Recent content by tfahrnbruch

I think I found the trouble. My desktop background is a slideshow setting for every minute. Each time it would change the CPU would spike (mind you not high but from nearly idle while running FurMark to 30% or so) and that would correlate to the GPU drop. Right now I've got the slideshow...

Temps seem to be in reason. HWMonitor reports the processor topping out around 55-65C while the GPU tops out around 73C and the fan steps up or down to seemingly maintain that indefinitely. Something I didn't think about but may be a clue - when I'm typing or mousing around doing literally...

Hi, I recently snagged a Sapphire Nitro+ RX 570 8GB card to pair with my i5-4690. I'm seeing what I think you'd describe as a GPU drop at the same time as a CPU spike that results in a FPS dip or stuttering. It's only momentary and it goes right back up. I see this when doing a furmark or...

Hello topic. My first post here. Located the site through some of my own research. Seems pretty active and I've learned a fair bit from browsing. I'm going back to school and am looking for a laptop to replace my aging Toshiba Sattelite A205. It's lasted me longer than I would expect and I am...