I recently got my PC back after letting a friend borrow it for a few months while I was away. He claims he treated it well, but now I'm experiencing terrible performance in games. For example, I can get 60+ FPS on medium settings in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 on my ROG Ally X, but on my PC, I'm struggling with around 10 FPS on low settings. I've updated all the drivers but everything says they're current, and the temperatures seem fine too. I've been into PC gaming for over a decade, but I'm really lost now. Can anyone help me troubleshoot this situation?
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And just for laughs, maybe your friend snagged some malware while using your computer? You know, like a crypto miner or something? Just make sure to run a virus scan, just to be safe!
Also, don't forget to look into your power options. Sometimes they get switched to energy-saving modes, which can throttle your performance. Make sure everything's set right!
First things first, make sure your monitor is plugged into your GPU rather than your motherboard. If it's connected to the motherboard, you might be using integrated graphics instead of your powerful RX 6900 XT, which could definitely explain the drop in performance. Check on that!
Yep, that sounds like the most likely culprit. If you're using integrated graphics, your FPS will tank.
Another tip: if you’re still having issues, consider using Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) to completely remove any leftover driver files and do a clean install of your GPU drivers. That might help clear up the situation.
If that's not the issue, maybe it's time for a fresh Windows installation? Sometimes bad software creeps in. And again, double-check that your monitor is indeed going into the GPU.
Totally second that! Just be careful when rewiring things; it’s super easy to misplug.
Lol, right? Who knows what websites he might've visited while using it!