I would check your memory usage during those times. I had a massive memory leak on my computer due to corrupted network drivers so that I was pretty much at 95% memory usage all the time while gaming, which caused exactly what you are talking about. Once I fixed that (and doubled the memory on my PC since it was cheap and I never maxed it out when I built it), that fixed all the problems.Gotcha
Edit: Also, just to be clear, updating corrupted drivers doesn't fix the issue, you have to uninstall and reinstall them. Updating just adds new files on top of the corrupted ones.
GotchaOnly if they are truly corrupted, just because it can be a bit of a pain. Big thing though is checking memory usage. 16GB is kind of on the low end, so maybe up that if possible?
I'm firing up some games now so ill check mem usage when it starts getting choppy.
You reckon I should uninstall my graphics drivers then reinstall?
Hey guys, so basically I'm running the following:
Intel Core i7-10700K CPU @ 3.80GHz
16GB RAM DDR4
RTX 3070 Ti (8GB)
1GB SSD
that's about it I think. Thing is would it be a power supply issue if it's only just become a problem in the last few months? I think i have a 750W PSU or something i cant remember
I only really play Civ 6 or the sims 4 on my PC and never had a problem with choppy graphics since building this in June last year. But recently Ill fire up a game and after about 2-3 mins the graphics are choppy as hell and the frame rate drops on most games.Check your GPU and CPU temps while gaming.
I have a 3070Ti that I think could be overheating, is this likely to be the problem? My case has two fans at the front and one at the back, but none at all at the top. Is this what makes the difference you think?
Ive updated all my drivers, Ive checked for cryptominer viruses and all seems okay. Tbh I even checked the temp on GPUz and it seemed normal, think it was 54C or something cant remember.
If its not the overheating what could it be?