Random FPS Dips. Please Help

[itswoods]

So starting a few days ago I started getting random FPS drops in a lot of the games i play. My games will drop from fps of over 100 to down to 30 or so every few seconds.

I've tried several different things that forums said might be the problem. I tried using Malwarebytes but that didn't seem to help. I also saw that it could have been a CPU over heating problem so i removes my CPU fan and clean it and replaced the old thermal paste with new but i still have the problem. My drivers are all up to date aswell. On top of that I also downloaded some programs to check my CPU temperature while i play and it was around 45C degrees and peeked at around 49C and was still having the frame issues.

It happens when i play League of Legends, CS:GO, and Gmod however i didn't notice it when I played Rainbow Six Siege or Call of Duty BO3 so idk what makes some have the problem and other not.

This is my setup the only difference is I use a hard wire connection not the WiFi adapter in the list and I'm very sure that it is not an internet issue as I have had no ping changes or anything like that. Thank you for your time and I hope I can get some ideas as to how to fix this.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($0.00)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($0.00)
Motherboard: MSI - Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($0.00)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($0.00)
Storage: Samsung - 750 Evo 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($0.00)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($0.00)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB 6GT OC Video Card ($0.00)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($0.00)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($0.00)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($0.00)
Monitor: Acer - GN246HL 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($0.00)
Total: $0.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-16 16:15 EST-0500

 

[Darkbreeze]

So, after that discussion we had, which I removed from here by the way, and fixed your part list, I have to ask if you have tried the following before we go any further. If you have not, then I would suggest that you try this first, and if it doesn't help we can go forward from there.

http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2767677/perform-clean-install-video-card-drivers.html

 

[itswoods]

So, after that discussion we had, which I removed from here by the way, and fixed your part list, I have to ask if you have tried the following before we go any further. If you have not, then I would suggest that you try this first, and if it doesn't help we can go forward from there.

http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2767677/perform-clean-install-video-card-drivers.html

I did this and it still has not fixed the problem

 

[Darkbreeze]

So, the next thing I would do since the EVGA NEX series of power supplies are known to be somewhat troublesome, is to do some monitoring of the system voltages. Download HWinfo, install it, run Sensors only, scroll down to the system 3, 5 and 12v voltage values. Take screenshots of the voltages at idle and then again under a full load like Furmark or Prime95 and post both sets of screenshots here. Might be a good idea to take screenshots of the GPU sensors too. It could be a thermal issue where something is throttling the performance in order to keep the thermal compliance in check.

In order to help you, it's often necessary to SEE what's going on, in the event one of us can pick something out that seems out of place, or other indicators that just can't be communicated via a text only post. In these cases, posting an image of the HWinfo sensors or something else can be extremely helpful. Here's how:

*How to post images in Tom's hardware forums



Run HWinfo and look at system voltages and other sensor readings.

Monitoring temperatures, core speeds, voltages, clock ratios and other reported sensor data can often help to pick out an issue right off the bat. HWinfo is a good way to get that data and in my experience tends to be more accurate than some of the other utilities available. CPU-Z, GPU-Z and Core Temp all have their uses but HWinfo tends to have it all laid out in a more convenient fashion so you can usually see what one sensor is reporting while looking at another instead of having to flip through various tabs that have specific groupings.

After installation, run the utility and when asked, choose "sensors only". The other window options have some use but in most cases everything you need will be located in the sensors window. If you're taking screenshots to post for troubleshooting, it will most likely require taking three screenshots and scrolling down the sensors window between screenshots in order to capture them all.

*Download HWinfo

 

[87morpheus]

Do you have any background programs that might be using up the CPU? Check the task manager to see if the CPU or RAM is being used on idle.

I just remembered that you said you monitored the CPU temperature so it's likely not that, but it's worth noting that down anyway.

 

[itswoods]

So, the next thing I would do since the EVGA NEX series of power supplies are known to be somewhat troublesome, is to do some monitoring of the system voltages. Download HWinfo, install it, run Sensors only, scroll down to the system 3, 5 and 12v voltage values. Take screenshots of the voltages at idle and then again under a full load like Furmark or Prime95 and post both sets of screenshots here. Might be a good idea to take screenshots of the GPU sensors too. It could be a thermal issue where something is throttling the performance in order to keep the thermal compliance in check.

In order to help you, it's often necessary to SEE what's going on, in the event one of us can pick something out that seems out of place, or other indicators that just can't be communicated via a text only post. In these cases, posting an image of the HWinfo sensors or something else can be extremely helpful. Here's how:

*How to post images in Tom's hardware forums



Run HWinfo and look at system voltages and other sensor readings.

