New GPU - low fps with low gpu/cpu usage!

karik666 · 27 Nov 2016 at 13:36

That cpu at 30c during 3dmark,looks like it was running at idle.

rtalling · 27 Nov 2016 at 13:40

CAT-THE-FIFTH said:
OP,did you install the newest BIOS before the RX470 was installed or after??

Run the anti-spyware programmes I mentioned,if you get a Bitcoin Trojan it can tank performance in games.

The Core i3 6100 is very bandwidth limited:

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2015-intel-core-i3-6100-review

Look at how much is gained from running faster than normal RAM. So going from single to dual channel should help,ie,two RAM sticks instead of one.

Are you using the stock cooler on the CPU,ie,the one in the box??

Unless you have a very cold room,that seems a very low temperature!!

I installed the new bios before the second install of the gpu.
I will definitely get another stick of ram if I can resolve this issue, but I can't see that being the main problem here, I'm getting worse performace that before I put the graphics card in!
I am just using the sock cooler, the room is normal temperature. How do I test the cpu by itself? I have installed afterburner.

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 27 Nov 2016 at 13:41

karik666 said:
That cpu at 30c during 3dmark,looks like it was running at idle.

This is what I am thinking too - so the 3DMark score web link should indicate what clockspeed the CPU was at.

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 27 Nov 2016 at 13:43

rtalling said:
I installed the new bios before the second install of the gpu.
I will definitely get another stick of ram if I can resolve this issue, but I can't see that being the main problem here, I'm getting worse performace that before I put the graphics card in!
I am just using the sock cooler, the room is normal temperature. How do I test the cpu by itself? I have installed afterburner.

You know when you ran Timespy,it gives you an option of a weblink??

Can you post that weblink here?

Its almost like the CPU is running at idle.

karik666 · 27 Nov 2016 at 13:47

OP you can test the cpu with cinebench 15.

rtalling · 27 Nov 2016 at 13:55

http://www.3dmark.com/spy/783664

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 27 Nov 2016 at 14:02

rtalling said:
http://www.3dmark.com/spy/783664

Reported stock core clock
3,700 MHz
Maximum turbo core clock
800 MHz

The CPU is stuck in idle.

You need to go into the BIOS methinks!!

Go to the CPU section of the BIOS and see what options are there.

Edit!!

Try setting the multiplier manually to 37.

karik666 · 27 Nov 2016 at 14:03

Reported stock core clock 3,700 MHz

Maximum turbo core clock 800 MHz

Shouldnt the turbo clock be higher than the stock clock.

Maybe something aint set right in the mb bios settings,maybe try load default optimised setting in bios.

rtalling · 27 Nov 2016 at 14:15

It wont let me set the multiplier to 37. It will let me type it, when i press enter, it reverts to 8. Sorry, we're getting close to the limit of my abilities (noob!).

karik666 · 27 Nov 2016 at 14:22

Try loading optimised defaults by pressing f7,then see what the cpu is set at then.

It will show you the cpu speed on the m.i.t tab in the bios.

rtalling · 27 Nov 2016 at 14:26

Sorry - I was changing the system memory multiplier. The cpu clock ratio is Auto 37 (3.70ghz). That's right, correct? I've optimised defaults anyway. Should I disable the onboard graphics again before saving?

karik666 · 27 Nov 2016 at 14:27

Yes disable the onboard graphics.

rtalling · 27 Nov 2016 at 14:33

Disabled the onboard graphics. Before I leave the bios. The CPU frequency is still reading at 800MHz!

Yutang13 · 27 Nov 2016 at 14:36

rtalling said:
Disabled the onboard graphics. Before I leave the bios. The CPU frequency is still reading at 800MHz!

Hmm, maybe try removing the gpu see if it goes back to boosting normally?

karik666 · 27 Nov 2016 at 14:45

download the latest version of cpu z,it has a cpu benchmark built in,start the bench and open taskmanager then click on performance tab cpu,it will show your cpu clockspeed.

Right click task bar at bottpm of screen where the clock and other icons are then click task manager.

Freddie1980 · 27 Nov 2016 at 14:46

rtalling said:
Also - the cpu stayed at around 30c for the entire 3dmark test - so I think thats fine?

It looks like your CPU is staying in low power mode all the time which is bottlenecking your video card. Try going into the bios and disable speedster which means the CPU will run at full power all the time and see if your scores improve.

rtalling · 27 Nov 2016 at 15:12

karik666 said:
That cpu at 30c during 3dmark,looks like it was running at idle.

CAT-THE-FIFTH said:
You know when you ran Timespy,it gives you an option of a weblink??

Can you post that weblink here?

Its almost like the CPU is running at idle.

Freddie1980 said:
It looks like your CPU is staying in low power mode all the time which is bottlenecking your video card. Try going into the bios and disable speedster which means the CPU will run at full power all the time and see if your scores improve.

I cant find 'speedster' anywhere in the bios. I've found cpu vcore - is that anything to do with it?

Yutang13 · 27 Nov 2016 at 15:13

rtalling said:
I cant find 'speedster' anywhere in the bios. I've found cpu vcore - is that anything to do with it?

He meant Intel speedstep. Auto correct is annoying

karik666 · 27 Nov 2016 at 15:13

Cpu vcore is the voltage dont touch that.

The guy meant speedstep.

Do you have the motherboard manual ?

I checked the manual and speedstep is CPU EIST Function ,its set to auto by default,try turning it off.

rtalling · 27 Nov 2016 at 15:38

Wow - that setting was buried pretty deep in there, but I found it and disabled it. Ran 3dmark test again, same result

I feel like we're getting close though - any other suggestions? I really appreciate all the help - thanks!