I'm getting the same fps no matter what settings in all the games

simomonaco123 · Jul 10, 2018

Hello please can you help me i'm getting the same fps no matter what settings i change low or high even if i change the resolution i get a bad fps
cpu : core 2 duo e8400
gpu : gtx 650 1 gb ddr5
psu : 365
pc : hp compaq dc7900 convertible minitower
Vsync is disabled

rgd1101 · Jul 10, 2018

what game? cpu is probably the issue.

J_E_D_70 · Jul 10, 2018

Did it work better and just stop recently or did you just get it?

That psu may be questionable quality.

You shouldn’t expect a lot from a decade old cpu and 1gb gpu.

simomonaco123 · Jul 10, 2018

rgd1101 all games , JED70 no never worked better well i know i shouldn't expect alot but its an issue and i need to figure how to fix it so please help me if u can

TJ Hooker · Jul 10, 2018

Most graphics settings, including resolution, don't affect CPU usage. So if you're totally CPU bound, changing graphics settings isn't going to help. Given how old and weak that CPU is, it's not exactly surprising this would be the case.

J_E_D_70 · Jul 10, 2018

You should monitor temperatures and ensure everything is cool. Also make sure you’re getting the rated clockspeed under load.

Next, use windows performance monitor or similar to monitor cpu and gpu usage in games. If you’re maxing both there’s not much to be done.

Next would be to ensure drivers are up to date (from manufacturer, not windows defaults).

Could also try a fresh windows install and once complete only load the bare minimum programs at startup. There are guides online for what you an safely do without.

simomonaco123 · Jul 10, 2018

i know its weak but even in old games i get this it has to be a solution

TJ Hooker · Jul 10, 2018

Give specific games and fps numbers.

How much RAM do you have?

simomonaco123 · Jul 10, 2018

simomonaco123 · Jul 10, 2018

games i told u everything gta 4 battlefield 2 csgo etc.... i mean i had before same cpu and gt 520 and had no issues

simomonaco123 · Jul 10, 2018

but not same pc

TJ Hooker · Jul 11, 2018

So what sort of fps are you getting in the games you mentioned? Also, try @J_E_D_70's advice, look at max frequencies, temperatures, background usage, etc.

simomonaco123 · Jul 11, 2018

all i want to know is why my gpu usage decreases when i lower my settings and also i get some frame drops i checked the temps both are good but idk the cpu max temp goes to 61 and then goes down the gpu 47 50 55 idk maybe its the gpu because i bought it from ebay

TJ Hooker · Jul 12, 2018

If CPU is already at 100% usage, it makes sense that GPU usage goes down as you turn down graphics settings.

Check to see if the CPU is sustaining it's max frequency under load.

simomonaco123 · Jul 12, 2018

yes the cpu is always 100%

simomonaco123 · Jul 12, 2018

can i reverse it make the gpu 100% and the cpu like 50 60 ?

simomonaco123 · Jul 12, 2018

or is there any solution for this ?

rgd1101 · Jul 12, 2018

upgrade the cpu or max out the detail/resolution

simomonaco123 · Jul 12, 2018

upgrade cpu solution ? is there another one ?

DSzymborski · Jul 12, 2018

Upgrading is tricky. You're near the top of the obvious things that would work on your motherboard (Wolfdales Core2s up to 65W) and it's a real gamble whether one of the 95W quads will actually run on your motherboard; it's a pre-built so you have BIOS questions and wattage questions.

Honestly, I think this rig is at the end of its run. Squeezing 10 years out of a lower-middle class prebuilt is a lot of value. To keep this particular rig going, you needed to start upgrading back around when you upgraded the GPU (2012? 2013?), but at this point, unless you get parts nearly for free, you shouldn't put anything more into this PC.

rgd1101 · Jul 13, 2018

simomonaco123 :

you missing the "or" on the response?

RobCrezz · Jul 13, 2018

check in windows what clock speed the CPU is running at? It might be stuck at a much lower speed

simomonaco123 · Jul 13, 2018

how to do that

simomonaco123 · Jul 13, 2018

can you give me a video to see

simomonaco123 · Jul 13, 2018

and if it is tell me how to fix it

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