Build a new PC, FPS low, way lower than expexted

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Nine_Kyu

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On the 3rd of May, I build my first "Gaming"-PC.
I checked many benchmark and performance test videos on youtube and looked at many reviews from tech-websites, to choose the parts I choose, I even asked reddit and everybody promised me, I could play anything in 1080p in High (or second best, not ultra or max) at a smooth 60FPS. Now that I build it, this seems astonomical, I can´t play GTA V at a smooth 40FPS on Medium/High settings, Farcry 4 on high settings dips frome 60 to like 4PFS when I tab out of the Map, Borderlands the pre-sequel is set to medium but still drops into the 30FPS range when in combat the only two games than run enjoyable on High or Maxed out settings are League of Legends and Skyrim.
A friend of mine told me to overclock my card because I have the Asus GTX1060 Strix OC, and I did, it was a little bit better (like 10FPS), but still far from what I should be like.
I dont want to come off arrogant or anything, but I spend a lot of money and so far I am not enjoying my new PC-Gaming-Experience.
I find it extremely unfair for me to take the effort of overclocking, when it seems like everybody else gets better performance stock, then me overclocked.
It feels extremly unfair and the chances, that I screwed something up are realistic, so if anyone could help me, I would appreciate it.
Thanks in Advance, here are my specs and:

CPU: Intel core i5 7500 3.4GHz
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA 1151
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2x 4GB) DDR4 2400
SSD: Intenso SSD SATA III High 120GB
HDD: WD Caviar Blue 1TB
GPU: Asus GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Strix OC
Case: Corsair Spec Alpha (3 Case Fans)
PSU: beQuiet System Power 8 500w
OS: Windows 10 Pro 64bit (installed on HDD)

User Benchmark: (Stock)
http://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/3777997

User Benchmark: (Asus GPU Tweak II OC-Mode)
http://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/3778017

Things I have tried:
- checked if the monitor is plugged into the GPU not the Motherboard
- using the "recommended/optimized" Nvidia Experience Settings
- using the "high-performance" power-mode in the windows settings
 
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Hi, GPU drivers are up to date, they should be at least, because the GeForce Experience tells me when to update.
I could not find drivers for the Motherboard on the Gigabyte Website, so I downloaded the AppCenter from them, but there were no updates, so I deinstalled the software because everybody told me it was "bad" for performace. There was a CD that came with the Motherboard though but I dont have a reader so a friend of mine will come by today with one.
I play in 1080p and do not plan on playing in 2k or 4k.
Thanks anyway. :)
 
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My observations:

You installed an O/S on slow HDD (7200 RPM drive). You would be well suited to install the O/S, AND ONLY THE O/S, on your SSD. Put your games and apps on the slower HDD. Why? Because your games load into RAM, and are executed by the O/S from RAM.

You have 8GB of system RAM, though "good", more is always better. See above. If your O/S is consuming ~20-50% of your system memory, that leaves the remainder for TSR applications and your games. Games are more and more demanding, and the objective for you is to load as much game as possible into RAM. This is an O/S function, and should work as prescribed should the RAM be available.

All other components seem good, though I'm not entirely sure you'll get crazy framerates with the system you've described, given the 1060 video card.

My recommendation, though painful, would be to build the O/S on the SSD. Move all of your games and applications to your HDD. Double your RAM. Manage your swap file (make sure it doesn't utilize your HDD) - this becomes less of an issue if you have more RAM. I cannot imagine your PSU is taxed, but for some reason 500w seems borderline low. If you haven't added up the wattages, please do so and ensure you're operating below roughly 80% of your PSU cap.
 
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Nine_Kyu

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I´ve downloaded and installed both now, I also restarted my system after every new installation.
Thank you for your input, I hope it will help.

 
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Nine_Kyu

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Wow, thank you for your very detailed help. Installing the OS on the SSD was the plan, but it didnt get registered by my pc I had to enable it in the device manager, I´ll tranfer the OS to the SSD as soon as possible.
About the 1060 though, I don´t expect crazy framerates like 150FPS, I just want what I was promised 60FPS on high settings (not ultra, max, crazy or 4k).
 
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Nine_Kyu

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Thank you, I´ll try.
 
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