I'm having a frustrating issue with my PC while playing GTA. My setup is decent—with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, an AMD Ryzen 5 2600 six-core CPU, and 16GB of RAM—but I'm experiencing significant lag. Interestingly, my friend's computer, which has a GTX 780 Ti and an Intel i5 9500, seems to perform better even though it has lower specs. Just yesterday, I was getting around 120 FPS, but today everything runs slowly. I've checked that my monitor is connected to my GPU, and the temps of my CPU and GPU are both around 40°C, which doesn't suggest overheating. I've also tried overclocking to improve performance, but that just made things worse.
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Yikes! That's tough. If you've reverted your overclock and it's worse, it might be worth checking your drivers or verifying your GPU settings. Sometimes, a game can get stuck in a weird state after closing and reopening. If the game is using only 1/4 of your VRAM, something might be off with the game settings or the GPU usage. Maybe try a fresh reinstall of the game as a last resort.
It sounds like you've got a few things going on. First, when you say 40°C, is that your CPU or GPU? Also, what's your friend's setup like exactly? You might be running into a problem where your GPU isn't being fully utilized, possibly due to software settings or drivers. Make sure your monitor is connected to your GPU's output instead of the onboard graphics. It’s a common oversight that can definitely cause performance issues.
I had a similar problem where my games would suddenly start lagging. Have you tried checking for any background processes that might be using your CPU or GPU resources? Sometimes, a simple game restart isn't enough—there could be something else bogging down your system. Also, after cleaning with an air compressor, make sure no dust got blown into the components. Just a thought!
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