I recently built a new PC that should technically outperform my notebook, but I'm experiencing issues where the PC slows down and crashes, even with light use and gaming. Both machines are running Windows 11, and the notebook runs smoothly while the PC struggles. Here are the specifications for both devices:
**Built PC:**
- **Processor:** AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT with Radeon Graphics (3.60 GHz)
- **Installed RAM:** 16.0 GB (15.4 GB usable)
- **System Type:** 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
**Notebook:**
- **Processor:** 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12450H (2.00 GHz)
- **Installed RAM:** 8.0 GB (usable: 7.71 GB)
- **System Type:** 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
I'd love to hear any thoughts or suggestions on why my new PC is having these issues, especially since it should be stronger than my notebook!
2 Answers
Have you checked the CPU temperature while gaming? If it overheats, it could be thermal throttling, causing it to slow down. Make sure your PC has proper cooling, and maybe monitor the temperatures while playing. It could be that it’s running hot even with decent ventilation.
It sounds like your PC might be struggling with some background software, especially if it came with any gaming-related software that’s poorly optimized. Sometimes, these programs can really bog down performance. You might want to check if you have any unnecessary applications running in the background and consider removing any that you don’t need. That 'AMD Software Adrenalin Edition' can also be a culprit, so maybe try uninstalling it to see if that helps.
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