I've been using my PC with a Tuf Gaming B550-Plus WiFi motherboard and a Radeon 6750 XT, but I'm facing severe issues like lag, freeze-frames, and constant crashes while playing Rust. It's even freezing when I'm just trying to do homework and search something online. I can't tab out of games without them crashing either. According to Task Manager, I'm maxing out my memory usage at 94%. Should I consider upgrading my RAM, or could something else be causing this? I've already reinstalled drivers and set my settings to the lowest possible, but nothing seems to change the crashing and freezing issue. I'm really frustrated!
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It sounds like you might be hitting the limits of your RAM, especially if you're frequently maxing out at 94%. You mentioned you have 16GB (16384 MB), which is decent, but depending on what you're running in the background, it could simply not be enough. I’d suggest looking into what's consuming your memory. Have you checked task manager to see if there's a specific app using up resources?
Also, make sure your RAM sticks are properly seated in the right slots on the motherboard. Sometimes it could be as simple as an improperly installed stick causing performance issues. And don't forget to check if you've installed the AMD chipset drivers, as they can significantly affect performance.
I thought of that too! I double-checked, and my RAM sticks are in the correct slots, but I guess it’s still worth checking those drivers.
Yeah, definitely take a look there! Sometimes background processes can really eat up memory without you realizing it.