Recent content by mcdonh

I haven't payed much attention to the hardware aspect of technology in a fair while and I'm feeling a bit out of date. But the time has come for me to build a new PC and I was looking for some recommendations for parts. For my new build I wish to go a bit more minimalist, no flashy lights and...

You may wish to try putting your GPU in someone elses PC to test if it is the GPU/Mobo with the issue if that and the bios reset doesn't work all i can think of is sending it back if its under warranty. Or if you are any good at soldering trying to solder in a variable resistor on the fan.

Ok, there is no real reason to go Micro ATX unless you need it. Radeon cards are better value in the low price range normally. Finally unless you intend to run Linux(or other variations) or illegal versions of windows you will need an OS

All I can say is try resetting the BIOS or changing the PCIe slot

This is a link to a GPU not a build

That motherboard does use an AM3+ socket so you should be able to buy a new one. However you may wish to provide some more details regarding your PC. If I had to propose a solution I would go with this http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox its a good enough CPU with a reasonable...

Noctua NH-D14's can take a lot. However when overclocking you really need to just take it bit by bit stress testing at each point until you find the optimal point. I would take it up in small steps until it starts to cause significant rises in heat then test that for a fair period of time before...

Alright, If I had to guess I would say it might be a temperature issue resulting in CPU throttling. I encourage you to check out your temps as that may be the issue. If that is not the case this guide may help...

I'm going to assume this is FPS lag since you have not specified, have you considered updating all of your drivers?