if the cpu cannot provide it with sufficient frame rates due to virtual memory being used.
 

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Ok, I will try upgrading to 64 bit and see what happens. Do you know there can I get a key to upgrade? I have searched on ebay but can't find more than physical copies.

EDIT: I mean I was looking for ultimate as I want to change language to my native :D
 

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Heres a facebook post where are some keys : https://www.facebook.com/mr.SUPER.HACKER/posts/284957318353239

 

kuboss13

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They are 32 bit, at least the one I tried.
 

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Try these : FJ82H-XT6CR-J8D7P-XQJJ2-GPDD4
33PXH-7Y6KF-2VJC9-XBBR8-HVTHH if they dont work i can give you an download to an oem software that i used for my windows 7 ultimate 64-bit
 

kuboss13

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It's ok now. It turned out that I had to carry out a clean installation. Unfortunately I had to buy the OS (R.I.P. 29 pounds). When I did it I checked hardware monitor. It said CPU was reaching approximately 97 celcius. So I took the fan out, took the CPU out and found out that the thermal paste was just on a tiny little bit of the CPU, so I've put the heatsink and CPU together so the thermal paste from it would spread all over the CPU. It's fine now! lol :D

But no doubt the 64-bit OS increased performance too.