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Question

MSI gts80s fps lag and fps drop HELP!!!!

Apr 5, 2016 6:45PM PDT

model gt80s titan sli-012
operating system windows 10
cpu intel core i7-6820HK 2.7GHz
memory 16gb ddr4
storage 1TB HDD+ 256GB SSD(ssd are Raid 0)
gpu gtx 970m sli(6gb gddr5 each, total of 12gb)
I bought this laptops at NewEgg and i found out that this laptop have problem with fps lag and fps drop so i call newegg ask for a replacement. so i got a new msi gt80s and i tested with diablo3 it still have problem with fps drop and fps lag so call them again for another replacement and i tested again with diablo 3 and still have the same problem so i test it with other games like BF4 and csgo it still the same. so i download some benchmark software like valley benchmark i could see that the fps drops it makes fps lags. so i figure to call msi for help they help me reset my laptops and it does not help at all, so i send it in to msi let them look at it they says nothing wrong with this laptops i was like if you use the valley benchmark you guys will find the problem but they said they cant find any problem with it. so i was guessing they might fix the problem. after i got the laptop back i runs the games, it the sames the fps still drops and fps lags. so i download more games to test i found out that GTA 5 and rise of the tomb raider could run max setting with out any problem but games like BF4, csgo,cf, ava they all have the problem with fps lag and fps drops. the computer is always plugging and running on the max graph setting. pls help me solve this problems i do not understand why this laptop has problem like fps lag and fps drop in low graphic games like ava i could play it on i5 laptop getting (155 fps) on msi gt80s gtx970m sli i could only get 170fps and fps lags fps drops. pls help me solve the problem
i have try to reinstall windows 10 it still have the same problem so i think it might be the problem with windows 10 so i install windows 7 on it, it still have the same problem, so i used the backup get back to windows 10
msi said there nothing wrong with the hardware i agree with that because i could run gta5 and rise of the romb raider on max setting without problem.
i just could not think of any reason why i could only play that 2 games now i have had this laptop for 3 month and still cant think of anything that might fix the problem...... people please help me solve this problem !!!
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Tell me why you see a drop.
Apr 6, 2016 8:47AM PDT

Let's start with the screen is running at 60 FPS. Now you state:
" i could only get 170fps "

Since you are getting 110 more frames than what the screen can produce, what's the concern here?

I know folk new to PCs sometimes don't understand display frame rates and why it matters little if we get over that rate.

Didn't they talk to you about this?

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i am new to this
Apr 6, 2016 9:39PM PDT

when i play A.V.A i get around 170FPS and just by running around the map fps will drop to 80 some time to 30fps, it makes the game lag i cant even play. and yes screen is running at 60fps do i need to match the FPS if so how?(this laptop does not have g-sync)

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No you don't need to match the FPS.
Apr 7, 2016 7:51AM PDT
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so how do i fix the fps problem
Apr 7, 2016 9:08PM PDT

fps drops it not just on one game, and on ava i try that it still have fps drops how do i fix fps drops ?

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Since nothing is broken
Apr 7, 2016 10:11PM PDT

There's nothing to fix.

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(NT) fps drops tho
Apr 7, 2016 11:03PM PDT
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it makes the games lag
Apr 7, 2016 11:06PM PDT

the fps drops cost the game lags i cant even play it, when you shooting at someone and you stuck for a second you are pretty much done

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I'm going to tell what I do
Apr 8, 2016 9:22AM PDT

I reduce the settings in the game. Turn it down from Ultra to High or medium.

This and other game advice is all over the web as well as how games do indeed have variable frame rates.

Yes you'll also read about driver issues. Last month a Nvidia driver blocked up COD really bad. It was a few days till Nvidia fixed that so keep checking boards about driver issues.

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Now that you know your PC is fine.
Apr 7, 2016 8:21AM PDT

I take it you want to tinker to remove some frame rate drops.

It varies with each game so let's read http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/1822/?

That's an interesting mod in that it watches for the complex scenes and adjusts on the fly. For each game you'll have to research how to either pull back settings or find a mod like this.

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is that the only way to fix
Apr 7, 2016 9:12PM PDT

is that the only way to fix fps drops and when i running benchmark i can see the fps drops too, on the benchmark fps it around 40 and it will drop down to 10.

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Sorry but this is different from you prior posts.
Apr 7, 2016 10:08PM PDT

I wish you would have lead with that. As presented I see nothing wrong with frame rate variations. This can really upset folk new to PC gaming rigs.

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quick info
Apr 7, 2016 9:25PM PDT

i notice that my laptops can not be fully charge, i have it plugging and it says 95% not charging

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That's not in your top post.
Apr 7, 2016 10:10PM PDT

But I'll address it since maker and seller are dropping the ball.

Many new laptop do not charge the battery to 100%. It was known for years that keeping the battery at 100% took a toll on battery life span. This varies with each model and settings so for my laptop I have it set to charge to 80% and when it drops to about 60 it charges back to 80.

This has been great news as it's going to save owners from having to replace batteries.

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There is a setting I always look for in games.
Apr 8, 2016 12:30PM PDT

Because any frames over 60 per second wont' be displayed I always look for a frame rate cap in games. This has a lot of upside.

1. The GPU is free to work on the next frame or unclog its pipes.
2. The GPU may run cooler. This can help when a GPU slows down due to heat.

There are usually other tweaks to get the most out of our PC gamer machines but I thought I'd mention this due to the conversation content here.