Associate
- Joined
- 13 Oct 2018
- Posts
- 56
Could really use some help here: I recently built a new system, the Graphics card being an RX VEGA 64 Nitro+ from Sapphire.
Whenever I start a game, whatever it may be, my gpu power usage is at 240w, clocks speeds are stable between 1545 and 1602, and fps is fine; the card is performing well. However, after 20-30 minutes, my gpu power usage begins to fluctuate, sometimes wildly, dropping down to 120w, then back to 240w, then down to 180w again, etc. While this is is happening, my framerate suffers sudden dips, and clock speeds can fall as low as 1000mhz-1100mhz too.
This is a progressive process, and at the end of an hour's gaming session, my gpu power usage is stuck at 50w-60w, clock speeds are 1000 -1200mhz, and framerate is downright unplayable, anywhere between 10-30fps. All the while temperatures are absolutely fine, peaking at around 65 Degrees while the card is running fine, and eventually falling to around 50 degrees as less and less power is drawn.
I've started an RMA process with Overclockers, as the 30 day faulty period is up on Thursday. However I'm hoping there is some simple/obvious solution to this, and I can just keep the card. I've tried a fresh install of windows, over what was already a fresh install of windows. I've updated my Bios.I've got the latest drivers and have tried drivers from two updates ago, and I have made sure every power saving feature I can find is turned off. I've googled "GPU not getting enough power" and "GPU wattage fluctuations" and cannot find other issues like this. At this point I am clueless, and don't know what else to do beyond returning the card.
So, any other suggestions/theories of possible measures I can take to try and fix this would be gratefully received.
Whenever I start a game, whatever it may be, my gpu power usage is at 240w, clocks speeds are stable between 1545 and 1602, and fps is fine; the card is performing well. However, after 20-30 minutes, my gpu power usage begins to fluctuate, sometimes wildly, dropping down to 120w, then back to 240w, then down to 180w again, etc. While this is is happening, my framerate suffers sudden dips, and clock speeds can fall as low as 1000mhz-1100mhz too.
This is a progressive process, and at the end of an hour's gaming session, my gpu power usage is stuck at 50w-60w, clock speeds are 1000 -1200mhz, and framerate is downright unplayable, anywhere between 10-30fps. All the while temperatures are absolutely fine, peaking at around 65 Degrees while the card is running fine, and eventually falling to around 50 degrees as less and less power is drawn.
I've started an RMA process with Overclockers, as the 30 day faulty period is up on Thursday. However I'm hoping there is some simple/obvious solution to this, and I can just keep the card. I've tried a fresh install of windows, over what was already a fresh install of windows. I've updated my Bios.I've got the latest drivers and have tried drivers from two updates ago, and I have made sure every power saving feature I can find is turned off. I've googled "GPU not getting enough power" and "GPU wattage fluctuations" and cannot find other issues like this. At this point I am clueless, and don't know what else to do beyond returning the card.
So, any other suggestions/theories of possible measures I can take to try and fix this would be gratefully received.
