Good computer yet all games lag...

[oskar1111]

i have r9 290 + i7 4770K, yet all of my games lag, I only just built this computer so my guess is the drivers, but im not sure. Ive downloaded the latest driver from the amd. What could be other reasons?? Thanks

 

[DarkSable]

You have the monitor plugged into the video card, not the graphics card, right?

Another possible issue could be a cheap-o power supply that can't give the system enough power to game.

 

[oskar1111]

You have the monitor plugged into the video card, not the graphics card, right?

Another possible issue could be a cheap-o power supply that can't give the system enough power to game.

I have my tv plugged directly into my hdmi output from my r9 290. And its defo not power supply issue as i got a very good one ( cant remember name now )

 

[jkarateking]

How much RAM do you have?

 

[oskar1111]

How much RAM do you have?

8 GB 1600mhz

 

[dish_moose]

What are the temps - cpu & GPU?
-Bruce
Also WI-fi? direct Ethernet? shared connection?

 

[swifty_morgan]

reset cmos on the motherboard.

what TV do you have?......... link it.

 

[oskar1111]

What are the temps - cpu & GPU?
-Bruce
Also WI-fi? direct Ethernet? shared connection?

My gpu was originally at 94 C but i used msi, fiddled with fan settings and now doesnt go over 85C. I have not checked my cpu temp.
Also i play offline atm

 

[oskar1111]

reset cmos on the motherboard.

what TV do you have?......... link it.

1) i dont know what cmos are or how to reset them
2) I have not played with the motherboard at all so all settings are on default

 

[swifty_morgan]

read the book that came with your motherboard or go to the board manufacturers site and download and read the pdf. I don't care if you didn't touch anything. reset cmos.

then tell me what TV you are using.

 

[dish_moose]

So with MSI afterburner, does the GPU clock go down when the lag happens?
-Bruce