CPU voltages not working? GPU + CPU headaches, not getting the correct performance.

[wattupitsdatboi]

I don't know if this is to be expected, but, my hardware /should/ be doing 60fps+ easy.

I don't know if this is to be expected, but before building my PC, I did a lot of research. The components I used were highly recommended for 1080p/60FPS high-ultra, and I'm not seeing a stable 60fps on anything.

Here is my build,
i5 6500 3.2ghz
Gigabyte Radeon 380x 4gb Windforce
8gb Ram
Gigabyte B-150M-D3H motherboard
Win 7
EVGA Gold 80+ 550w modular PSU

I am very new to all this, and I'm just kind of let down. I don't know if I chose the wrong components, if something is configured wrong,... AA is always off, vsync is always on (60hz monitor), PC is set to high performance mode, no overclocking, temps are good (CPU rarely hits 45c under load, GPU hasn't pushed 64c)

Here is a galley of my radeon settings, afterburner graphs (during GTA V) and my temps/info from CPUID. I don't even know where to begin, but I'm just kind of bummed. Or maybe I am expecting too much. But between the FPS dips, the stuttering, and the pop in (on SSD or HDD), it's getting frustrating!

Of all the steps I've done, what comes to mind...
1) DDU removed drivers, installed latest Crimson drivers.
2) Installed clockblocker to keep GPU from downclocking.
3) Have all fans set to high to keep temps cool to prevent overheating.
4) Uninstalled GTA V from HDD, installed to SDD.
5) Ensured nothing is letting games hit past 60fps, resulting in screen tearing. 6) New machine, no viruses/etc
7) Set CPU intense games like witcher/gta to High Priority. Nothing is draining CPU, when launching games the load is 2% at idle.
8) Capped FPS with Rivia and Radeon Control Panel to 60, turned off Vsync. Get bad screen tearing.

I have ran the firestrike demo, and my benchmark score was 7278. If anybody has any suggestions on how I can optimize performance, if something is wrong, or if I well and truly just cannot run GTA V at 60fps/1080p with this hardware, it would be greatly appreciated.

I was told my voltages for my CPU are out of whack. I have, literally, no idea what that means, and how I fix it. If it helps, my PC does double-post on restart...so I hit restart, it boots, shuts down, and than boots again.


http://imgur.com/a/RA7qj

 

[Thalles Adorno]

The problem is the 380, it won't be able to achiev 60 fps on ultra in every game

 

[wattupitsdatboi]

That's not the problem. It can't even hold stable 60fps on NORMAL. On high, it'll be 60fps indoors/walking, but drop down considerably in any traffic. Witcher 3 is similar. Still, though, the CPU readouts are....really out of whack, and these two games being CPU intensive, I'm inclined to believe something is wrong. I just don't know how to fix it.

 

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http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-radeon-rx-480-polaris-10,4616-5.html You should something similar to the 960. More:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-radeon-r9-390x-r9-380-r7-370,4178-6.html

 

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hm...

 

[wattupitsdatboi]

I'm not getting that performance. I am worried it is the CPU. From what I've read, those voltages shouldn't even allow the computer to operate.

 

[Thalles Adorno]

Try changing the anti aliasing method from supersampling (on driver config) to something more gpu friendly, tell me the options if you don't know which. If it doesn't work send me screenshots of the configs of the games

 

[iyzik]

I'm not getting that performance. I am worried it is the CPU. From what I've read, those voltages shouldn't even allow the computer to operate.

Looks CPU - related to me, although those voltages look completely normal if I am looking at the right thing. 0.67V min and 1.16V max? That's normal. What's not normal is that CPU usage graph... How much experience do you have with editing BIOS settings? Can you go into your BIOS and maybe take some pictures with a phone or camera of the CPU settings and post them here?

 

[Thalles Adorno]

I'm not getting that performance. I am worried it is the CPU. From what I've read, those voltages shouldn't even allow the computer to operate.

Looks CPU - related to me, although those voltages look completely normal if I am looking at the right thing. 0.67V min and 1.16V max? That's normal. What's not normal is that CPU usage graph... How much experience do you have with editing BIOS settings? Can you go into your BIOS and maybe take some pictures with a phone or camera of the CPU settings and post them here?

What looks weird is the MB voltages, like +3V, +12V, but IDK how they work

 

[iyzik]

I'm not getting that performance. I am worried it is the CPU. From what I've read, those voltages shouldn't even allow the computer to operate.

Looks CPU - related to me, although those voltages look completely normal if I am looking at the right thing. 0.67V min and 1.16V max? That's normal. What's not normal is that CPU usage graph... How much experience do you have with editing BIOS settings? Can you go into your BIOS and maybe take some pictures with a phone or camera of the CPU settings and post them here?

What looks weird is the MB voltages, like +3V, +12V, but IDK how they work

Oh wow yeah you're right, didn't even look at those.. If those are correct I'm surprised the computer even turned on. Let me take a look at my OpenHW when I get home in a few minutes..

 

[Thalles Adorno]

I'm not getting that performance. I am worried it is the CPU. From what I've read, those voltages shouldn't even allow the computer to operate.

Looks CPU - related to me, although those voltages look completely normal if I am looking at the right thing. 0.67V min and 1.16V max? That's normal. What's not normal is that CPU usage graph... How much experience do you have with editing BIOS settings? Can you go into your BIOS and maybe take some pictures with a phone or camera of the CPU settings and post them here?

What looks weird is the MB voltages, like +3V, +12V, but IDK how they work

Oh wow yeah you're right, didn't even look at those.. If those are correct I'm surprised the computer even turned on. Let me take a look at my OpenHW when I get home in a few minutes..

https://1drv.ms/i/s!Apj3hMQetne8jbQvsX_AxS3cq2vosA If you want for comparison
Note: You have to copy/paste the URL

 

[wattupitsdatboi]

Now I just have to figure out why this is happening.

 

[iyzik]

Now I just have to figure out why this is happening.

Yeah you may have a faulty PSU. Do you have a voltmeter by chance? If so, you can unplug the PSU completely from the computer, pull it out, jump the green and black wires (http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-power-up-an-ATX-Power-Supply-without-a-PC/), and then put a voltmeter on the +12v rail and see if it's actually putting out 12 volts.

 

[wattupitsdatboi]

I do not, no. This was at idle, if that matters.

 

[iyzik]

Okay, you have a Gigabyte motherboard, I'm not too familiar with the BIOS on those, I only buy ASUS. Can you boot your computer to BIOS and see if you can find a voltage monitoring screen and post a pic of it. These readings are coming straight from the motherboard so there will be no software error. Should look something like this; http://imgur.com/a/7h5az