Help! Struggling with FPS Drops After Upgrading to 5090 and 9800x3d
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CuriousGamer37
I've recently upgraded my system to a 5090 GPU and a 9800x3d CPU, having previously used a 3080 and a 5900x. Initially, I noticed good performance in Cyberpunk at 1440p with DLSS set to Quality and Frame Generation x2, but I started experiencing noticeable stutters. After benchmarking with MSI Afterburner, I discovered some concerning 1% and 0.1% low FPS numbers. I expected a significant performance boost with the new CPU upgrade, but the improvement was minimal, around 5-10 FPS. I've done extensive research and made many adjustments, yet I'm still experiencing deep FPS drops in games like Street Fighter 6, which used to run smoothly on my old setup. Here's a rundown of my current specs:
- GPU: 5090 FE
- CPU: 9800x3d
- RAM: 32GB DDR5 6000 MHz
- Storage: 2 TB NVME WD PCIe 4.0
- Motherboard: GIGABYTE B850 AORUS Elite WIFI7
- PSU: NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1
- Monitor: 1440 360Hz OLED
Despite trying a fresh Windows 11 install, adjusting BIOS settings, and various driver updates, my gaming experience is hindered by these persistent FPS drops. Any advice or insights would be wonderfully appreciated!
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It might be worth trying to disable EXPO/XMP profiles. I had similar stutters every now and then, and dropping those settings helped. If that doesnโt work, consider doing a CMOS resetโit's a bit of a hassle but could clear any lingering issues that might be causing the performance drops.
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Have you tried toggling off the monitoring features in MSI Afterburner? Some users on AMD CPUs have noticed that keeping 'power' monitoring enabled can mess with 1% lows. Just a thought! Also, you mentioned a fresh installโdid you use a USB to install it or just reset the existing system?
CuriousGamer37: Yeah, I used a USB for the fresh install after switching to the new CPU. Appreciate the suggestion!
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CuriousGamer37: I haven't tried turning off XMP yet, but Iโm going to give that a shot. Thanks for the tip about the CMOS reset too!