I've just built a new PC and bought a PNY NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 with 12GB of VRAM, but I'm having a tough time getting it to perform right. My setup includes an AMD Ryzen 5 7800 and 32GB of RAM. After a lot of effort, I got my PC to detect the GPU, but the gaming experience is awful—I'm getting a lot of stuttering and it feels like I'm playing at 10-20 FPS, comparable to my old integrated graphics. I've installed the drivers, set my monitor refresh rate to 180Hz, and cranked up game settings in the NVIDIA app, but nothing seems to help. What should I be doing to improve this? Any tips would be super helpful, and I'd love to have a call to resolve this if needed!
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First thing to check is whether your monitor is connected to the GPU or the motherboard. It needs to be plugged into the GPU to utilize its power. If it is already connected correctly, then you might want to check if your drivers are properly installed. Make sure you're using the NVIDIA control panel to manage your GPU settings.
That sounds right. It’s crucial not to have it connected to the motherboard, or you won't be using the GPU.
Right, so if you're sure about the connections, double-check that the drivers are indeed installed. Open the Nvidia control panel and confirm that the Game Ready Driver is up to date. If it still doesn’t perform, consider uninstalling the drivers using DDU and reinstalling them from scratch to clear up any issues.
Yes, I did that, and it says my drivers are up to date. There were two options when installing—one for gamers and one for creators.
If you’ve checked everything else, try reinstalling Windows or take the PC to a repair shop to see if the GPU works on another machine. Sometimes the hardware might have issues that are hard to diagnose at home. And if all else fails, don’t hesitate to file a warranty claim to get a replacement.
It’s definitely plugged into the GPU via DisplayPort. I've verified that!