I bought my PC just three months ago, and it initially ran Counter-Strike 2 at 500-700 fps on the highest settings. Recently, after trying to optimize my system with some tweaks I found through a chat with an AI, I noticed that my performance plummeted. I ended up flashing my PC from a USB to try to reset it. Now, even on medium settings, I'm only getting 180-280 fps. My specs are an RTX 5060 Ti, Ryzen 5 7500F, and 32GB DDR5 RAM at 6000 MT/s. I haven't made any tweaks since installing the new Windows and have updated the GPU drivers. I'm really unclear on why my performance dropped so much and what steps I can take to fix it.
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It sounds like the tweaks you tried might have messed with some key settings. I wouldn't advise using an AI for system optimization. Your best bet now is to either clear your CMOS or do a factory reset on your PC to get everything back to default. Just remember, resetting Windows will wipe your data, so proceed with caution if you go that route!
This might feel frustrating, but sometimes hardware can also fail or improperly register changes after installations. Double-check if your hardware is functioning properly and update your BIOS if necessary. If nothing works, you should consider seeking help from a professional to dig deeper into potential hardware issues.
Honestly, I've seen this a few times. Asking an AI how to boost performance when it was already great was probably not the best move. Try to reverse or undo whatever changes you made that led to the performance drop. If that doesn't help, you may want to consider a clean Windows install to have a fresh start without data or leftover settings from before.
It’s really strange how performance can fluctuate like that. Since you mentioned you flashed your PC from a USB, can you clarify what you mean by that? Did you create a fresh Windows installation and wipe everything? If that's the case, you might want to check your BIOS settings too; sometimes they can go haywire after a reinstall.
Yes, I created a fresh Windows installation on the USB and flashed my PC from it.
If you're still struggling, it's worth checking your system's temperatures to ensure nothing is overheating. If the issues continue, a clean slate with a complete Windows reinstall might be in your future. But make sure you back up your important files first!
I did flash it from a USB to reinstall Windows already.