New computer fps drops in games - Motherboard / Processor issue?

mxkallstrom · 07-16-2008, 02:58 PM

Hello : ) I have built a new computer speccs are following:

Asus M2N-MX SE Plus - Motherboard
AMD Athlon 64 6000+ X2 - Processor
Crucial DDR2 PC5300 2048MB- Ram (2 st 1 gb)
Saphire Ati Radeon HD 3870 X2 - Graphics
Silver Power 600 watt PSU - PSU
160 gig harddrive(IDE) - Harddrive (Newformated and Windows XP 32bit installed SP2 and Direct X 9.0c)

Now, everything works fine, untill i start gaming. I can run let say Crysis or Assassins Creed att high settings with good preformance. Suddenly about every 30 seconds or something i get massive FPS dropps, from 90 to 9 , stays there for a couple of seconds and then back to 90.

This has nothing to do with the enviorment of the game, i can stand directly to a brickwall and just wait for the fps drops.
I've run 3dmark -06 and scored 7253 points(!!!) I have thoughts about this beeing the processor "throtteling".< When i run 3dmark i have the same "drops" as described above >

I've tried turning amd cool 'n quiet off, newest drivers to everything, even tried older drivers aswell ( i have NOT updated my BIOS ). I have tried to download fixes from amd, ( AMD dualcore optimizer ) but no difference. I've updated my pagefile on the harddrive aswell without any luck :/

I can play F.E.A.R with max without these drops and Counterstrike at max ofc aswell. I've run everest and what i can see from the logg is that the processor is "Through the roof" 100% during these drops and then fall back to 80 % usage.

Now i need help. Can't figure out what the problem might be or how to solve it. Thanks in advance

Houndog777 · 07-16-2008, 03:17 PM

Hi, you checked for any un-needed Windows or non-windows apps or services running in the background while your gaming? Updaters etc.
You can find this info in your Adminstrative Tools Event Viewer.

Never heard of your PSU before but the specs seem decent enough.
Here's the Certified PSU's.......
http://ati.amd.com/products/certifie...ies.html#pstop

mxkallstrom · 07-16-2008, 06:16 PM

there is no other apps stealing power as far as i can see : (

HawMan · 07-16-2008, 06:22 PM

Welcome.

That PSU is too cheap to power that System, Especially with a power hungry video card like that. This is most likely the reason for your Spikes.

I would strongly suggest getting the Corsair TX 750W for $100.

http://www.provantage.com/corsair-cm...x~7CSMC05E.htm

Or if your in the UK i can help you find a good PSU in ££.

Houndog777 · 07-16-2008, 06:35 PM

http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling...oc.aspx?i=3071

Is that your PSU?

07-16-2008, 02:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
mxkallstrom Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Windows XP (32bit)	New computer fps drops in games - Motherboard / Processor issue? Hello : ) I have built a new computer speccs are following: Asus M2N-MX SE Plus - Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 6000+ X2 - Processor Crucial DDR2 PC5300 2048MB- Ram (2 st 1 gb) Saphire Ati Radeon HD 3870 X2 - Graphics Silver Power 600 watt PSU - PSU 160 gig harddrive(IDE) - Harddrive (Newformated and Windows XP 32bit installed SP2 and Direct X 9.0c) Now, everything works fine, untill i start gaming. I can run let say Crysis or Assassins Creed att high settings with good preformance. Suddenly about every 30 seconds or something i get massive FPS dropps, from 90 to 9 , stays there for a couple of seconds and then back to 90. This has nothing to do with the enviorment of the game, i can stand directly to a brickwall and just wait for the fps drops. I've run 3dmark -06 and scored 7253 points(!!!) I have thoughts about this beeing the processor "throtteling".< When i run 3dmark i have the same "drops" as described above > I've tried turning amd cool 'n quiet off, newest drivers to everything, even tried older drivers aswell ( i have NOT updated my BIOS ). I have tried to download fixes from amd, ( AMD dualcore optimizer ) but no difference. I've updated my pagefile on the harddrive aswell without any luck :/ I can play F.E.A.R with max without these drops and Counterstrike at max ofc aswell. I've run everest and what i can see from the logg is that the processor is "Through the roof" 100% during these drops and then fall back to 80 % usage. Now i need help. Can't figure out what the problem might be or how to solve it. Thanks in advance Last edited by mxkallstrom : 07-16-2008 at 03:00 PM. Reason: more info

07-16-2008, 03:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Houndog777 Tech Hardware TEam Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: New computer fps drops in games - Motherboard / Processor issue? Hi, you checked for any un-needed Windows or non-windows apps or services running in the background while your gaming? Updaters etc. You can find this info in your Adminstrative Tools Event Viewer. Never heard of your PSU before but the specs seem decent enough. Here's the Certified PSU's....... http://ati.amd.com/products/certifie...ies.html#pstop __________________

07-16-2008, 06:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
mxkallstrom Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Windows XP (32bit)	Re: New computer fps drops in games - Motherboard / Processor issue? there is no other apps stealing power as far as i can see : (

07-16-2008, 06:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,581 OS: Win XP My System	Re: New computer fps drops in games - Motherboard / Processor issue? Welcome. That PSU is too cheap to power that System, Especially with a power hungry video card like that. This is most likely the reason for your Spikes. I would strongly suggest getting the Corsair TX 750W for $100. http://www.provantage.com/corsair-cm...x~7CSMC05E.htm Or if your in the UK i can help you find a good PSU in ££. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

07-16-2008, 06:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Houndog777 Tech Hardware TEam Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: New computer fps drops in games - Motherboard / Processor issue? http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling...oc.aspx?i=3071 Is that your PSU? __________________