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smushroomed
May 24, 2009
Problem description:
I have this odd problem, in which my FPS in games will drop/lag until AFTER I restart the computer. This only happens from a cold boot

Using Wildstar 64-bit. With no other programs open, I use alt+f1 to show fps, which shows anywhere from 10-50 fps, I immediately restart and repeat the process, which then shows fps at >110.


cold boot -> laggy fps -> restart -> good fps, every single time.

Also

Occasionally from a cold boot, after the BIOS splash screen, there won't be any display on my monitor and it will cycle through inputs "DVI -> HDMI -> VGA" then eventually to its idle setting, I have to push the soft reset button on my tower to restart and show a display

Could these two issues be related?

Attempted fixes: Reformatted SSD, new 8.1 install, everything up to date. Latest (non-beta) nvidia drivers

Recent changes: New mobo - asus z97, new proc - i5 4670k - All software/drivers up to date.

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Operating system: win 8.1 64-bit.

System specs:
i5 4670k
asus z97
gtx 670 2gb (purchased may 2012)
8gb ram
750w psu
Nothing overclocked.

Location: USA

I have Googled and read the FAQ: Yes, my google-fu only suggests looking into cpu/gpu temps after the comp has been on for a period of time, but not after a cold boot

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Alereon
Feb 6, 2004

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College Slice
Do you have the latest motherboard and VGA BIOS installed?

smushroomed
May 24, 2009
Yes the mobo and vga are up to date

I tried to set pci-e 3.0 to 2.0 as a work around and this also doesn't work.

Alereon
Feb 6, 2004

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College Slice
That's weird, I just built a nearly identical machine and do not have this problem, but I also updated to the latest VGA BIOS for UEFI compatibility immediately after installing the videocard, before any performance testing.

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