Monitoring temperatures, core speeds, voltages, clock ratios and other reported sensor data can often help to pick out an issue right off the bat. HWinfo is a good way to get that data and in my experience tends to be more accurate than some of the other utilities available. CPU-Z, GPU-Z and Core Temp all have their uses but HWinfo tends to have it all laid out in a more convenient fashion so you can usually see what one sensor is reporting while looking at another instead of having to flip through various tabs that have specific groupings.

After installation, run the utility and when asked, choose "sensors only". The other window options have some use but in most cases everything you need will be located in the sensors window. If you're taking screenshots to post for troubleshooting, it will most likely require taking three screenshots and scrolling down the sensors window between screenshots in order to capture them all.

*Download HWinfo

System Idle: https://gyazo.com/bf20779b3de6bdba389cddfb35324fe8

System Furmark: https://gyazo.com/0905cbfbb597cb9e82b0e548a75e6a26

GPU Idle: https://gyazo.com/64bf7a3d0548acaabe89241f04f4a9da

GPU Furmark: https://gyazo.com/c9e5b696978ba1dddea5fcec8aee4dc2

If you would rather me not use gyazo just let me know and I can change it to whatever you want this is just the easiest for me.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Well, everything there looks normal. In fact, looks pretty good.

How about another set of idle/Prime95 showing what the CPU cores are doing thermally?

Download Prime95 26.6, run it and choose the Small FFT option. Take screenshots of the CPU core temps at idle and then run Prime95 and take another shot after about a minute. Then you can stop the workers and close the program.

http://windows-downloads-center.blogspot.com/2011/04/prime95-266.html

 

[itswoods]

Well, everything there looks normal. In fact, looks pretty good.

How about another set of idle/Prime95 showing what the CPU cores are doing thermally?

Download Prime95 26.6, run it and choose the Small FFT option. Take screenshots of the CPU core temps at idle and then run Prime95 and take another shot after about a minute. Then you can stop the workers and close the program.

http://windows-downloads-center.blogspot.com/2011/04/prime95-266.html

Idle: https://gyazo.com/635994b731c3529d53292f33e6a59a51

Prime95: https://gyazo.com/c345e394f8d40fa1f5f0cb2303fe5044

 

[Darkbreeze]

No problem I can see there either. Temps are ok and there does not seem to be any thermal throttling going on. Dammit. I was hoping this was where the problem would be.

Ok, so now let me ask. Have you checked to see that the BIOS is up to date with the latest firmware? What bios version is currently installed?


Have you tried doing a clean install of windows to eliminate the possibility that it's a third party application causing the issue?

 

[itswoods]

No problem I can see there either. Temps are ok and there does not seem to be any thermal throttling going on. Dammit. I was hoping this was where the problem would be.

Ok, so now let me ask. Have you checked to see that the BIOS is up to date with the latest firmware? What bios version is currently installed?


Have you tried doing a clean install of windows to eliminate the possibility that it's a third party application causing the issue?

My Bios version: https://gyazo.com/31e17c092665237c9bee40a1b6caf1f0

I don't know if that's up to date or not I would assume it is but not sure.

I also haven't tried reinstalling windows due to inconvenience but if you think it would help I am willing to try it.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Actually, there's been three or four bios updates since the version you have. You need to update to the latest version. No need to do each version. The latest version of any bios always incorporates all previous versions so only the most recent one need ever be installed. I would suggest you do so.
If you are unsure how to do so, there are plenty of video tutorials on updating if you do a google search or I can find one for you.

https://us.msi.com/Motherboard/support/Z170A-GAMING-M5

 

[itswoods]

Actually, there's been three or four bios updates since the version you have. You need to update to the latest version. No need to do each version. The latest version of any bios always incorporates all previous versions so only the most recent one need ever be installed. I would suggest you do so.
If you are unsure how to do so, there are plenty of video tutorials on updating if you do a google search or I can find one for you.

https://us.msi.com/Motherboard/support/Z170A-GAMING-M5

I actually figured out what the problem was. It turns out that the fps drops occurred whenever i moved my mouse which i thought just happened because of movement and doing things in game however it was actually that my Corsair Glaive RGB had a firmware update and that was what was causing it to happen. Thank you for all the help and sorry if I wasted your time.

 

[Darkbreeze]

I would STILL absolutely update your firmware. There are some very compelling reasons for doing so, not least of which regards support of current or future hardware upgrades. There are probably also some security considerations involved but support for and performance of hardware is the primary one. I would definitely get on the most recent bios version for your motherboard.

 

[itswoods]

I would STILL absolutely update your firmware. There are some very compelling reasons for doing so, not least of which regards support of current or future hardware upgrades. There are probably also some security considerations involved but support for and performance of hardware is the primary one. I would definitely get on the most recent bios version for your motherboard.

Okay will do thank you for the help.

 

[Darkbreeze]

No problem.