My (supposedly) good pc has huge lag spikes on most games

[Louis_21]

Nvidia GTX 970
8 GB of ram
AMD FX(tm)-8320 Eight-Core Processor
WTF Someone help me

 

[BruhLovin]

Lag spikes how? Frames, online games? A little more detail can't hurt.

 

[Jmelahman]

Nvidia GTX 970
8 GB of ram
AMD FX(tm)-8320 Eight-Core Processor
WTF Someone help me

Drivers up to date?

 

[Archaic59]

You have a good GPU and a cheap CPU. In games that are CPU dependent you will have problems sometimes. You can lessen the problem by overclocking and making sure you have newest drivers and good cooling.

 

[Louis_21]

My framerate jumps from 60-30 and it causes major issues in games like CSGO

 

[Louis_21]

What should i overclock and what with ??

 

[Louis_21]

And can i get a CPU upgrade or ?

 

[Archaic59]

My framerate jumps from 60-30 and it causes major issues in games like CSGO

With lots of players on the server the CPU has a lot of work to do. You are seeing the limitations of AMD. Intel handles these things much better with higher core performance.

 

[Supernova1138]

What motherboard do you have? The FX 8320 is very power hungry and frequently has throttling issues on cheap motherboards with weak power delivery systems.

 

[Archaic59]

^ Yes, this is another issue with AMD.

 

[Ergosum]

A very common problem is internet connection latency; are you on a wireless network or are you hard-wired to your router?

 

[Louis_21]

how can i check??

 

[Louis_21]

I can afford to change CPU so any advice more ram or ?

 

[Jmelahman]

What should i overclock and what with ??

http://www.overclock.net/t/1318995/official-fx-8320-fx-8350-vishera-owners-club

 

[Louis_21]

Cant*

 

[Ergosum]

Are you connected to the internet with a network cable into the back of your pc?

 

[Louis_21]

yes

 

[Ergosum]

Online games only? Lag with off-line games too?

 

[Louis_21]

Yes

 

[Louis_21]

How can i check my motherboard and or what it is

 

[Ergosum]

Before you start sweating hardware, make sure you can get rid of spikes by turning off anti-aliasing and turning detail down to medium. Are you running everything on ultra?

 

[Jmelahman]

How can i check my motherboard and or what it is

Should say on the motherboard itself.

 

[Jmelahman]

Before you start sweating hardware, make sure you can get rid of spikes by turning off anti-aliasing and turning detail down to medium. Are you running everything on ultra?

I have the same CPU as OP and I know sometimes it has problems with shadows. Most games I'm able to run on ultra with medium or low shadows.

 

[Louis_21]

760gm-p23(FX) (MS-7641) ?

 

[Supernova1138]

Yeah, that board is a problem, it actually doesn't support the FX 8320, its TDP is too high. Your board only supports CPUs with a TDP up to 95 Watts, so the only 8 core CPUs that officially work on your board are low clocked low power versions like the FX 8300, 8310, 8320e and 8370e. You need a new motherboard that can actually handle the FX 8320's power draw. If you need the cheapest option possible, the Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P will work. Do keep in mind that any AM3+ board with the appropriate power phases is full ATX sized, so if your case can only take MicroATX boards, you will need a new case as well.