I've just dipped my toes into PC gaming with a pre-built rig, and I'm facing some serious performance issues. I kept my budget tight and equipped myself with a Redragon Trundle keyboard and a Logitech G102 mouse. However, my gaming experience has been a nightmare! My system runs like an old dishwasher while trying to handle titles like HD2, KF2, CSGO, GMod, Deadlink, Due Process, Darktide, and the new Firebreak game, even on the lowest settings at 1080p. The games often stutter, resembling a slideshow, and there's a frustrating input lag ranging from a quarter second to a full second—even in offline modes. I checked my display setup by testing with my consoles, the Switch and Wii U, and confirmed that the display connections are solid with no latency. Here are my specs: Gen 13 Intel Core i5-13400 at 2.5GHz, 64GB DDR4 RAM (from 2 Corsair Vengeance sticks), RTX 3060 Ti, Intel UHD Graphics 730, and an Asustek B760M-P D4 motherboard. What could be causing these issues, and how can I fix them?
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Another possibility is your storage drive. If you're booting from a mechanical HDD, that could severely impact load times and performance. Check how full your drive is too, because a full drive can slow everything down. If you're using an HDD, consider upgrading to an SSD for a huge boost in performance.
Honestly, I’d bet money that your video cable is connected to the motherboard instead of the GPU. That could explain why you're facing such lag and performance issues during gameplay.
Don't forget about the thermal situation either. If your system is overheating, it could throttle performance. Check your temperatures while gaming; if they’re high, you might want to improve cooling.
First off, double-check that your monitor is connected directly to the GPU (RTX 3060 Ti) and not the motherboard. If it's plugged into the motherboard, that's a big reason for the poor performance! CSGO and similar games should run well even on a basic setup if you're using the GPU correctly. If that’s not the issue, you might want to consider the placement of your RAM; make sure they’re in the correct slots - typically the 2nd and 4th slots on many boards.
Yeah, if that doesn't solve it, check your RAM speeds and make sure everything is seated properly.