I'm experiencing major performance issues with my current setup, which includes a Ryzen 5700X and a Radeon 6700 XT. I'm getting around 70 FPS and stutters in Smite 2, even with everything set to low and playing at 720p. This seems way below what benchmarks suggest for my components. I'm thinking about upgrading to a 7600X3D and a Radeon 9070 XT, but those are pretty pricey, and I'm hesitant to spend money if it's not necessary.
Could someone help me understand if my hardware should be performing better? Is it outdated, and do I really need an upgrade this soon? Or should I consider that there might be a problem with my current setup? Also, I've noticed it performs decently for about 30 minutes and then slows down, even with settings at their lowest. My temperatures are normal.
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Do you face similar issues in other games? It's important to know your CPU and GPU usage while playing. You can hit CTRL+SHIFT+O on the 6700 XT to bring up the overlay. Also, consider that some games, like Smite 2, have been noted for performance issues, which means it might not just be your hardware. Investigate issues across a range of tasks to diagnose the problem!
Here’s a checklist for you:
1. Log temperature and clock speeds over time with HWInfo.
2. Monitor your RAM and VRAM during the performance drops.
3. Ensure XMP/EXPO is enabled for your RAM.
4. Disable any unnecessary overlays and background applications.
5. Update your GPU drivers and motherboard BIOS.
6. Make sure your Windows power plan is set to High Performance.
7. Check your SSD’s health and see how much space you have left.
If something's off here, that could be the root of your issues! Additionally, it might be time to clean out your PC internally as it could benefit from that after years of use.
You mentioned temps are normal, but what's that actually mean? What about your RAM and VRAM usage when you experience slowdowns? Checking your power supply could help too. Try using HWInfo to log the performance over time. It getting sluggish after a while in different games could point to an underlying issue that needs fixing.
That FPS is definitely lower than expected. Have you checked your GPU usage while gaming? If it's running at 90-100% when your FPS is good and then drops to 50-70% during the stutters, thermal throttling is likely ruled out since you mentioned temps are fine. Could be a driver issue too, so make sure those are updated!
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