- May 26, 2013
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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($61.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($21.55 @ OutletPC)
OS is Windows 8.1, my Nvidia drivers are v. 358.91.
This all began a couple days ago, when I took my computer down to install my new CM Hyper 212 Evo.
The new cooler is doing it's job well. My CPU never goes above 40 C. But now, I'm getting major FPS drops in all games that turns them almost unplayable. I had a save of Fallout 4 at my settlement, used to get 50-60 FPS there but now I get 30 MAX, usually 10-20 with stuttering/freezing every couple seconds.
So I tried GTA 5. I was in Trevor's house, used to get 60 fps in there, now barely 30, with the same stuttering issues along with it.
Every game I tried had noticable stuttering. I tried Fallout 1, the original, the one from 1997, and it was still stuttering.
I looked some things up and found out my motherboard has no VRM heatsinks, and other people having the same issue (installed new cooler, FPS drops, one guy even had the exact same motherboard as me) were told their VRMs were overheating. it was possible that the new cooler wasn't directing enough air to my VRMs to keep them stable. So I put my old stock cooler back in. It made no difference.
The CPU clock never gets throttled during this; it always remains at 3.5 or 3.9 GHz. The VCore doesn't drop, either; it always stays at 1.284-1.296 V.
I'm a bit at the end of my rope now. Please help me out here. I have a feeling I'm just going to have to drop $100 on a new motherboard in the end, but I'd still like to find some way to delay the inevitable.
Things I have already tried:
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($61.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($21.55 @ OutletPC)
OS is Windows 8.1, my Nvidia drivers are v. 358.91.
This all began a couple days ago, when I took my computer down to install my new CM Hyper 212 Evo.
The new cooler is doing it's job well. My CPU never goes above 40 C. But now, I'm getting major FPS drops in all games that turns them almost unplayable. I had a save of Fallout 4 at my settlement, used to get 50-60 FPS there but now I get 30 MAX, usually 10-20 with stuttering/freezing every couple seconds.
So I tried GTA 5. I was in Trevor's house, used to get 60 fps in there, now barely 30, with the same stuttering issues along with it.
Every game I tried had noticable stuttering. I tried Fallout 1, the original, the one from 1997, and it was still stuttering.
I looked some things up and found out my motherboard has no VRM heatsinks, and other people having the same issue (installed new cooler, FPS drops, one guy even had the exact same motherboard as me) were told their VRMs were overheating. it was possible that the new cooler wasn't directing enough air to my VRMs to keep them stable. So I put my old stock cooler back in. It made no difference.
The CPU clock never gets throttled during this; it always remains at 3.5 or 3.9 GHz. The VCore doesn't drop, either; it always stays at 1.284-1.296 V.
I'm a bit at the end of my rope now. Please help me out here. I have a feeling I'm just going to have to drop $100 on a new motherboard in the end, but I'd still like to find some way to delay the inevitable.
Things I have already tried:
* Installing Enzotech MOS-C1 heatsinks on my VRM MOSFETs.
* Placed multiple 120mm fans on the top and front of my case to provide cooling.
* Opened the left side of my case to let more air in. At one point I literally had a giant fan on full blast pointed directly at the VRMs, but that did nothing as well.
* Disabling/enabling Load Line Calibration in my BIOS.
* Deleting all Nvidia drivers with DDU and reinstalling them.
* Setting my CPU to stock clocks and voltages (right now it's at 3.9 GHz @ 1.284 vcore)
* Swapping the GTX 970 with my old Radeon HD 7850.
* Reapplying thermal paste twice.
* Disabling/enabling all power-saving features in the BIOS.
* Reseated GPU, RAM, and various power cables.
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