I recently picked up an RX 9070 XT and paired it with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D, and I'm kind of concerned about the performance. I'm using a 180Hz monitor at 1080p, and when I jumped into GTA online, I was only getting around 100 to 110 fps. I've watched some benchmark videos where they hit over 150 fps with similar setups, so I'm wondering if this is expected. My full build includes the CPU and GPU combo, an ASUS TUF Gaming B650 Plus WiFi motherboard, 32GB DDR5 6000MHz RAM, a 1TB SSD, and an NZXT 750W Bronze PSU. I'm suspecting the power supply might be an issue since it has daisy-chained PCIe cables, but I can't replace the cables because they're all plugged in. I've tried uninstalling all drivers with DDU and reinstalling the latest ones. Any advice on whether I should get a new PSU or something else?
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Just to confirm, make sure your monitor is plugged into the GPU directly and not the motherboard. If it is, that’s great! Also, did you clean out the old drivers with DDU before switching to the new GPU? Sometimes remnants can cause issues.
Hey! First off, make sure to check the specs of those benchmark videos. They often use custom settings and might not be running in a case. Also, if you upgraded from an NVIDIA GPU, it's a good idea to clear the shader cache, as your games could still be using old NVIDIA settings. Try MSI Afterburner to see your GPU's power consumption—if it's low, you might have some undervolting going on. Lastly, double-check if there's an 'X3D gaming mode' in your BIOS that you're missing!
Thanks for the tips! I did come from an NVIDIA GPU, so I’ll look into clearing the shader cache. Saw the power consumption was under 90W while gaming, which does feel off, and I’ll double-check the BIOS settings.
Have you looked into your power supply setup? A 750W Bronze PSU should handle your build just fine unless there’s a fault. Daisy-chaining cables can sometimes lead to power delivery issues, so consider testing it out with a different PSU if possible or organizing the cables better if you can.
Yes, I did use DDU to remove the old drivers, just to be sure.