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Christ I didn't even notice that? I got that infromation from a benchmark test. Looks like I'll have to send it back??
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Upgrading my old PC
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The reading for max turbo core clock for the processor is wrong too. Don't think that software is very helpful.
Brogan, assuming you've already downloaded all the relevant up-to-date drivers for your motherboard from the motherboard webpage, you could try three things, one by one (in no particular order):
1. BIOS update.
2. Use Display Driver Uninstaller to completely uninstall all Intel and Nvidia drivers, then re-install the latest Nvidia driver for your GTX 1060. Best to disable internet while you do these things, or Windows can seek to install its own Nvidia driver.
3. Hopefully you have the 430CXM with you still, could try it to rule out any power issue (when on gaming load) with new PSU.
Before you do that, can you please download GPU-Z and take screenshots of the Graphics card tab, and also the Sensors tab (the latter while you are stressing the video card with a benchmark like Unigine Valley/Heaven - you can choose a smaller custom resolution for the bench, doesn't have to be fullscreen, will still stress the video card 100%). The info displayed there might help.
Brogan, assuming you've already downloaded all the relevant up-to-date drivers for your motherboard from the motherboard webpage, you could try three things, one by one (in no particular order):
1. BIOS update.
2. Use Display Driver Uninstaller to completely uninstall all Intel and Nvidia drivers, then re-install the latest Nvidia driver for your GTX 1060. Best to disable internet while you do these things, or Windows can seek to install its own Nvidia driver.
3. Hopefully you have the 430CXM with you still, could try it to rule out any power issue (when on gaming load) with new PSU.
Before you do that, can you please download GPU-Z and take screenshots of the Graphics card tab, and also the Sensors tab (the latter while you are stressing the video card with a benchmark like Unigine Valley/Heaven - you can choose a smaller custom resolution for the bench, doesn't have to be fullscreen, will still stress the video card 100%). The info displayed there might help.
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I've just updated the drivers for the motherboard with no noticeable differences whatsoever. I am just about to uninstall/install the intel and nvidia drivers after this message. Here are the stats that GPU-Z are providing -
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Just did the benchmark, awfully stuttery as per usual. Here's the details it provided.
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(Sensors tab during benchmark)
Thanks for the pics.
GPU Load, Memory Controller Load and Power Consumption are spiking like crazy during the bench, from what I can tell. If it's not some driver issue or hardware issue with the card, it seems like a power delivery issue. It could be worth testing with the old PSU at some point, if easier things don't sort it first.
Try turning the computer off, take out the video card, unplug the PCI-E power connector for the video card. And plug both back in firmly. Can try a different PCI-E power connector too.
Going back to GPU-Z, please confirm that in the Bus Interface reading in the Graphics Card tab, the "PCIe x 16 3.0 @ x 16 1.1" changes to "PCIe x 16 3.0 @ x 16 3.0" when you stress the video card.
GPU Load, Memory Controller Load and Power Consumption are spiking like crazy during the bench, from what I can tell. If it's not some driver issue or hardware issue with the card, it seems like a power delivery issue. It could be worth testing with the old PSU at some point, if easier things don't sort it first.
Try turning the computer off, take out the video card, unplug the PCI-E power connector for the video card. And plug both back in firmly. Can try a different PCI-E power connector too.
Going back to GPU-Z, please confirm that in the Bus Interface reading in the Graphics Card tab, the "PCIe x 16 3.0 @ x 16 1.1" changes to "PCIe x 16 3.0 @ x 16 3.0" when you stress the video card.
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Can confirm that it does in fact turn to 3.0, I am just about to take the graphics card and cable out and reinstall now
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I unplugged the graphics card and then replugged it into a different port. Still no difference, do you think there might be something up with the graphics card? I'll see how my old card runs in the computer tonight
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Will do once I get home from work. Does it not look like it has anything to do with the gpu itself?
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Sorted it out. Went into the Nvidia control panel and found that the performance bar was set on the lowest it could go. Everything is working well now, thank you guys.