Built new PC but Lacking performance ?

stulid · 8 Jan 2014 at 21:04

So you have dual channel correctly running, the RAM is at 1333Mhz (but that wont cause crap performance) this can be fixed by setting XMP in the BIOS to get the RAM upto the correct speed (if the memory controller in the CPU can handle 2400Mhz? it may prefer 2133Mhz).

If you also download Prime95 and run that does the reported core speed (showing at 1.4Ghz because of power saving) jump upto the correct speed?

Randall8686 · 8 Jan 2014 at 21:10

yea the cpu speed jumps up to 3.8 when in a game etc

Gboyd · 8 Jan 2014 at 21:13

Could try running 3D mark

stulid · 8 Jan 2014 at 21:19

Do you have a stronger PSU you can put in? something like 550W+?

Randall8686 · 8 Jan 2014 at 21:20

Gboyd said:
Could try running 3D mark

Downloading the Demo now

Randall8686 · 8 Jan 2014 at 21:21

stulid said:
Do you have a stronger PSU you can put in? something like 550W+?

I have my 850watt but the powersupply is not warm nor is the fan going at it. my 500watt did run mine ok for a while with the 480 so should be fine on 450

stulid · 8 Jan 2014 at 21:23

GPU-Z (and other programs like MSI afterburner) have logging functions.

Can you run GPU-Z, enable the logging and run a game, then look at the file created and it will have a simple to understand list of,

Time, GPU clock speed, Mem clock speed, Temps and fan speed.

Doe sthe GFX card work as it should?

Randall8686 · 8 Jan 2014 at 21:29

im running the 3D mak demo at the moment, Its now showing me FPS but its silky smooth will post what ever results it gives, Then will do the GPU-Z thing

Randall8686 · 8 Jan 2014 at 21:31

in icestorm on 3d mark getting between 600-800fps lol

Randall8686 · 8 Jan 2014 at 21:45

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/2146637

3d mark results

Gboyd · 8 Jan 2014 at 22:04

Pretty conclusive results that the GPU is working correctly.

Gboyd · 8 Jan 2014 at 22:07

And memory rate is correct too.

Gboyd · 8 Jan 2014 at 22:13

And the latest graphics drivers .....

Sorry but I'm stumped too, if BF4 runs as well as the benchmarks then I'd have to point the finger at the game your friend is playing - perhaps he can contact their support.

Randall8686 · 8 Jan 2014 at 22:17

Looking about it does seems that farm sim is actually quite a demanding game. its the draw distance that causes a problem, If he stays looking down slightly fram rate shoots up, look into the distance shoots down

arknor · 8 Jan 2014 at 22:19

Randall8686 said:
Looking about it does seems that farm sim is actually quite a demanding game. its the draw distance that causes a problem, If he stays looking down slightly fram rate shoots up, look into the distance shoots down

that game is probably just running on a crappy engine then

Akagi · 8 Jan 2014 at 22:35

It shouldn't be *that* demanding though.

Randall8686 · 8 Jan 2014 at 22:36

WOW my pc can run it at 60fps at a higher res ! and scores 3032 in 3d mark, His PC scores 5213 and runs it like a bag of Cr@p ??? that makes no sense

My PC http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/2147028

Gboyd · 8 Jan 2014 at 22:45

Yeah, really illogical results - it should be smooth as butter on that rig.

Randall8686 · 8 Jan 2014 at 22:52

Weird, surely it being a AMD car vs nvidia cannot make that much difference ? I have read it prefers nvidia cards but it can't be that much. Might try uninstalling the game and reinstalling it. (Purchased through steam)

stulid · 8 Jan 2014 at 22:56

Must be the game, all reslts point to it being right.

You can of course run Unigine Heaven and Valley and compare the results to the two threads in the GFX forum.