Question FPS is significantly lower all of a sudden

[Magikkco]

As the title suggests, my frames have been so much lower recently, and I do not know why.

In games like Valorant, I was getting 150-160 FPS constantly, maybe the occasional drop to 110-120. But now it's averaging 60-70 FPS, maybe peaks 90-100. The same applies to other games I'm playing like Mordhau, from 120-140 fps to 80-90.

CPU: E3-1270 v1 (i7 2600)
GPU: GTX 970 (OC)
DRIVES: 1 SSD, 2 HDDS - 256 GB(SSD), 1TB(HDD), 256GB(HDD)
RAM: 4x4 1333 MHz
OS: Windows 11 Dev

I have an OEM motherboard, so the same applies to other parts like case fans and whatnot.

Here's a list of the actions I've done so far but no luck:

- Ran a virus scan with windows defender and malwarebytes.
-Changed NVIDIA settings to "Prefer Maximum Performance" and "High performance"
-Updates GPU drivers and OS
-Checked temps for CPU and GPU, CPU maxes out at 70 degrees, GPU maxes out at 75 degrees in the most intense situations.
-Reseated ram and other connectors.
-Checked drive space, SSD is at 171 GB left, 1st HDD is at 290 GB, 2nd HDD is full.
-Cleared temp with "temp" and "%temp%"
-Disabled hardware acceleration for discord and my browsers
-Checked CPU affinity and made sure all boxes are ticked
-Changed CPU priority to High

 

[sizzling]

What are your cpu and gpu temperatures when gaming?

 

[Magikkco]

What are your cpu and gpu temperatures when gaming?

CPU is at 70 degrees under load (max) and 75 for the GPU. This is worst case scenario with more intense games.

 

[sizzling]

Can you run userbenchmark and share the public link to the results.

 

[Magikkco]

Can you run userbenchmark and share the public link to the results.

Okay sure.

 

[chaoyang]

Try testing without and with v-sync on.

 

[Magikkco]

Can you run userbenchmark and share the public link to the results.

https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/44736584

 

[chaoyang]

Your benchmark shows missing GPU and SSD. Is this correct?

 

[Magikkco]

Your benchmark shows missing GPU and SSD. Is this correct?

Yes, I don't know why. I let it run and didn't touch my mouse or keyboard.

 

[chaoyang]

Yes, I don't know why. I let it run and didn't touch my mouse or keyboard.

Try playing the game that the benchmark offers you.

I just tried it myself and it says missing SSD as well. Play it once and then wait for timer to go down then stop.

 

[Magikkco]

Try playing the game that the benchmark offers you.

I just tried it myself and it says missing SSD as well. Play it once and then wait for timer to go down then stop.

There wasn't any difference. Still same results.

 

[chaoyang]

There wasn't any difference. Still same results.

What is your CPU and GPU running at in percentage during idle mode (not using your PC except opening up Task Manager)?

Task Manager: Ctrl + Shift + ESC

 

[Magikkco]

My CPU is around 2% while IDLE while my GPU is at 8%

 

[sizzling]

https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/44736584

It’s showing high cpu usage from background programs. Have a look under task manager at what is using the cpu.

 

[Magikkco]

It’s showing high cpu usage from background programs. Have a look under task manager at what is using the cpu.

I checked under each heading apps and background processes, there was nothing out of the ordinary, just regular programs and services. I did notice under windows processes that Desktop Window Manager was using 5-6%. I don't know if that manages multiple monitors because I have two monitors. When I was playing Mordhau, the CPU usage averaged around 30-60% while my GPU was maxed out. I'm going to try to check inside my PC one more time and make sure nothing is loose, because I think something is not receiving enough power. The reason I think this is because I got a BSOD and the reason was because I bumped my desk by accident, and the error code was relating to my GPU which is connected to a riser.