Gpu clock speed fluctuating between 300 mhz and 750-950 mhz

[charlieallen2022]

So I have been having this problem for about a month and a half now trying to do everything I can to fix it to no avail. Before I had this problem I could run Fortnite(the main game I play) at a solid 60 fps on medium settings. But as I said a month and a half ago the fps started fluctuating hard. As in I would be playing the game at 60 fps and it would suddenly drop down to 20-30 fps and then back. It fluctuates between the two every second. So I downloaded MSI Afterburner to look at my clock speeds and noticed when I put it next to my game that it would go from 750-950mhz to 300mhz as the fps went from 60 to 20. I have tried overclocking my card, cleaning out my pc(both the hardware and software part of things), and reinstalling all my drivers. Any help is hugely appreciated I have been searching desperately for a month(also to be noted that my PC is not a designated gaming PC).

Specs:

Graphics Card: 2GB AMD Radeon R9 M360

Ram: 16gb

Anything else you need to assess it just ask, sorry I'm kind of new to this.

One other thing, the game will work perfectly for 15-30 minutes after opening it, then begin to do this fluctuating thing.

 

[R0GG]

You laptop (what brand model number please? ) GPU is beeing throttled either by power delivery (windows power plan) or by overheating:
_ Download/install HWMONITOR and provide if possible screen capture of the whole window while laptop is idel and when gaming : with GPU/CPU clocks, temps, usage and laptop internal fan speeds and temps.
_ Verify that your laptop is set to " high performance" power plan while gaming : and if you have access to PCIe link in advanced power setting make sure also it is set to high performance.
_Open your GPU control panel or MSI after burner and verify it is set to 100% power
_You also could use GPU Z and CPUz to monitor clocks/usage, but HWMONITOR will do both.

 

[charlieallen2022]

You laptop (what brand model number please? ) GPU is beeing throttled either by power delivery (windows power plan) or by overheating:
_ Download/install HWMONITOR and provide if possible screen capture of the whole window while laptop is idel and when gaming : with GPU/CPU clocks, temps, usage and laptop internal fan speeds and temps.
_ Verify that your laptop is set to " high performance" power plan while gaming : and if you have access to PCIe link in advanced power setting make sure also it is set to high performance.
_Open your GPU control panel or MSI after burner and verify it is set to 100% power
_You also could use GPU Z and CPUz to monitor clocks/usage, but HWMONITOR will do both.

HWMONITOR idel.
https://ibb.co/maTbao
https://ibb.co/gpCf1T
HWMONITOR while gaming.
https://ibb.co/ecF01T
https://ibb.co/iEFNFo
MSI Afterburner in its two different states of fluctuation.
https://ibb.co/kQeSgT
https://ibb.co/jbsf1T
MSI Afterburner idel
https://ibb.co/fX6CFo

I'm definitely guessing that it's overheating that is causing this based on these results.

I'm using a pc, the HP 510-p127c or the HP Pavilion Desktop

and yes all windows settings are set to high performance.

 

[R0GG]

Amazing and quick job on the screenshots : thank you!
- CPU : 78 idle (very high), 86 while gaming with slight thermal clock throttle with good usage
- GPU: 53 @ idle minimal clocks, 105 while gaming and throttled to minimal clocks with good usage
** Problem: both GPU and CPU are overheating and are thermo-throttled
** Solution:
- Improve case air airflow: controlling and increasing case fan speed while gaming, and placing extra 120mm fans with controllable speed where possible by the drive cage closer to GPU blowing air horizontally toward back of the case will improve overall temperatures of motherboard and help CPU cooling.
- cooling solution for your CPU : install better CPU heatsink cooler +++
- cooling solution for GPU (install fan with connection to motherboard to adjust speed or to GPU board if has header: your GPU has passive cooling with heatsink no fan).
On the other hand your tower is meant for desktop apps and really light gaming, and asjusting it to mid-range gaming is feasible with an upgrade to better video card with built in better cooling heatsink+ fan and aftermarket CPU cooler. You might consider the cost in time and expense versus upgrading to newer PC with better specs/components and better case airflow.

 

[charlieallen2022]

- CPU : 78 idle (very high), 86 while gaming with slight thermal clock throttle with good usage
- GPU: 53 @ idle minimal clocks, 105 while gaming and throttled to minimal clocks with good usage
Problem: both GPU and CPU are overheating and are thermo-throttled
Solution: Improve air case airflow and cooling solution for your CPU and GPU (install fan with connection to motherboard to adjust speed or to GPU board if has header: your GPU has passive cooling with heatsink no fan)

That is exactly it! I've just realized(I live in las vegas) that it started getting hotter in april which is exactly when my problems started and my house has been warmer than ever! Thank you!

 

[R0GG]

You are so welcome, if you need any further suggestions regarding the upgrade worthiness of your present PC cooling vs upgrade to a newer one don't hesitate with your questions.

 

[bystander]

- CPU : 78 idle (very high), 86 while gaming with slight thermal clock throttle with good usage
- GPU: 53 @ idle minimal clocks, 105 while gaming and throttled to minimal clocks with good usage
Problem: both GPU and CPU are overheating and are thermo-throttled
Solution: Improve air case airflow and cooling solution for your CPU and GPU (install fan with connection to motherboard to adjust speed or to GPU board if has header: your GPU has passive cooling with heatsink no fan)

That is exactly it! I've just realized(I live in las vegas) that it started getting hotter in april which is exactly when my problems started and my house has been warmer than ever! Thank you!

If Vegas is as bad as Reno is, you may also have a dust problem. The static electricity there was unreal, and cause major dust build up in my PC back in the day when I lived there. Be sure to clean it out often.