High-end computer – slow games after a short while
September 7th, 2018
i’ve got a pretty anoying problem.. my pretty-okay computer runs everything perfekt except in games.. AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core 6000+ (3 GHz)
3 MB Ram
NVidia GeForce 9800 GT 1024MB (directX 9.0c)
I havent had problems before and could run every game on max settings, but lately i play with 60-90 fps in 4-5 mins as always and then it goes down to 7-8 fps… Just updated my Nvidia drivers.. didnt work… oh, and my core temperatures are still on the normal 45-53 degrees C (120 F)..
Think i mentioned it all… U have got an idea on solving my problem?
You have average computer, so I dont see why are you complaining about!
Well average. okay then… but i could play games like FEAR 2, GRID, SIMS 3, NFS Pro Street, GH3 on max settings perfecty some month ago… now i play them perfectly in 4-5 mins and then they rust run slow
Format your PC and install new and fresh OS
What’re the temps like on your GPU? Does it have enough power?
Thats what i ment with core-temp …. GPU is about 50 degrees C in games (120 F)
I’m fairly certain core-temp doesn’t do your GPU, only CPU. Use GPU-Z and see what the sensor on that says for the GPU temperature.
i know i know… sry.. i was a bit confused… GPU = 50 degrees
Is that under load? How is your CPU load? Is it low?
FPS dropping after a certain time period indicates a heat problem normally.
My GPU temp is 52 and everything is FINE
My GPU temp is 52 and everything is FINE If that’s under load, everything certainly isn’t fine. That’s far too cool.i quess.. but example just being on IE the GPU is 48 degrees.. minimizing the game on low fps GPU=50-53 degrees.. so i dont think it is overheating
Ok so it idles at around 50C. When you play a game, what does the temp rise to? 50C idle is awfully hot.
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My GPU temp is 52 and everything is FINE If that’s under load, everything certainly isn’t fine. That’s far too cool.
Believe me or not, but thats cool for my GFX If I play games it goes up to 55 and no more ( MW2, BioShock etc… )! And I dont have any FAN on my GFX
Answer #14
just told u.. 50-53C playing my game.. both on high fps and low fps
Answer #15
If the core temps are the same whether it’s high or low then it sounds like you’re being throttled by the CPU.
Almighty.shO, you can’t have a particularly high spec card if that’s your max temp then or you’re under water.
Answer #16
Well if its the CPU then, how can i solve it… btw im using XP, any easy way to watch the CPU?
Answer #17
Task manager would show you. Just put it on the performance tab and widen task manager so it records the CPU usage for a bit longer.
Answer #18
OMG (banging my head down in the keyboard)… i knew that okay then… i will try to run a game and then check it out
Answer #19
Alright then.. playing the first 6-7 mins perfectly in GH3 the CPU is around 50-70%…. then when the starts to run very slow the CPU is on around 75-90%… sometimes hitting 100%
Answer #20
Interesting, that suggests that the CPU is overheating and throttling itself back to prevent it burning out or that another system process has popped up.
Answer #21
Sounds to me like your ram might be goosed more than any kind of heat problem.
Memory leaking etc. Run memtest
http://www.memtest86.com/memtest86-3.5.iso.zip
Answer #22
I would agree with jock, check your ram as well. it does sounds an awefull lot like hitting the ram limit & stating to use swap space as memory, though it seems a bit unlikely with 3GB ram.
also I’m pretty sure his cpu temp won’t be sky high if his gpu is that cool.
Answer #23
Sry for wasting your time.. seems like a little vacuum-cleaner around the dusty fans worked.. Odd cause there wasn’t that much dust but well… now i can play again
Answer #24
Hooray, I was right Glad to hear that it’s all sorted.
Answer #25
just a hint, but NEVER use a vacuum cleaner for cleaning a pc. it’s a static electricity nightmare & might just as well have fried your pc. it’s a lot better to use compressed air.