My PC is lagging while playing games after two days of normal performance

September 20, 2025 2 answers
Asked by GamerDude99
I've been having issues with my PC recently. Everything was running smoothly until about two days ago, but now when I open up games, they lag and everything looks fuzzy. I'm using Windows 11, and I'm not experiencing any mouse lag. I've already tried freeing up storage, restarting the computer, ending processes in Task Manager, and disabling and enabling startup programs, but nothing has worked. Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!

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TechWhiz34
First off, can you tell me whether you're using a desktop or a laptop? Also, do you have a discrete GPU or just onboard graphics? It sounds like your graphics might be defaulting to a compatibility mode. Make sure to check if your GPU is throttling or if Windows has updated any drivers since you started having these issues. That could be worth looking into!
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CasualGamer88
I've had similar problems before! If you're running a Radeon 9070xt, just double-check your GPU settings. Sometimes, a power-saving setting can cause performance issues. Also, if you're in the middle of a memory diagnostic check that you initiated, it's usually best to let that finish before making other changes.
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