I recently built my own PC featuring a Ryzen 7 8700G, 16 GB of RAM, and an ASRock A620M-HDV/M.2 motherboard. Despite these specs, I'm struggling to run games like Valorant above 60 FPS. When I attempt to boost the FPS, the game stutters and shows a lot of visual glitches. I even found that GTA V only runs at around 40 FPS on minimum settings. I'm curious about what could have gone wrong with my build or settings.
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It looks like the main issue is that you're relying on the integrated graphics of your Ryzen 7 8700G. Without a dedicated graphics card, your gaming performance may be pretty limited. I highly recommend investing in a dedicated GPU. If your budget allows, something like a 9060XT should work wonders. Just keep in mind that for the latest GPUs, you might need to spend $400 or more. Consider the second-hand market too!
Honestly, you really need a dedicated GPU for the best performance. You don't need to spend a ton, though. For older titles at decent settings, a GTX 970 can be found cheaply (around $20-30) and will help you reach 144 FPS in Valorant and 60-120 FPS in GTA V. If you want to play more recent games at good settings, look into an RX 5700 XT for around $150. It performs better than the 3060 in most cases and works great with some settings adjustments!
What in-game settings are you using? Make sure to set everything to low for better performance. You should also monitor your CPU and RAM usage with Radeon software. Additionally, check the MHz rating and latency of your RAM. Since you’re using integrated graphics, your system RAM acts as your VRAM, so 16 GB might not be sufficient.
You might want to check your monitor's display settings. Right-click on your desktop, go to display settings, then advanced settings to see what FPS it's set to. Often, Windows resets it back to 60 FPS when you change components, update, or even just restart!
That's true, but keep in mind that this only affects your desktop and regular applications. While your desktop might be limited to 60 FPS, games can still run higher depending on their own settings. I've had my desktop set at 60 FPS for a year, but my games run at 144 FPS without issues!
For basic esports games, 16 GB is generally enough with an iGPU. While RAM speed and latency could affect performance, the real upgrade you need is a basic GPU.