Computer Not Running At Full Potential

LFC180 · Jun 26, 2016

Hey
So as the title says, i don't think my computer is running as good as it should. When i try to play even the most basic games the game lags and is unplayable, when i'm watching HD Movies it also lags. Any help would be appreciated

My Spec:
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64Bit

MotherBoard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3

CPU: Intel Core I7 4770

GPU/Graphics card: AMD Radeon R9 290 947MHz 4GB

RAM: 16GB DDR3

PSU: Corsair RM850

OS Hardrive: Samsung SSD 840 EVO 120GB

5 x External Hardrives

Matthew-san · Jun 27, 2016

What games are you playing and at what resolution and graphics settings? Do you have the latest driver updates for you R9 290?

LFC180 · Jun 27, 2016

Matthew-san :

i have the latest drivers for my graphics card. The main games i try to play are Call of Duty, Battlefield and Fallout. The resolution i use is 1920 x 1080. I've tried playing games with high graphics and low graphics but it doesn't make a difference is just lags either way.

ema21del9 · Jun 27, 2016

What average fps do you get? have you checked GPU and CPU utilization %?

RARRAF · Jun 27, 2016

is the screen connected via display port? and what do you have running in startup can cause lag

LFC180 · Jun 27, 2016

ema21del9 :

I tried fallout and by cpu was up around 20% but GPU was hitting 100% with the fan getting very loud. The Fps was averaged about 12. Also after a couple of minutes of playing the game the fan got very loud and the computer just turned off

ema21del9 · Jun 27, 2016

Without seeing any info about temps it sounds like it's related, maybe it's going too high and the clock downgrades itself as a "self protection" measure. Install HWMonitor and play Fallout using windowed mode so you can see in "real time" the temps you get from CPU and GPU and reply back here with the info.

LFC180 · Jun 27, 2016

@RARRAF my screen is connected through HDMI is that's what you mean. I also checked what was running when starting up and there all that was there was mainly audio and display drivers nothing heavy

LFC180 · Jun 27, 2016

ema21del9 :

So I tried that and my GPU temp was 65 and CPU temp 98

ema21del9 · Jun 27, 2016

98C? that's a lot of heat for the CPU, is it overclocked?

LFC180 · Jun 27, 2016

ema21del9 :

No it isn't wouldn't even know how to do it

James Mason · Jun 27, 2016

You can't run games off external hard drives.

Your CPU is also overheating.

You need an aftermarket cooler:
http://pcpartpicker.com/products/cpu-cooler/

or your stock fan isn't properly secured.
http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1919588/install-stock-intel-pushpin-cooler-properly.html

ema21del9 · Jun 27, 2016

I would have guessed it was because of the mobo chipset, but I just saw the version of the CPU isn't "unlocked", nvm this.

Is the computer new? my first try would be to apply some new thermal paste to the CPU and see if the issue persists, the CPU fan is spinning, right?

LFC180 · Jun 27, 2016

James Mason :

I'm not running games off external hard drive I'm using the internal SSD drive. Would the cpu overheating cause my problems?

RARRAF · Jun 27, 2016

what ema21del9 said is good advice if you do have displayport on your monitor and graphic card you would notice an improvement in visuals look it up on youtube

James Mason · Jun 27, 2016

LFC180 :

Yes, when a cpu gets too hot (like over 80+ degrees) it will throttle down it's clock speeds (run slower) to reduce the temperature.

LFC180 · Jun 27, 2016

ema21del9 :

The computer is about a year and a half old. The cpu fan is spinning. I'll try the thermal paste and let you know if it makes a difference

ema21del9 · Jun 27, 2016

I've fixed several computers as simple as that, let me know how it turned.

LFC180 · Jun 27, 2016

ema21del9 :

Will do thanks for your help

LFC180 · Jun 28, 2016

ema21del9 :

Oh my God that worked thanks so much cpu temperature is way downow but GPU usage and temperature are high when playing a game (100% usage and 78 degrees) is that normal

ema21del9 · Jun 28, 2016

78C is totally normal and 100% usage means it's using the full potential of the GPU which is also good.

LFC180 · Jun 28, 2016

ema21del9 :

Brilliant. Last question for you, everytime I turn off my computer I need to plug out all USBs to get it to turn back on. Is this a case of the psu not being powerful enough?

ema21del9 · Jun 28, 2016

LFC180 :

I don't think so, USB energy consumption is really low, the computer doesn't boot at all?

LFC180 · Jun 28, 2016

ema21del9 :

LFC180 :

I don't think so, USB energy consumption is really low, the computer doesn't boot at all?

Doesn't even switch on but when I plug them out it switches on

ema21del9 · Jun 28, 2016

LFC180 :

ema21del9 :

Doesn't even switch on but when I plug them out it switches on

First time I heard such issue for real, dunno what could it be.

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