FPS issues with GTX 1070

Srekalz · Mar 23, 2017

Im having an issue with my Nvidia GTX 1070 SC. The First couple of days everything was working fine and getting 200-300 FPS when playing games like CSGO and League of Legends. Now im lucky to get 40 FPS while playing those games i have no clue what is causing the issue. Ive tried everything i could find on google. My specs are:
GTX 1070 SC
I7-4790
16gb of ram
on 2 Acer 144hz monitors

RobCrezz · Mar 23, 2017

Nothing changed?

Check temps first, make sure neither your CPU or GPU are overheating when gaming.

Srekalz · Mar 23, 2017

RobCrezz :

http://imgur.com/wfwCiFI

this is what my readings are

RobCrezz · Mar 23, 2017

Your CPU is overheating (99'c!!). Check, the fan isnt obstructed by something, check its mounted correctly etc.

SgtScream · Mar 23, 2017

RobCrezz :

I bet you he's running a stock cooler. It needs to be changed out for an aftermarket heat sync. I've ran multiple thermal tests under load on two 4790k builds and there's no way around it.

RobCrezz · Mar 23, 2017

Yeah the stock cooler certainly does struggle with the 4790k and doesnt prevent throttling, but even with that it probably shouldnt be getting that hot if its working right.

Srekalz · Mar 23, 2017

So with my CPU overheating I've taken apart the comp to see any obstruction cleaned out the fan. I'm going to re apply thermal paste this weekend and get a good cleaning in. After that if it's still over heating I'm assuming I have a faulty or broken cooler that needs to be replaced. Is that assumption correct or could there be something else that is causing the issue?

RobCrezz · Mar 24, 2017

Yep, or just badly fitted (the push pins on the stock coolers can be a little tricky).

I would suggest getting a better cooler anyway.

Srekalz · Mar 26, 2017

So after cleaning and re applying thermal paste my CPU temp is steady at 73 degrees C. Is this a normal temp or am I still running hot?

RobCrezz · Mar 27, 2017

Is that the temp at idle or under load?

Srekalz · Mar 27, 2017

i just looked it up i have the Corsair Hydro Series H60 what would be a good upgrade for that? im still getting upwards to 80 to 90 c when extended use

SgtScream · Mar 27, 2017

You have a locked processor, meaning you won't need additional thermal headroom because you can't overclock. I'd suggest a cooler master hyper 212 evo, but post what case you have so we can make sure it fits.

Srekalz · Mar 27, 2017

I have a ibuypower revolt case

RobCrezz · Mar 28, 2017

Srekalz :

Yeah not a bad option, but there are cheaper air coolers which will do the job also.

SgtScream · Mar 28, 2017

Srekalz :

Revolt 1 or revolt 2?

Srekalz · Mar 28, 2017

I have the revolt 1 case

SgtScream · Mar 28, 2017

The revolt 1 looks like a small form factor mini pc. Is this correct?

Srekalz · Mar 28, 2017

Yes that's correct the current fan lays flat with the tubing and heat sink connecting to the CPU. Above the CPU/heat sink sits the casing that holds the HDD and power supply so I believe the stand up type cooling systems won't fit

SgtScream · Mar 28, 2017

1. Did you upgrade to the gtx 1070 yourself?
2. Did you have FPS issues prior to the uprade?
3. If so what exact make and model gtx 1070 did you purchase?

Srekalz · Mar 28, 2017

SgtScream :

1.yes
2.yes gradually getting worse over the last 2 weeks before upgrade
3. EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition, 8GB GDDR5

SgtScream · Mar 28, 2017

That case is VERY compact and unfortunately appears to be your main problem. Ideally you'd want all of your high end components to be in a larger sized case to allow for better ventilation. Your gpu upgrade if anything should have been to a reference gtx 1070 as it has a blower design to better echaust the gpu heat out the back of the computer. That evga sc 1070 has an open air cooler doesn't exhaust the heat, but disperses heat directly into the case which might be causing higher ambient temperatures in your build, contributing to your high cpu temperatures.
You could try these steps:
1. Install this low profile cpu cooler http://noctua.at/en/nh-l9i (NOTE: There's no way I can guarantee this will fit your case as it's proprietary.)
2. Return the open air evga 1070 and purchase a Nvidia Geforce gtx 1070 reference style cooler equivalent so gpu heat is properly exhausted from the case.
There's a slim chance these two steps MIGHT fix your thermal issue, but i'm by no means guaranteeing it.
Good luck to you.

Srekalz · Mar 28, 2017

SgtScream :

That case is VERY compact and unfortunately appears to be your main problem. Ideally you'd want all of your high end components to be in a larger sized case to allow for better ventilation. Your gpu upgrade if anything should have been to a reference gtx 1070 as it has a blower design to better echaust the gpu heat out the back of the computer. That evga sc 1070 has an open air cooler doesn't exhaust the heat, but disperses heat directly into the case which might be causing higher ambient temperatures in your build, contributing to your high cpu temperatures.
You could try these steps:
1. Install this low profile cpu cooler http://noctua.at/en/nh-l9i (NOTE: There's no way I can guarantee this will fit your case as it's proprietary.)
2. Return the open air evga 1070 and purchase a Nvidia Geforce gtx 1070 reference style cooler equivalent so gpu heat is properly exhausted from the case.
There's a slim chance these two steps MIGHT fix your thermal issue, but i'm by no means guaranteeing it.
Good luck to you.

Thank you so much for your help. Would another option be replacing the case with a newer bigger case? If so do you have any recommendations.

RobCrezz · Mar 29, 2017

Yeah getting a better airflow case + better cpu cooler would be a good option.

I assume your motherboard is micro-atx? (can you get the model number?) If so the Corsair Air 240 would be a good case, then either a good air cpu cooler or AIO liquid cooler.

SgtScream · Mar 29, 2017

I agree. The first step is finding out if your motherboard is proprietary to the manufacturer. If it isn't, chances are it will be atx standard and you shouldn't have an issue. I would also "breadboard" your internal components and make sure the thermal issue doesn't replicate, before investing in additional hardware. It could be another issue altogether.

Srekalz · Apr 6, 2017

idk if you guys are still following this thread but it turned out it was a cooler issue. i Upgraded my cooler and for the last few days Ive been steady at 30-35 c idle and 35-40 c unload thank you guys soo much for your help!

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