- Oct 12, 2016
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My computer has been having an issue lately where when I'm playing graphic intensive games (noticed this with Rust and Smash + Grab specifically) my computer will start running incredibly slow for about 5-30 seconds. I noticed that when the spurts occur, the light on my liquid cooling system will flicker, and sometimes the fan that I'm able to see will kind of hiccup (slows, then speeds up, then slows, etc) until the problem stops. I have only noticed this occur when I'm playing graphically intensive games.
I had a theory on what may be causing this, but I'm pretty inexperienced in this department, so I thought I would get some extra thoughts on it here. I did recently upgrade my motherboard, processor and RAM. My old processor had almost no bells and whistles, very barebones, which causes me to believe that it didn't take much power from the PSU. Meanwhile, my new motherboard has loads of bells and whistles. I don't remember the exact wattage on my PSU (can check on it when I'm at home), but my theory might be that at certain points in games it pushes the hardware a bit more, requiring more power, and the PSU simply can't provide enough. I'm not sure if this theory actually makes sense, so some input on it would be appreciated. Below are the specs for my computer, as well as the old parts that were replaced as a reference.
- Intel Core i7 6700k (upgraded from AMD 8350)
- Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (Upgraded from Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+)
- Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (Upgraded from Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866)
- Nvidia GTX 970 (I want to say by EVGA, but it might be by MSI, will update when I get home)
- Regarding the power supply, I'm looking at my PC Part Picker list, and I see a 600w on there. I know I didn't buy that one, but I am concerned that at the time of purchasing my computer, I did buy a 600w power supply, which might've been okay with my old hardware, but just isn't cutting it now. As stated before, I will update when I get home.
Thank you for any help and input you can provide, and feel free to let me know if there is any other information I need to provide.
I had a theory on what may be causing this, but I'm pretty inexperienced in this department, so I thought I would get some extra thoughts on it here. I did recently upgrade my motherboard, processor and RAM. My old processor had almost no bells and whistles, very barebones, which causes me to believe that it didn't take much power from the PSU. Meanwhile, my new motherboard has loads of bells and whistles. I don't remember the exact wattage on my PSU (can check on it when I'm at home), but my theory might be that at certain points in games it pushes the hardware a bit more, requiring more power, and the PSU simply can't provide enough. I'm not sure if this theory actually makes sense, so some input on it would be appreciated. Below are the specs for my computer, as well as the old parts that were replaced as a reference.
- Intel Core i7 6700k (upgraded from AMD 8350)
- Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (Upgraded from Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+)
- Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (Upgraded from Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866)
- Nvidia GTX 970 (I want to say by EVGA, but it might be by MSI, will update when I get home)
- Regarding the power supply, I'm looking at my PC Part Picker list, and I see a 600w on there. I know I didn't buy that one, but I am concerned that at the time of purchasing my computer, I did buy a 600w power supply, which might've been okay with my old hardware, but just isn't cutting it now. As stated before, I will update when I get home.
Thank you for any help and input you can provide, and feel free to let me know if there is any other information I need to provide.
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