[SOLVED] Where’s my frames?

[globaldekaron6]

Hey guys I built my computer back in 2014 so maybe it has some parts that need updated but I’ll tell you what my problem is and then I’ll list my build. I play mostly fortnite and everything is set to low settings in game. I’ve even went as far as stretching my resolution which helped me get better frames and make my game run much smoother. However I still never get the frame I’m looking for. I average probably 140ish frames while others get 240+ consistent frames. Idk what to change or update in my computer so I would appreciate any insight.


Motherboard MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Extreme OC High Performance Triple CFX/ SLI Intel Motherboard

Processor Intel Core i7-4790K Devil's Canyon Quad-Core 4.0 GHz LGA 1150 88W BX80646I74790K Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4600

Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FE

Memory G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C9D-16GXM

Operating System Windows 10 Pro

Case Thermaltake Core V71

Monitor ASUS VG248QE Black 24" Gaming Monitor, 144 Hz 1ms (GTG), 3D Monitor, Height & pivot adjustable, 350 cd/m2, Built-in Speakers

Storage 1 TB WD HDD │ 256GB Crucial MX100 SSD

PSU CORSAIR HX Series HX750 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready

 

[Barty1884]

How old is your OS install? Have you updated drivers?

Are you monitoring temps? (CPU and GPU)? What do CPU/GPU/RAM utilization look like in-game?

 

[globaldekaron6]

My OS install is only months old. I factory reset my ssd yearly. However I’ve never monitored my temps or my utilization in real time. Can that be tracked in the task manager performance tab? My CPU has a water cooled block installed on it as well. I can track the numbers a little later today if need be.

 

[Barty1884]

Factory reset does not = clean install. If you're only resetting, you potentially have leftover OS/drivers that have the potential to cause issues. Not a guarantee, but a possibility.

Task Manager won't allow you to monitor temps.
MSI Afterburner allows you to create an on-screed display (OSD) which you can configure to show whatever stats you want:
https://www.msi.com/page/afterburner

HWMonitor is a stand-alone program, which will monitor too - but you'd need to tab out to see (or have it on a separate monitor).
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

 

[globaldekaron6]

GPU Temp floats around 55 degrees C
CPU Temp floats around 50 degrees C
GPU usage flucuates around 45-55%
CPU usage flucuates around 45-55%
Ram usage runs a consistent 7700

 

[globaldekaron6]

Factory reset does not = clean install. If you're only resetting, you potentially have leftover OS/drivers that have the potential to cause issues. Not a guarantee, but a possibility.

Task Manager won't allow you to monitor temps.
MSI Afterburner allows you to create an on-screed display (OSD) which you can configure to show whatever stats you want:
https://www.msi.com/page/afterburner

HWMonitor is a stand-alone program, which will monitor too - but you'd need to tab out to see (or have it on a separate monitor).
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

Do the Temperatures/Usage numbers I've posted show anything out of the ordinary?

 

[Barty1884]

No, nothing seems out of the ordinary.

Have you fully removed GPU drivers (including prior versions)? If not, DDU is a great tool for this - unfortunately the "clean installation" selection in the Nvidia driver installer isn't perfect.
https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html


Just to clarify though, in Fortnite, what settings/resolution are you playing at?
While I don't play the game myself, I am seeing reports of ~100-150FPS on Epic/1080p, with High/Medium 1080p being used for the 200FPS range.....