Gtx 1060, LOW Fps

Matt_184

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FX 8350, running 4.2GhZ
2x4gb 1300mhz ram and 2x2gb 1300mhz ram
250gb Samsung ssd 2016
GTX 1060 gigabyte 6gb
Asrock 970 prom

I recently purchased the 1060 from Newegg and am curious if I got a defective one. I am new to upgrading my pc, recently I have put the asrock motherboard in as well as the ssd. However I was hoping for a big jump up in FPS when I got my gtx 1060 however on average when I am on max settings I get 60-80 fps on csgo and when I am on Ark survival I get on ultra settings about 20fps. Any ideas on why this could be? My gpu drivers are up to date as well. Really do appreciate it. I've been trying everything.
 
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maxalge

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your cpu is bottlenecking, ark is super cpu intensive



install amd overdrive and monitor cpu temps
 

Matt_184

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I have been using CPUID to monitor temps and I am staying, when under a heavy load, 65-70C
 

maxalge

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yeah that is too hot

that amd cpu throttles at those temps


amd overdrive will confirm, if you go into negative numbers ( since it measures temperature degrees to throttling )

 
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Matt_184

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Ok, so do I have any options? I have an AM3+ compatible motherboard, I guess right now I cannot upgrade to anything without switching my motherboard to an intel compatible board and getting an I5-7 correct? Or is there something else a little for price effecient I can do?
 

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replace the cpu heat sink

https://www.amazon.com/CRYORIG-Tower-Cooler-Intel-CPUs/dp/B00S7YA5FQ