I'm having serious performance issues with my computer after replacing my GPU. Here are my specs: I have a 600 PSU, an Asus BM450 AM motherboard, a Ryzen 5 5600x CPU, a new RX 9060 XT 16GB GPU, and 16GB of RAM in dual-channel configuration. For storage, I've got a 1TB SSD, a 1TB HDD, and a smaller 256GB SSD which currently has Windows installed.
I wiped my PC and reinstalled Windows, but I still experience stuttering during games — the framerate drops from 144 FPS down to 30 FPS or even lower. Even before wiping it, I had performance issues. My CPU temperatures are between 40-50°C and the GPU stays around 35-40°C max.
I also bought a new Ryzen 7 5700x CPU thinking that would help, but it didn't change anything. The only older components I have left are my motherboard and RAM, which are around 5 years old. I've installed Windows twice and checked the health of my drives with CrystalDisk; the SSDs are at 99% and 90%, and the HDD is at 70%. Any ideas on what might be causing this sluggish performance?
4 Answers
You might want to check the Task Manager to see if any components are hitting 100%. Sometimes it's not obvious what's hogging resources until you look closely. Also, 60% memory usage with nothing else open is concerning.
Your drive health looks good, but have you checked if there's any thermal throttling happening? If not, ensure your GPU drivers are up to date as well. Sometimes software issues can lead to performance drops.
I had similar issues, and after testing my components in my girlfriend's PC, they all worked fine. The culprit turned out to be the motherboard, which was about 5-6 years old. If your motherboard is aging, that might be where your problems lie too.
Have you tried running a malware scan? Sometimes nasty software can slow down your system significantly, even after a wipe. It might be worth it to use Malwarebytes just to rule it out.
You think malware could still be a problem? I wiped all my drives, so I figured that would remove anything suspicious.
I checked that, and it shows 60% memory usage. I have 16GB of RAM but even switched my RAM modules with my girlfriend's to see if it made a difference, and it didn't.