Hey everyone! I recently set up my PC after not using it for about three months, and I've run into some strange issues with certain games. My specs are: Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics, Radeon RX 580, AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core Processor, and 32GB of RAM. So, I tried playing Valorant and Dead by Daylight, but things aren't going well. Valorant seems to freeze when I click on the screen, though it runs fine at first. For Dead by Daylight, it just freezes at the startup screen. Interestingly, I can still play CS2 without major issues, though it feels sluggish now compared to before – I think it's running around 90 FPS instead of 150. I've checked the drives and even reinstalled Valorant on a different one. I'm wondering if it's a graphics card issue, as I have two cards, or maybe something else entirely. I've already run some commands like Scscan and DISM, updated my GPU drivers, and checked for malware but haven't found anything in the BIOS. Can anyone offer advice?
2 Answers
It sounds like a driver issue, especially since the RX 580 is getting old. Make sure you've got the latest drivers, but keep in mind they only provide security updates now rather than performance improvements for that card. You might not get any optimization for newer games like Valorant and Dead by Daylight anymore.
Have you checked which port your monitor is plugged into? I had a buddy with a similar problem; his monitor was connected to the motherboard instead of the GPU, which caused all sorts of issues when launching games.
Good catch! That could definitely be causing some problems, especially with heavier games like Valorant.
Yeah, the RX 580 is pretty outdated now. Even basic driver updates won’t really help with gaming performance. Might be time to think about a new GPU if you want to run those demanding games smoothly.