So I've had this PC for around 2 and a half years right now. It was originally a prebuilt because I knew nothing about PCs back then but I've replaced a few parts. However, even after making upgrades, I've noticed games are a lot slower (terms of FPS) and websites take longer to load.
Old Specs:
CPU: i5-650
COOLER: stock cooler
GPU: GTX 960 4GB STRIX
PSU: 600W Thermaltake
RAM: 8GB DDR3 1666MHz
MOBO: MS-7163
STORAGE: 1TB Seagate HDD
FANS: 1x 140mm intake, 2x 120mm exhaust
New Specs (upgraded about 9 months ago):
CPU: i7-870
COOLER: GAMMAXX 400
GPU: GTX 960 4GB STRIX
PSU: 600W Thermaltake
RAM: 8GB DDR3 1666MHz
MOBO: MS-7163
STORAGE: 1TB Seagate HDD and 250GB SSD Kingston (not nvme)
FANS: 1 x 140mm intake, 2 x 120mm exhaust
The old specs were good, but eventually got slower, then after upgrading, new specs were good, but then eventually slower. I've heard PC parts don't lose performance so I'm confused to why this is happening. Also if it's helpful about a month ago my PC would reboot itself after like 30 mins of using after booted up PC, however I fixed it by disabling Wallpaper Engine. Could that be a PSU issue or RAM??? Anyways though if it helps about a month after upgrading I used to get like 100 FPS all medium-high settings in deathmatch CSGO, but now I often get 55-65 FPS.
Old Specs:
CPU: i5-650
COOLER: stock cooler
GPU: GTX 960 4GB STRIX
PSU: 600W Thermaltake
RAM: 8GB DDR3 1666MHz
MOBO: MS-7163
STORAGE: 1TB Seagate HDD
FANS: 1x 140mm intake, 2x 120mm exhaust
New Specs (upgraded about 9 months ago):
CPU: i7-870
COOLER: GAMMAXX 400
GPU: GTX 960 4GB STRIX
PSU: 600W Thermaltake
RAM: 8GB DDR3 1666MHz
MOBO: MS-7163
STORAGE: 1TB Seagate HDD and 250GB SSD Kingston (not nvme)
FANS: 1 x 140mm intake, 2 x 120mm exhaust
The old specs were good, but eventually got slower, then after upgrading, new specs were good, but then eventually slower. I've heard PC parts don't lose performance so I'm confused to why this is happening. Also if it's helpful about a month ago my PC would reboot itself after like 30 mins of using after booted up PC, however I fixed it by disabling Wallpaper Engine. Could that be a PSU issue or RAM??? Anyways though if it helps about a month after upgrading I used to get like 100 FPS all medium-high settings in deathmatch CSGO, but now I often get 55-65 FPS.
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