Question i7-4930k on Asus Sabertooth running terribly

[aprillian]

I decided to upgrade from my i5. paid some good money for new cpu and mobo. Finally got it all set up and installed but the performance is just gut wrenching.
GPU - GTX 970
Ram 24 GB @ 1300
500gb SSD
PSU - 500W
This set ran 10x better on a CPU that has 1/2 the rating on passmark.
Its almost like the GPU isnt functioning or something.
Anyways if anyone has any experience/insight I would greatly appreciate advice. Thanks!

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Fresh Windows installed after changing the mobo ?

 

[aprillian]

Yes, Windows 7 Ultimate. I know outdated but thats my favorite version.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Please post full model name of your mobo as there are several in the Asus Sabertooth series.

 

[Archaic59]

I decided to upgrade from my i5. paid some good money for new cpu and mobo. Finally got it all set up and installed but the performance is just gut wrenching.
GPU - GTX 970
Ram 24 GB @ 1300
500gb SSD
PSU - 500W
This set ran 10x better on a CPU that has 1/2 the rating on passmark.
Its almost like the GPU isnt functioning or something.
Anyways if anyone has any experience/insight I would greatly appreciate advice. Thanks!

What is your motherboard bios version? Asus lists version 4210 to fully support that CPU. What is the brand, exact model and age of your 500W PSU?

ref. - https://www.asus.com/uk/supportonly/SABERTOOTH X79/HelpDesk_cpu/

 

[aprillian]

Motherboard - ASUS Sabertooth X79 LGA 2011
PSU - RAIDMAX RX-500S 500W ATX 12V. Ive had it for about five years.
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 4801, 7/25/2014

Hope this helps

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Have you installed the latest motherboard drivers from Asus ?

You already have the latest BIOS version for that board (4801).

Have you installed latest GPU driver ?