I've been diving into games like Starfield and Baldur's Gate lately, but I've noticed that the longer I play, my 1% lows get noticeably worse. Just to give you some context, my setup isn't the most optimized since I made the mistake of pairing a 3060 with a 1440p monitor and i7 11700 processor. I ran a test with HWI, but it didn't show any signs of thermal throttling. I'm planning to do more testing when the slowdown happens again, but I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions on what I should check or monitor?
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You might want to check your memory or VRAM usage. High usage can definitely impact performance over time, especially on longer gaming sessions. Just keep an eye on those stats while you're playing.
Another thing to consider is your single-core CPU usage. It would be good to monitor your RAM and VRAM usage too. Sometimes bottlenecks can appear there, especially in demanding games.
I'm not sure about that right now, but next time I notice the issue (I usually get coil whine with it sometimes when using headphones), I’ll check those stats and tweak some settings.
You should try running GPU-Z in the background to monitor everything during gameplay. It's pretty handy and can help you spot any potential issues.
That's a great suggestion! I couldn't remember the software name, but I've been meaning to download it.
I haven't looked into that specific issue yet, but I'll definitely keep an eye on it next time!