[SOLVED] Is my gtx 1060 6gb acting normal?

[Goldenbreath99]

Hey guys,

I'm new here and I generally don't know a lot about GPUs and what to expect of them when buying them. I recently bought a Pre-Built PC with:

GeForce gtx 1060 6gb
Ryzen 5 2600 cpu.
16GB RAM
500W Xilence power supply
Windows 10

I just don't know if the fps I am getting is normal for such a GPU or not. For example I play The Sims 4 in ultra settings fully maxed out and have a lot of expansion packs installed. I get solid 70 fps when zoomed in but when rotating the camera, zoom out or when I am in bigger worlds it can fall down to 37-40. I also play Final Fantasy XV and my GeForce experience has that optimized at rather high settings (but far from maxed out) and my fps varies from 47-55. I play in 1080p resolution.

All of this could be normal but I really can't judge that myself since low fps really triggers me, so i could be overexaggerating. (anything below 50 fps really annoys me)

Can anyone who knows about this stuff tell me if this is normal? Also I have previously asked in Sims forums and someone told me my CPU could be underperforming.

I do update my drivers btw!

 

[Aeacus]

I get solid 70 fps when zoomed in but when rotating the camera, zoom out or when I am in bigger worlds it can fall down to 37-40.

Loading in a lot of new scenery at once takes a lot more CPU compute power, rather than GPU graphical render power. Here, i'd look towards CPU utilization and if you have any bloatware hogging your CPU resources.

I also play Final Fantasy XV and my GeForce experience has that optimized at rather high settings (but far from maxed out) and my fps varies from 47-55. I play in 1080p resolution.

That's about right for GTX 1060. Though, GPU alone isn't considered when running games. CPU also plays a big role. RAM (size and speed) and storage drive where game is installed also matters.

 

[Shektron]

I'd suggest checking your RAM speed, since it is mentioned that you are seeing CPU-limitation in FPS, Ryzen wants fast RAM, and if you are running default settings then your RAM might be at 2133 or 2400 MHz, but you want at least 2666 MHz, 3000 MHz is better and 3200 MHz is best. Go into your BIOS and see your RAM speed.

 

[Goldenbreath99]

@Shektron @Aeacus Thanks a lot for the replies. I need to ask a question on that though

I know my BIOS hasn't been updated since mid 2019, when I bought the PC but I also have no idea how to "go" in it/enter it or how to update it, if it is necessary. I tried googling that but I don't understand any of the articles. Would appreciate it if one of you or anyone seeing this post could help. I really hope it doesn't mess up my PC, I act like a granny when it comes to BIOS sorry 😛

EDIT: I am looking into bloatware right now, my Memory in task manager is at 26% with google chrome and origin open.
Also The Sims 4 is installed in my 225GB SSD and Final Fantasy in a 1TB hard drive, both with more than half of their space still free.

 

[Shektron]

@Shektron @Aeacus Thanks a lot for the replies. I need to ask a question on that though

I know my BIOS hasn't been updated since mid 2019, when I bought the PC but I also have no idea how to "go" in it/enter it or how to update it, if it is necessary. I tried googling that but I don't understand any of the articles. Would appreciate it if one of you or anyone seeing this post could help.

EDIT: I am looking into bloatware right now, my Memory in task manager is at 26% with google chrome and origin open.
Also The Sims 4 is installed in my 225GB SSD and Final Fantasy in a 1TB hard drive, both with more than half of their space still free.

To enter your BIOS you need to repeatedly press the Del key on the keyboard as soon as you push the power button to turn the system on. Keep pressing it until you don't get the BIOS screen on the monitor. Once in, you need to find your memory settings and/or speed information. If it's 2133 or 2400, see if there's an XMP profile that auto-overclocks the RAM to a higher speed, otherwise you will have to manually set the speed to a higher value.

As for updating the BIOS, we'll get there if you are unable to get your RAM any higher than its default speed, in which case a newer BIOs version might help you get higher speeds.

