GTA 5 runs perfectly, but then I get horrible lag spikes...

[ryann39]

Hello, I hope you are having a nice day.

Whenever I play GTA 5 or GTA 5 Online, the game runs perfectly. It’s really smooth, and runs well. A few minutes into the game, I get these lag spikes that last for about 3 to 8 seconds long, and it really makes the game unplayable and it’s really a struggle because I cannot aim, or shoot correctly. In a few seconds it goes away, but repeats itself. It never used to do that. I have tried adjusting my AMD Radeon settings and ingame settings, but I do not know what I am doing half the time, and I really just need a fix. Please help me with whatever I need to do and it will be greatly appreciated.

 

[richiestang_78]

List your computer specs, also how are you connected to your router/modem?

 

[sizzling]

What are your gpu and cpu temperatures when the lag starts?

 

[ryann39]

List your computer specs, also how are you connected to your router/modem?

Sorry for the wait.

Specs:

Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
CPU
AMD FX-8320 29 °C
Vishera 32nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 799MHz (11-11-11-28)
Motherboard
MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) (MS-7641) (CPU1) 33 °C
Graphics
C24F390 (1920x1080@60Hz)
2048MB ATI Radeon RX 460 Graphics (MSI) 35 °C
Storage
931GB Western Digital WDC WD10EZEX-08WN4A0 (SATA) 37 °C
Optical Drives
ASUS DRW-24F1ST c
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio

I am connected by ethernet. It never used to lag before.

 

[ryann39]

What are your gpu and cpu temperatures when the lag starts?

It usually takes some time before the lag starts. It wont happen for a few minutes into the game, and my fans run pretty loud too and it gets kind of hot. I recently had MSI Afterburner but deleted it because I had to update drivers.

 

[sizzling]

Your motherboard doesnt officially support your cpu https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/760GM-P34-FX#support-cpu only CPU's up to 95w are listed. I expect your motherboard vrm's overheat under gaming loads which causes the motherboard to throttle the cpu to prevent the vrm's being damaged.

 

[ryann39]

Your motherboard doesnt officially support your cpu https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/760GM-P34-FX#support-cpu only CPU's up to 95w are listed. I expect your motherboard vrm's overheat under gaming loads which causes the motherboard to throttle the cpu to prevent the vrm's being damaged.

so is there nothing i can do?

 

[ryann39]

List your computer specs, also how are you connected to your router/modem?

What are your gpu and cpu temperatures when the lag starts?

They start getting higher around 70 degrees celsius, but it never used to lag before, is there anything I can do?