I recently upgraded my gaming rig about two months ago, swapping out a bunch of components including the GPU, PSU, SSD, RAM, and case. However, I've been really disappointed with the performance since the upgrades. Some games, like Hogwarts Legacy, crash during loading, and for the ones that do run, I've been experiencing poor performance with frequent stutters and FPS drops below 30. I'm not aiming for soaring frame rates or max settings, but I did expect to comfortably run my games at native 1440p. Despite the upgrades, I'm still having to tweak settings or even upscale in some cases.
Here are my current specs:
- Asus Tuf Gaming Plus B550 motherboard
- Ryzen 5 5600x3d CPU
- Deepcool 240mm AIO cooler
- Gigabyte 7800XT Gaming OC GPU (upgrading from a 3060ti)
- 64GB DDR4 3600 G.Skill RAM (upgrading from 32GB)
- 850W Superflower PSU (upgrading from a 700W off-brand)
- 2TB Samsung 990 EVO M.2 SSD (replacing a 1TB SSD)
- 2TB Crucial T500 M.2 SSD (replacing a 1TB HDD)
- Phanteks NV5 case with Thermaltake Swanfan fans
- LG UltraGear 27-inch 1440p 144Hz monitor
I did a clean installation of everything after my rebuild. Recently, I installed HWinfo to check on my system, and I noticed something called "power deviation reporting" under the CPU info, which consistently shows numbers over 100%. I have very basic knowledge about computers, so I'm not quite sure what that means. I'm reaching out for any advice or help on how to potentially fix these performance issues or if this is typical for my setup.
2 Answers
First, check how your GPU is wired to the PSU. Are you using separate cables or a single cable that’s jumper? Sometimes, issues arise from not having adequate power distribution. If you're using extensions, that might also impact the connection quality. Just a thought!
Also, it might be worth checking if your drivers are all up to date. Sometimes after a rebuild, missing or outdated drivers can cause performance issues. You should especially look at your GPU and chipset drivers. Additionally, double-check your CPU cooler installation; if it’s not seated properly, that could lead to throttling.
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