Hey everyone, I'm having some performance issues with my setup while playing CS2. I have an NVIDIA 3060 with 12GB, an i3 10100F processor, and a 500W power supply. Lately, I've been noticing some serious FPS drops down to around 40 for a minute or two, which is really frustrating. I'm wondering if my power supply could be the issue. On PC Part Picker, it shows my wattage usage around 354W. Any thoughts?
3 Answers
I wouldn't worry too much about the PSU; it should be fine. Make sure to check if there’s anything else running in the background. Try using MSI Afterburner to keep an eye on your CPU, GPU, and RAM usage while you’re gaming—look for anything hitting 100% during those FPS drops.
If this issue started recently, you might want to consider doing a fresh Windows installation. That’s usually fixed any issues I've had in the past and can make your PC feel like new again!
It would definitely help to see a screenshot of your settings. You might have something unintentionally running that could cause those FPS drops.
Yeah, monitoring usage can really highlight what's hogging resources. Definitely worth a shot!