I just got a 9070XT and I'm excited to upgrade my CPU soon. I've installed the recommended drivers, but I'm only hitting around 60fps at 1080p on high settings in games like Hitman 3 and GTAV. I have a Ryzen 7 3800X and I'm wondering if this performance is due to a bottleneck? I expected better from this setup.
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Turning your graphics settings down to low could help. If you still don’t see an increase in fps, there might be some bottlenecking happening. But honestly, with your current setup, it should not be underperforming like this.
It sounds like your monitor might be limiting your fps if it's only 60Hz, but considering you have a 165Hz monitor, that’s probably not the issue. Check AMD’s Adrenaline software for metrics to see how your CPU and GPU are performing while gaming. You might also want to enable virtual super resolution—it could help you achieve better frame rates and clearer visuals even at 1080p.
Try running Task Manager and setting it to view per-core CPU usage. If any cores are hitting 100%, that could indicate a bottleneck. But I’m thinking it isn’t a CPU issue since both GTA V and Hitman 3 should run smoothly at 1080p.
You might have your fps capped. Make sure V-Sync is turned off and check your monitor's refresh rate settings. Sometimes, when you reinstall drivers, the settings can default to 60Hz. Also, check other graphics settings to ensure everything is optimized.
Did you use Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) before installing the new graphics card? It’s a good step to avoid conflicts with older drivers.
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