My PC Isn't running to its full capacity. Help Please!

May 27, 2018
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Hi, I build my first PC from scratch not too long ago and I'm not sure how well my pc should be performing but I know for a fact it is vastly under performing for CS:GO at very least. I'm not sure how to tell if it's independently a CS:GO problem or not. I know that my older PCs in the past could run CS:GO 300fps+ quite easily while my new PC with way better specs it varies from 150-250 depending randomly on the day and map...

Specs
CPU: i7-8700K CPU @ 3.70GHz
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
RAM: 16 GB
OS: Microsoft Windows 10 (build 17134), 64-bit
Monitor: 144hz BenQ (DVI, and yes it is plugged into my gpu)
Storage: 1x500gb SSD, 2x1tb HDD
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Z370-E

If you need me to run any test or any more information please let me know! I'm also paranoid that this could be an issue for all games not just CS:GO. FYI : I have tried to reinstall the game, I have updated my GPU and BIOS drivers. It seems that in CS:GO my cpu/gpu usage are both usually around 55% ish. I also have made sure my power plans are all set to maximum performance and messed around with my NVIDIA 3D settings.

This is extremely frustrating, thank you so much in advance for any help on figuring this out!

NOTE: I just got these results from this website I found http://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/11258284 :( ?
 

shmoochie

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May 10, 2018
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Make sure you have the i7 selected as the preferred processor in the Nvidia panel and also make sure it is set to maximum performance in the Nvidia panel. Since your usages are sitting around 50%, I'm assuming it is just downclocking because that game is not cpu or gpu intensive. You could always turn speedstep off in the bios if you want it to sit at max clock the whole time.