Bad FPS but good PC spec

[Josiah c-e]

So a while back my PC was fine with whatever game I threw at it, however now it see to have trouble running games like rocket league. I have the latest drivers and all but I don't understand what is happening
Any help is appreciated
PC spec:
Fx 6350
R7 370
Ga 78lmt-usb3
1tb wdb
16gb ddr3
Cx 600 psu

 

[geofelt]

My guess is that your cpu is not up to the task.
FX cores are slow.
Check your temperatures, if the cpu temp is high, you may be throttling.

My stock analysis approach:

Some games are graphics limited like fast action shooters.
Others are cpu core speed limited like strategy, sims, and mmo.
Multiplayer with many participants tend to like many threads.

You need to find out which.
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To help clarify your CPU/GPU options, run these two tests:

a) Run YOUR games, but lower your resolution and eye candy.
If your FPS increases, it indicates that your cpu is strong enough to drive a better graphics configuration.
If your FPS stays the same, you are likely more cpu limited.

b) Limit your cpu, either by reducing the OC, or, in windows power management, limit the maximum cpu% to something like 70%.
Go to control panel/power options/change plan settings/change advanced power settings/processor power management/maximum processor state/
This will simulate what a lack of cpu power will do.
Conversely what a 30% improvement in core speed might do.

You should also experiment with removing one core. You can do this in the windows msconfig boot advanced options option.
You will need to reboot for the change to take effect. Set the number of processors to less than you have.
This will tell you how sensitive your games are to the benefits of many threads.

If your FPS drops significantly, it is an indicator that your cpu is the limiting factor, and a cpu upgrade is in order.

It is possible that both tests are positive, indicating that you have a well balanced system,
and both cpu and gpu need to be upgraded to get better gaming FPS.
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[rgd1101]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Josiah c-e : "Lagging for no reason"

So previously my PC ran absolutely fine when playing games but now I'm getting significant FPS drops and I have no idea why
Spec:
Fx 6350
R7 370
Ga 78lmt-usb3
16gb ddr3
1tb wdb
Corsair cx600

Thanks for any suggestions

check for viruses, update drivers, update windows, there's only so much I can say on such little information.