Hey folks! I recently upgraded my graphics card from a GTX 1060 to an RTX 4060 along with a new PSU, and I'm not getting the performance I expected, especially in online games like Fortnite and CS2. Here are my current specs:
- **GPU:** RTX 4060
- **CPU:** Intel Core i5-12400F @ 4.4GHz
- **RAM:** 16GB XPG DDR4 @ 3600MHz
- **OS:** Windows 11 (fresh install)
- **PSU:** New, got it with the GPU upgrade
After the upgrade, when I play CS2 even on a workshop map, my FPS is only around 80, which feels way off. I've spent a week trying to troubleshoot this and here's what I've done so far:
- Clean installed GPU drivers using DDU
- Updated all other drivers
- Upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11
- Enabled XMP for my RAM
- Re-applied thermal paste on the CPU
- Checked temperatures—everything is fine
- Verified no bottlenecks using x64 tools
- Adjusted power settings in Windows and Nvidia Control Panel to max performance
- Enabled Game Mode in Windows
Despite all of this, I still get poor performance in Fortnite. In Creative mode, I'm stuck at 240-270 FPS, and in Battle Royale, it drops to about 150 FPS. For context, my GTX 1060 was getting around 300 FPS in Creative. Offline games run perfectly fine, like Ark and Cyberpunk, but I notice that online multiplayer games lag behind. Here's how my usage looks:
- **GPU usage:** 20-40%
- **CPU usage:** 50-60%
No thermal or bottlenecking issues, so I'm confused as to why the performance is so low in online games. Has anyone else faced similar problems with the RTX 4060, especially in online titles? Any help or insights would be greatly appreciated!
1 Answer
It sounds like you might be dealing with a CPU bottleneck. Your low GPU usage and high CPU usage suggest that your i5 isn't keeping up with the demands of online gaming—especially in esports titles like Fortnite. Even if your CPU isn't maxed out at 100%, it may not be distributing load effectively across its threads, leading to performance issues. Sometimes, just having a faster GPU isn’t enough if the CPU can't handle the game’s requirements.
Exactly! Online games are often more CPU-intensive, so it might be worthwhile to check if you can optimize CPU settings or even consider an upgrade.