How to Check for Thermal Throttling

[Noobgamer37]

I have recently been told my computer could be thermal throttling after i asked what was causing such bad frame rates. I'm relatively new to computers so i'm not sure what this means or how I can check for it / fix it.
I have
CPU-https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EUUIWZ6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
GPU-https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E4MQO8C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Motherboard-http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-H97ANVS&c=CJ
Ram-https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004U4WPZA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Hlsgsz]

Run MSI Afterburner and game. alt-tab and look at CPU and GPU graphs. If you see sudden downspikes in both at teh same point, it's throtteling.

 

[BadActor]

When the CPU or GPU runs above a certain temperature, they will reduce clock speed and voltage to prevent damage. This is what commonly causes poor performance. To check these temps, start and play a game for a bit, then Alt/Tab out and check the temperature. There are a number of different softwares that will do this, like MSI Afterburner, EVGA PrecisionX, Real Temps, or even the software that comes with your motherboard.

 

[Noobgamer37]

Run MSI Afterburner and game. alt-tab and look at CPU and GPU graphs. If you see sudden downspikes in both at teh same point, it's throtteling.

I have run MSI afterburner and have seen sudden spikes. How do I figure out what is causing it?

 

[Hlsgsz]

Post some pictures please.

 

[Noobgamer37]

Post some pictures please.

How do i add screenshots

 

[Hlsgsz]

hit post and answer, then the image icon and paste the url of the image.
you need to upload it to http://tinypic.com/ or a similar service first.

 

[Noobgamer37]

Post some pictures please.

hit post and answer, then the image icon and paste the url of the image.
you need to upload it to http://tinypic.com/ or a similar service first.

This picture is only from opening a program as I don't have enough time right now to play a whole game.
https://s32.postimg.org/he2i1j3bp/Spikes.png

 

[Hlsgsz]

Post some pictures please.

hit post and answer, then the image icon and paste the url of the image.
you need to upload it to http://tinypic.com/ or a similar service first.

This picture is only from opening a program as I don't have enough time right now to play a whole game.
https://s32.postimg.org/he2i1j3bp/Spikes.png

That's no use. you need to play and take screenshots after you have experienced the stated issues.

 

[Noobgamer37]

Post some pictures please.

hit post and answer, then the image icon and paste the url of the image.
you need to upload it to http://tinypic.com/ or a similar service first.

This picture is only from opening a program as I don't have enough time right now to play a whole game.
https://s32.postimg.org/he2i1j3bp/Spikes.png

That's no use. you need to play and take screenshots after you have experienced the stated issues.

Okay I will be able to do that stuff in about an hour so I will post the screen shots as soon as I can.

 

[Noobgamer37]

Post some pictures please.

hit post and answer, then the image icon and paste the url of the image.
you need to upload it to http://tinypic.com/ or a similar service first.

This picture is only from opening a program as I don't have enough time right now to play a whole game.
https://s32.postimg.org/he2i1j3bp/Spikes.png

That's no use. you need to play and take screenshots after you have experienced the stated issues.

Here are the screen shots they are of all different temperatures since i wasn't sure what you wanted me to be measuring the temp of.
https://s32.postimg.org/vdxfhm4v9/Capture2.png
https://s32.postimg.org/ca4419s11/Capture3.png
https://s32.postimg.org/46crjl6ol/Capture4.png
https://s32.postimg.org/6mekxfor9/Capture1.png