Computer get's worse from day to day.

trollilgamers · Aug 10, 2018

So when i only bought my PC i used to run games like GTA V 150+ FPS on ultra, now i run GTA V 60 fps on low, i used to run fortnite 220+ fps, now 100.
You get the point. Here are my specs:

Processor: i5-6500 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz
RAM: 8.00 GB
System type: 64-bit Operation System, x64-based processor (WINDOWS 10)
DirectX Version: DirectX 12
Graphics card: GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Approx. Total memory: 6079
Display memory (vram): 2007
Shared Memory: 4072

Things i tried:
Factory Resetting my computer, it only helped a for while then it became bad.
Tried deleting %temp% folder files.
Tried uninstalling programs i don't use
Scanning for viruses, there were none.
Cleaning the inside of my computer.

The computer is exactly 1 or 2 years old.

androbourne · Aug 10, 2018

Have you updated your drives and also performed benchmarks while monitoring hardware temps for possible overheating issues?

trollilgamers · Aug 10, 2018

androbourne :

I always update my drivers, ill try the benchmark now.

trollilgamers · Aug 10, 2018

androbourne :

How do i benchmark exactly? what program should i use?

androbourne · Aug 10, 2018

You can use something like HWMonitor or MSI Afterburner to monitor temps. Then use something like Heaven or Furmark for GPU and CPU-Z or Prime 95 for CPU.

techgeek · Aug 10, 2018

I'm afraid you were never running GTA 5 on Ultra (even at 1080p) at 150+ with a 750Ti. Look below:

My 980 won't even get 150+ at 1080p Ultra, it doesn't even average 90FPS. The framerates you are getting look about right. Your card only has 2GB of VRAM, it's not really built to run an modern games at Ultra.

trollilgamers · Aug 10, 2018

techgeek :

Alright so probably my resolution was more low but what does it have to do with the issue im having right now? I asked why i used run games really fast and now im running them with low fps and spike lags.

Peter Martin · Aug 10, 2018

you said you updated drivers. that could do it for sure. just because they get updated doesn't mean you SHOULD install them. I only update to fix a specific issue that I have, not go chasing after 1-2% gains in framerates. Also, are you overclocking?

techgeek · Aug 10, 2018

If games start running slower than they used to, the most obvious culprit is overheating. CPUs and GPUs will throttle when they get too hot. GPUs scale their clockspeeds as temperatures go up, whereas a CPU has a hard limit that it hits before it throttles.

Since you didn't say anything about general desktop performance, I would focus on your graphics card. Give it a thorough cleaning. It might help to take the card right out of your system to do this. If you are using compressed air to remove dust from the heatsink, don't blast directly into the fan for extended periods as this can lead to fan bearing damage from spinning too fast. Hit the heatsink with blasts of compressed air from every direction to dislodge all the dust. It can be tricky getting it all if the card has a fan shroud as you might not be able to see everything.

Once you've done this, then give it a shot see if your framerates come up. I had a very similar issue years ago with a 2900XT. I was very diligent with keeping it clean, or so I thought. But I was having issues. Needless to say when I finally figured out why my temps weren't coming back to "like new", my performance came right back. Without a long explanation, essentially I had a huge wad of dust piled up on the side of the heatsink that the fan blew air through(blower style HSF) and because of the shroud I couldn't see it.

trollilgamers · Aug 10, 2018

androbourne :

https://imgur.com/a/Y9WpxN5

https://imgur.com/a/ZzJ8jdq

King_V · Aug 10, 2018

Were you running the games at a lower resolution than your monitor's native resolution?

Did for some reason that resolution setting get changed?

trollilgamers · Aug 10, 2018

techgeek :

If games start running slower than they used to, the most obvious culprit is overheating. CPUs and GPUs will throttle when they get too hot. GPUs scale their clockspeeds as temperatures go up, whereas a CPU has a hard limit that it hits before it throttles.

Since you didn't say anything about general desktop performance, I would focus on your graphics card. Give it a thorough cleaning. It might help to take the card right out of your system to do this. If you are using compressed air to remove dust from the heatsink, don't blast directly into the fan for extended periods as this can lead to fan bearing damage from spinning too fast. Hit the heatsink with blasts of compressed air from every direction to dislodge all the dust. It can be tricky getting it all if the card has a fan shroud as you might not be able to see everything.

Once you've done this, then give it a shot see if your framerates come up. I had a very similar issue years ago with a 2900XT. I was very diligent with keeping it clean, or so I thought. But I was having issues. Needless to say when I finally figured out why my temps weren't coming back to "like new", my performance came right back. Without a long explanation, essentially I had a huge wad of dust piled up on the side of the heatsink that the fan blew air through(blower style HSF) and because of the shroud I couldn't see it.

Thanks for the well explained answer! i'll try it if nothing else that is suggested works.

trollilgamers · Aug 10, 2018

King_V :

I try various resolutions. same fps for every resolution, Highest resolution i can have in my pc is 1920 x 1080 But i'm using 1440 x 1080 most of the time.

androbourne · Aug 10, 2018

trollilgamers :

Well furmark only benches GPU and HWMonitor you only snapped the CPU temps.

Run Furmark and show GPU temps and run CPUz and show your CPU temps.

Make sure temps are while the benchmarks are running. Not idle.

trollilgamers · Aug 10, 2018

androbourne :

trollilgamers :

Well furmark only benches GPU and HWMonitor you only snapped the CPU temps.

Run Furmark and show GPU temps and run CPUz and show your CPU temps.

Make sure temps are while the benchmarks are running. Not idle.

I don't get it, screenshot or video? i did run the stress test and the CPU-Z did run and it wasnt idle/

androbourne · Aug 10, 2018

Just a screenshot is fine. I dont need to see the benchmark, just the HWMonitor temps while the benchmark is running.

The HWMonitor screenshoot you took wasn't long enough. It did not include the GPU Temps. Only CPU and Mobo. Scroll down and take a screenshot of the GPU temps.

trollilgamers · Aug 10, 2018

androbourne :

Idk why you mean by scrolling down since there was nowhere to scroll down..
https://imgur.com/a/lFuYTr5

androbourne · Aug 10, 2018

In HWMonitor... normally the GPU temps are at the bottom... scroll down.

trollilgamers · Aug 10, 2018

androbourne :

https://imgur.com/a/CEoZXO4
https://imgur.com/a/FOoAtgC

androbourne · Aug 10, 2018

Now run Furkmark and HWMonitor at the sametime. Screenshot HWMonitor while its running.

The image you sent shows GPU usage at 1%... we need to see it under load.

trollilgamers · Aug 10, 2018

androbourne :

https://imgur.com/a/pAFzYea
https://imgur.com/a/KDyWHLz

androbourne · Aug 10, 2018

And what does the temps reach for the GPU towards the end of the furmark?

You need to let it run for a little.

trollilgamers · Aug 10, 2018

androbourne :

i did let it run for a minute and a half, im afraid to even run it for more because it can destroy my PC

androbourne · Aug 10, 2018

So monitor the temps... just dont let the GPU or CPU temps go above 90.

You need to let it run. This is part of diagnosing your system. If your system can't handle these benchmarks then you are most likely overheating could be effecting your performance in games.

trollilgamers · Aug 10, 2018

androbourne :

so if my pc overheats what do i do? shut it down for a day or two? because i already tried that and it didnt work.

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