Hey everyone! I've been experiencing some low FPS issues while gaming lately, especially in World of Warcraft and Microsoft Flight Simulator. During raids in WoW, I'm averaging around 15 FPS, which is pretty bad. I noticed that when I have YouTube or Twitch running on a second monitor, my FPS drops even further. Closing those programs seems to help. I also tested my CPU using Cinebench 2024 and got a score of 72, which feels below average. I built my PC back in 2020, and I'm wondering if I should upgrade my CPU. Here are my specs:
- CPU: AMD RYZEN 5800X
- CPU Cooler: NH-D15 chromax.black
- Motherboard: MSI MAG X570 Tomahawk Wifi
- GPU: Gigabyte AORUS Radeon RX 6800 XT MASTER 16G
5 Answers
It sounds like your FPS issues might not be a hardware problem at all. WoW can run on less powerful PCs, so it could be overheating, software bugs, or something else causing the lag. Check your RAM settings and make sure everything's running cool.
I used to have huge FPS issues with my 5800X in raids too. I switched to a 9800X3D, but honestly, the game's optimization is pretty bad. A 5800X should handle it better, but maybe look into software or settings rather than upgrading just yet.
I had similar FPS issues in some games, and enabling 'Resizable BAR' in the BIOS really helped. You might want to check if yours is enabled—just update your BIOS first!
Using a second monitor for videos eats up some GPU resources, which might be why you're struggling. Your specs are decent, but if you're still having issues, maybe look into a full upgrade.
So, are you saying that my current setup is okay but still needs an upgrade?
Yeah, that’s what I’m trying to understand!
Consider doing a fresh Windows install to clean out any bloatware that might be stealing performance. It can sometimes work wonders.
Should I actually turn off Resizable BAR?