gpu usage drops fps drops while gaming

backstabbin · Sep 14, 2016

hey guys so this problem has been here sense i built the pc i don't know if it's a bottle neck or what but while im gaming mostly in world of warcraft my fps will randomly drop to say 1 from 100 when i check my gpu usage at the time it happened it is dropping straight to 0% im just lost on what to do i have try'd unparking my cores disable v sync try'd old and new drivers still no change i did a firestrike test come out fine my system specs are as follows

5820k oc to 4.2ghz also try'd it standard still the same issue

2xgtx980 strix

asusrampage v extreme

16gb gskill ripjaw ram

bailojustin · Sep 14, 2016

reinstall ur gpu drivers/enable sli make sure you are using the bridge/have sufficent power from the psu. Your cpu runs off the same 12v rail as your gpu bois.

backstabbin · Sep 14, 2016

bailojustin :

like i said already reinstalled drivers i am using sli bridge psu is 1000w so i imagine that should be more than enough and yes all on same rail

bailojustin · Sep 14, 2016

Whats your internet connection like? Please go speedtest.net / pingtest.net repost your results.
Also what type of storage do you ahve your main world of warcraft files saved on? exact drives please.

backstabbin · Sep 14, 2016

I think it's a blue wd1tb that's the hdd it's on I have also try'd it while inside my ssd still the same the test website DOSENT seem to be working atm but I usually have around 30-50 ms

backstabbin · Sep 15, 2016

i don't know if this is of any use http://www.filedropper.com/hwmonitorpro1 i used hwpro to monitor while i was in game and i got quite a few spikes i imagine it should show on here?

backstabbin · Sep 15, 2016

i didn't mean to use that as a solution i still have this problem

backstabbin · Sep 16, 2016

could anyone help please? i am willing to pay for support just want this sorted

bailojustin · Sep 16, 2016

backstabbin :

What is your internet like? Did you run those tests and post me the results?
Also please download a temp monitoring program, like speccy, or hwinfo.

Let me know the temps idle, and the temps in game with it running after 5 mins.

Sounds like it may be thermal throttling which is the cpu/gpu either one underclocking itself during intense action so it dosent overheat because your reaching the thermal limits.

Also, you psu, it could be going bad, pretty good sign what your experiencing. Sounds like your 12v rail gets loaded, and the continuous draw is not steady voltage, lagging occasionally, killing your performance

backstabbin · Sep 16, 2016

bailojustin :

heres my internet test http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5636836657 .....cpu temp when not running games just browsing is around 43c it's oc to 4.2ghz at 1.2v gpu card 1 39 card 2 48 .... in game 46c cpu gpu card 1 43 card 2 54

bailojustin · Sep 16, 2016

backstabbin :

Okay, also, please disable npc scan the addons and see if you are still effected by the issue.

Please tell me what your memory usage is during the game, open it. Leave it for 10 mins, now minimize, open task manager, go to resource monitor, go to memory, tell me how much you have "FREE" and on "STANDBY"

backstabbin · Sep 16, 2016

Free 111mb Standby 8161 mb

bailojustin · Sep 16, 2016

backstabbin :

Honestly, I am pretty sure your game may have a memory leak, and thats whats doing this. This happens often and it describes the causes of your issues.

I would restart, Once the computer boots open nothing but task manager and go to resource monitor
Now monitor your ram, Monitor whats FREE
open up wow like normal, keep monitoring it, 2 minuites after wow is open and you walked around a city or w/e
check how much free ram you have.

backstabbin · Sep 16, 2016

just had a massive spike my free space is 257 standby 7772

backstabbin · Sep 16, 2016

my current free ram is 91mb i will restart my pc do what you said and update you

bailojustin · Sep 16, 2016

I would uninstall and reinstall WOW

backstabbin · Sep 16, 2016

ok so i restarted ran around for abit in dalaram and my free memory is 8530

backstabbin · Sep 16, 2016

sadly i have already try'd reinstalling wow serveral times with no luck

bailojustin · Sep 16, 2016

Its a memory leak associated with your game

Your going to have to do a complete uninstall and reboot before you attempt another installation.

Also try running it as administrator or repairing the game with the repair.

This memory leak is whats causing your dropage. Fix this and you will be fine.

Also, do you have a pagefile? go to computer, system properties, advance system settings
performace settings
and turn your pagefile on, auto manage them, Or put your pagefile manually to 20000mb-30000mb

bailojustin · Sep 16, 2016

You have tyo isolate whats causing your memory leak,

Watch your memory with everything open but battlenet, After 5 mins if its fine, open wow, after 5 mins if your memory is fine, start opening up normal programs you would

A guess i would have is your mozilla if you use it, Mozilla is known for mem leaks, Open it and watch your memory .
open chrome and watch your memory.

bailojustin · Sep 16, 2016

and to finish it off, Download memtest86, put it on a usb, And run your computer through iterations. it may even be a ram stick that has gone bad.

Try playing wow with only 1 ram stick, If it works, you know your issue.

backstabbin · Sep 16, 2016

i feel like an idiot asking this but when the memory goes down is that the leak ? also i have reinstalled windows about a week ago

backstabbin · Sep 16, 2016

as soon as i closed wow and battlenet memory went from 7700 to 9870

bailojustin · Sep 16, 2016

when you watch your free memory, start dissapearing to nothing, and all your memory in standby, looking to see whats using it all and there is nothing to show for it, thats a mem leak.

Essentially an error with the memory on a program

backstabbin · Sep 16, 2016

bailojustin :

so basically wow is causing this problem or i have faulty memory?

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