Posts by Megan Brown38

Tested both DX12 and 11—no real difference. I'm gonna try turning off ShadowPlay next.

Hey everyone

Wondering if anyone else is dealing with the same headache.
I’ve been playing BF1 and I'm getting these massive FPS drops. It stays around 100-120, then suddenly tanks down to like 20 FPS before bouncing back to normal. I've tried everything—messing with graphics settings, scaling, even overclocking... it's not about chasing higher numbers anymore, it's just about getting some actual stability. Temps look fine, though.

Windows 10,
i7 6700k
Asus gtx 1070
Maximus hero8
Ram 32gb 3200mhz
H100i
Evo 960 nvme windows
Windows evo 850 ssd where the game is installed
Adus pg279q

It’s possible, sure. But I don't get why one slot works in both A1 and B1, while another one only functions in B1. If I try running them in A1 and B1 at the same time, I can't even get into the BIOS. Same thing happens if I switch to A1 and A2. I just can't get two sticks to play nice together.

hey everyone

dealing with some issues on my old rig. since my GPU and motherboard both kicked the bucket at the same time, I couldn't even get it to boot, so I picked up a used Intel B85 gaming board to try and revive things. everything looks fine once it's put together—fans are spinning and all that—but I'm getting zero video output from the integrated graphics. just a single beep from the system. I've been reading online that this usually points to a RAM issue. I managed to get the machine running by tinkering with it, but things are acting incredibly weird. if I pop a single 4GB Corsair Vengeance stick into the A1 slot, the PC boots, but if I try any other slot, it’s dead. fans spin, but no POST, no beep. then I move that same stick back to A1 and it won't work either. honestly, I'm thinking the stick itself might be shot. however, if I put it in B1, the computer runs just fine. I can't seem to get two sticks to play nice together, let alone trying to run four 4GB sticks. they're all identical models, perfectly matched, but it just won't cooperate. anyone have any thoughts?

Makes sense to me too. The game is definitely stuttering, so I’ll try nuking it and doing a clean install on my SSD. That’s pretty much all I’ve got left in the tank for troubleshooting ideas.

It’s stuck right at 60 fps. Honestly, the weirdest part is I’ve cycled through every single setting—Ultra, High, Medium, DX12, DX11, you name it. I even toggled Vsync off and saw it jump up to 90 fps, but the little icon still keeps nagging me about a low framerate. There are moments where the game feels stuttery, specifically when those frame drops hit. Is it possible my old power supply is starting to give out? Like, maybe it isn't delivering steady enough juice to certain components? Or maybe I just read that somewhere on a random forum and I'm overthinking it.

I even tried an overclock on the processor, but nothing changes.

Yeah, I got it hooked up to the GPU. I know, I know—it should be working perfectly fine, but I’ve been fighting with this AI Suite 3 software constantly. It kept crashing on me out of nowhere, so I spent two whole days messing around trying to fix it. Anyway, we're drifting away from the power supply topic now.

Thanks for the help regardless.😉

I'm running an NVIDIA GTX 1070, and honestly, I even tried cranking the settings all the way down to low, but it's still doing the exact same thing. At this point, it’s gotta be a driver issue or something. I even went out and swapped the HDMI cable just to be sure, but yeah, nothing changed. Still the same mess.

Hey there.
Got a bit of a situation on my hands. I’m looking to pick up a new power supply. You guys already gave me some recommendations, but I've been a little tied up lately—accidentally took a run-in with a circular saw. Luckily, it was just my left hand, so I can still manage without it while gaming. Anyway, getting to the point. I've been playing Battlefield 1 and I keep getting hit with those low FPS warnings. Most of my components are pretty recent, except for the PSU. It's an old be quiet! 700W unit, though I can't tell you exactly how long it's been running. I'm playing at 1080p 60Hz. I've tried everything under the sun, scrolling through forums and stumbling upon posts suggesting the power supply might be the culprit because it isn't feeding the GPU enough juice. I have a hunch that's actually what's happening, but figured I'd check with you guys first.

The RM650x is sitting at $104, but the 750W version is only $114. I’m leaning toward grabbing the 750W one. Might as well have the extra headroom if I decide to drop in a beefier GPU down the road.

Thanks a ton 😊

So basically, the CX750M would be plenty powerful enough, and it’s sitting at about $100

To be more specific, I'm looking at the cx850m for $116 or the cx750m at $96.
Or maybe the rm750i for $133. Personally, I think the rm750i is the way to go.

http://www.e-tec.at/mobile/details.php?art=207422

My bad, I totally mixed up my tiers—wasn't thinking bronze or gold, more like CS or RM,

Konf: Intel i7 6700
asus hero viii
gtx1070, 16gb ram but looking at 32gb soon,
Corsair h110i
Corsair t780 case with 4 extra fans
1 ssd + 2 x 1tb hard drives

Hey everyone

I'm looking at picking up a new Corsair power supply—either a 750W or an 850W unit. Is it actually worth stepping up to Gold over Bronze? Also, is 750W enough to handle a pretty standard build

The GTX 980 Ti is pricier and you're looking at a two-week wait just to get one. Prices are all over the place depending on if you check Best Buy, Target, or Walmart. On the other hand, you can grab an RTX 3070 right now. From what I've seen, the RTX 3070 performs better in some games and worse in others, but the gap isn't huge. That’s why I was asking. Now things have gotten a bit complicated because I have this specific thing I'm looking for, and I don't want to bother you guys with my weird preferences. I'm definitely going with the RTX 3070 ASUS.

I've been living in the States for about 8 years now, so I haven't really kept up with how much things cost here. Right now, an ASUS model is sitting at $535, while MSI is around $510, and there’s some random brand for $470. Honestly, it feels pretty stupid when you realize you're basically paying a premium just for aesthetics. I don't care if it's the keyboard, the headset, the mouse, or the case—if everything has blue lighting, I'm just going to switch it all to red. Even this MSI graphics card is gray, but at least the logo glows in different colors. 😉

Exactly. I was weighing my options between the GTX 980ti and the GTX 1070, but I ended up going with the ASUS model.

It’s kind of a mess to explain, really. I’m currently piecing together a new build because my old setup—an MSI Z87 G43 with an Intel Core i5-4570 and an EVGA GTX 680—basically went up in smoke. My power supply fried the motherboard. So, I’ve got some new parts on order, including a GPU. I'm going for a white case with blue lighting, a 720W Be Quiet! PSU, and I'm reusing my old SSD 850EVO and a 2TB SATA3 hard drive. For the new stuff, I've got an ASUS ROG Maximus VII Hero, an i7-6700K, an H110i cooler, and 16GB of Corsair 3200MHz RAM with blue LEDs. I'm sticking with an ASUS card since the lighting matches. The real question is whether I should grab a GTX 980Ti for better performance or just go with a GTX 1070. I'm not even looking at the price tag here; I care about how it actually performs. I put a lot of weight on the aesthetics, which is why this stuff is pricey... man, I could have gone for something much more budget-friendly, but since I'm investing this much anyway, I might as well get something that looks right. I know it's costing me. 😓

I was actually leaning towards grabbing a GTX 1070, but I ended up going with an ASUS card just to match my motherboard. Honestly, I’m pretty clueless when it comes to different brands, so I figured keeping everything under the ASUS umbrella would just make things simpler.

Hey there.

Which one's actually the better call here?

The ASUS ROG Strix GTX 1070 or
the ZOTAC GEFORCE® GTX 980 TI 6GB, AMP! Extreme.