Lately, I've been experiencing major slowdowns on my PC when I'm trying to multitask, like gaming and watching videos at the same time. Even during lightweight games, there's a noticeable lag and increased input delay. For instance, when I pause a video while a game is running, it takes around 2 seconds for the pause to register. I've ensured that my OS, BIOS, and graphics drivers are all up to date, and according to Task Manager, my CPU utilization is only around 30-50% during gameplay. Here are my specs: an RTX 4070 GPU, an AMD Ryzen 5 7600X running at 4.7GHz, 32GB of RAM at 6000 MT/s, and a Samsung 990 EVO SSD with fast read/write speeds. Can anyone suggest where I should start looking for a solution? I've tried searching online but haven't found a perfect match for my issue.
2 Answers
You mentioned your CPU is running at 4.7GHz but how's it doing while idle? If it's still high when you're not doing anything intense, it might indicate a cooling problem. What are your idle speeds? Sometimes adjusting fan speeds can help, but a better cooler or thermal paste could be the long-term fix.
It sounds like a cooling issue. Have you checked your CPU temperatures? It could be throttling due to being too hot. Using tools like HWInfo can give you a good insight into that. If the temps are high, consider improving your cooling setup.
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