 

[Goldenbreath99]

To enter your BIOS you need to repeatedly press the Del key on the keyboard as soon as you push the power button to turn the system on. Keep pressing it until you don't get the BIOS screen on the monitor. Once in, you need to find your memory settings and/or speed information. If it's 2133 or 2400, see if there's an XMP profile that auto-overclocks the RAM to a higher speed, otherwise you will have to manually set the speed to a higher value.

As for updating the BIOS, we'll get there if you are unable to get your RAM any higher than its default speed, in which case a newer BIOs version might help you get higher speeds.

@Shektron Will that work with any motherboard? I think I have an MSI A320M PRO, S. AM4 (is that even motherboard info? lol)

Also my reciept says my RAM is a 16GB DDR4 2400MHz if that matters

 

[Aeacus]

I know my BIOS hasn't been updated since mid 2019

BIOS update, as such, is only when you know for a fact that it fixes the specific issue you have. "Just because" isn't a reason to update the BIOS since when BIOS update should be interrupted, your MoBo will be bricked and you need to buy new MoBo.

Also my reciept says my RAM is a 16GB DDR4 2400MHz if that matters

2400 Mhz is the default JEDEC standard and since your RAM is labeled as 2400 Mhz, you can't make it faster.

if you are unable to get your RAM any higher than its default speed, in which case a newer BIOs version might help you get higher speeds.

When the RAM is built as 2400 Mhz speeds then you can't OC it 2666/3000/3200 Mhz and BIOS update won't do nothing towards it. Only way is to buy faster speed RAM.

 

[Shektron]

When the RAM is built as 2400 Mhz speeds then you can't OC it 2666/3000/3200 Mhz and BIOS update won't do nothing towards it. Only way is to buy faster speed RAM.

That's not always true. Look at my specs for a live example. I'm pretty sure even the XMP profile of my RAM kit is 2400 MHz, but it easily and stably runs at 3000 MHz all day every day. Manual overclocking(without any voltage change) is still possible in some RAM modules, it may not get you very high speeds but a few steps further than 2400 MHz definitely helps. But, the OP just mentioned he has an A320 motherboard, so he can't do a manual overclock on the RAM, unfortunately. The maximum non-OC speed is 2666 MHz.

@Shektron Will that work with any motherboard? I think I have an MSI A320M PRO, S. AM4 (is that even motherboard info? lol)

Also my reciept says my RAM is a 16GB DDR4 2400MHz if that matters

That's the key for most motherboards nowadays, you can otherwise refer to the motherboard manual. The correct key is also usually shown in the motherboard splash screen, which is shown just before the Windows loading screen appears. You can try the Del key, then if that doesn't work just look at the motherboard manual. However, since you have an A320 motherboard, I don't think you can overclock your RAM, because A320 doesn't have that feature. If you do have a low FPS problem, your RAM speed is most likely the reason, since it'll be running at 2400 MHz, and cannot go any higher on your board.

 

[Goldenbreath99]

@Shektron does that mean that buying Ram with a higher clockspeed won't work on my rig either? I will have to buy a new motherboard as well?

 

[Shektron]

@Shektron does that mean that buying Ram with a higher clockspeed won't work on my rig either? I will have to buy a new motherboard as well?

It will work, but your current kit probably won't go higher. I did some searching and apparently A320 can overclock the RAM, just not the CPU it seems. So first try going into your BIOs and OC your current kit. You can't use XMP because 2400 is the XMP speed of your RAM - you need to go higher than that, so it has to be manual OC. Just try 2666 MHz, if it's stable then try 2800, then 2933, and finally 3000 MHz. Even 2666 MHz offers significant performance improvement over 2400 and 2133, but 3000 MHz would be really good. I don't think you need to purchase a new RAM kit IF you can even hit 2666 MHz. But if you can't even get 2666 MHz, I'd suggest buying a 3200 MHz kit that is in the memory QVL for your motherboard.