I recently upgraded to an RX 9070 XT from a 5070, expecting better performance, especially since I've heard it outperforms the 5070 Ti. After updating the drivers for my AMD GPU, I tested some games and was disappointed to see only around 100 FPS on Fortnite, even with all settings on low. I was hoping for more from this GPU. Here's the info about my rig: I have an MSI Pro B650M-P motherboard, 64 GB of T-Force DDR6 RAM, and a Ryzen 5 8500G CPU. Also, I've noticed that my GPU idles at 52°C, which is higher than my old 5070. Any suggestions for improving performance and lowering CPU temps?
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In games like Fortnite, your CPU can be the bottleneck, which might explain why you're not seeing the improvements you expected from upgrading the GPU. If you're at 1080p and still getting low FPS, it could be CPU limitations kicking in. Use Task Manager or a monitoring tool to check CPU usage while gaming. Also, consider adjusting settings or overclocking your CPU if you're comfortable with that.
Make sure you're connecting your display cable to the RX 9070 XT and not the motherboard. If it's connected to the motherboard, you won't see the full performance of your GPU. Also, consider double-checking the settings to ensure everything's optimized for gaming!
Actually, I connected it to the motherboard.
Yeah, I'm definitely playing at 1080p, but it still seems sluggish.