GTX 960 not performing well

[Syazwan_1]

Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit OS
Intel core i5-3470 CPU
8GB@1333mHz RAM
Nvidia GTX 960 4G GPU
Asus P8Z77-V LX MOBO
80+ Bronze 500w PSU
3x 7200RPM HDD

above is my system specs. I have problem with the gpu driver that is always restarting when playing some games like NFS RIval, NFSMW2, and even PES 2016 on high setting @ 1080p. from the passmark@benchmark on the internet, this card would play those games perfectly but it is totally goes wrong for mine. what kind of problem it is?

update: I have installed windows 7 32-bit to try out but it comes out with nothing. same thing happened. The card cant play games. poor me.

 

[Sergeant_Sneaky]

What is your PSU make and model? Have you tried a DDU reinstall of the drivers?

 

[Syazwan_1]

What is your PSU make and model? Have you tried a DDU reinstall of the drivers?

My psu is Aerocool Strike-X 500W 80+ Bronze. I have tried DDU reinstall even this is fresh installed windows 7 which is downgraded from windows 10 before.

 

[Sergeant_Sneaky]

What is your PSU make and model? Have you tried a DDU reinstall of the drivers?

My psu is Aerocool Strike-X 500W 80+ Bronze. I have tried DDU reinstall even this is fresh installed windows 7 which is downgraded from windows 10 before.

I assume you had the problem on W10 too? Your PSU is pretty low quality which could be causing issues but we'll try some other things first. Is your card overclocked? Even if it is not, I would suggest trying underclocking it and see if that helps at all.

 

[ellis2014]

You may be experiencing thermal throttling what are your temps under load?

 

[Syazwan_1]

What is your PSU make and model? Have you tried a DDU reinstall of the drivers?

My psu is Aerocool Strike-X 500W 80+ Bronze. I have tried DDU reinstall even this is fresh installed windows 7 which is downgraded from windows 10 before.

I assume you had the problem on W10 too? Your PSU is pretty low quality which could be causing issues but we'll try some other things first. Is your card overclocked? Even if it is not, I would suggest trying underclocking it and see if that helps at all.

I had underclocking it and same result happen when opening nfs rival. at first loading it would crash with display gone crazy like gpu was damaged then force me to restart pc.

 

[Syazwan_1]

You may be experiencing thermal throttling what are your temps under load?

up to 70 degree C. It is new card. What is possible cause of thermal trottling?

 

[CodyMondo]

open afterburner and make sure you didn't accidentally set a temp and or power limit. i did that once, i was wondering why GTA V was only getting 20FPS

 

[Syazwan_1]

open afterburner and make sure you didn't accidentally set a temp and or power limit. i did that once, i was wondering why GTA V was only getting 20FPS

I am sure that no power limit has been set. I think my gpu is lack of power, isn't it?

 

[ellis2014]

Your card is definitely not thermal throttling as 70 degrees is a normal temperature under load.

 

[Syazwan_1]

Your card is definitely not thermal throttling as 70 degrees is a normal temperature under load.

So does the insuffient psu is the problem?