I built my first PC about a month ago, and while it initially performed well, I've recently started experiencing random frame drops in games, making it run slower than before. I'm using an RTX 3050, Ryzen 5 3600x, and 16GB of RAM with a Gigabyte AB350m motherboard. This issue has been noticeable when playing Fortnite and Red Dead Redemption 2. Normally, Fortnite runs around 180 FPS, but I get these unexpected drops at random times. I'm gaming at 1920x1080 resolution. Any insights into why this might be happening?
3 Answers
Sounds like you're hitting a bottleneck. Make sure to keep an eye on your CPU and GPU usage. Press CTRL+Shift+ESC to bring up the Task Manager, and check if any background processes are draining your resources. It might also help to update your drivers.
Random frame drops can be tricky. After checking your specs, ensure your system isn't overheating and that all drivers are up to date. Sometimes frame drops can occur if something's throttling your GPU or CPU due to heat.
It sounds like you're dealing with some performance hiccups. First, it would help to know your full specs, the games you're playing, and what framerates you're usually getting versus when issues arise. Also, you might want to check your settings—sometimes background applications can slow things down too.
I mentioned my specs in the original post; I'm seeing significant lag when launching apps, and they feel slow once opened.
Got it! I'll check that out. Any specific metrics I should look for in Task Manager?