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  #2552200 30-Aug-2020 05:57
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ratsun81:

Several things here, 


Run hwinfo in sensor mode to keep an eye on memory allocation when gaming. Make sure you dont have something simple like overheating. 


As already said you absolutely should get a proper 16GB memory kit installed with good XMP profiles that matches your motherboards QVL. It will give you a nice performance bump. Ryzen loves higher speed RAM and dual channel is a must have. 


Update the BIOS on Ryzen systems as there are regular fixes to issues that can come up. 


Update drivers, with game updates you should update your video drivers as these also come with performance updates and you can imagine that memory allocation changes can be included in these. 


 


 


 



This is probably the best advice on here. As always start with the lowest cost options first.

Update all your driver's, BIOS and check your BIOS profiles. Sometimes things get screwed up and optimised defaults can make a big difference.

If you don't have XMP/DOCP enabled do that, to at least as fast as your RAM is rated for. There is no points n having fast RAM without XMP/DOCP enabled.

Once you have done all that then look at upgrading RAM. Take a look at the price of the kits though. Play around with different options. 16GB is nice to have but not entirely essential. Having a second channel is a very good thing although not quite as important on Ryzen 2XXX as Ryzen 1XXX

Above all: make one change at a time and then test, with a variety of tests. MSI afterburner is very handy for frame rate testing.

One you are happy then stop for a bit and make sure you stay happy.

Good luck!

 
 
 

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  #2552379 30-Aug-2020 14:04
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You could try this https://www.razer.com/cortex/boost It tries to shut down programs in the background to free up more resources for gaming, its good for lower end specs as it will free up more ram and cpu cycles, its simple to use, just enable, play, then restores services etc back when you're finished gaming... I've used it in the past for its "Boost" properties only....


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  #2552748 31-Aug-2020 03:33
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Fix for Fortnite is here

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktCVs1_hsSM

 

yes you need a 2nd stick of ram.

 

 




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  #2552749 31-Aug-2020 03:34
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Mush1364:

 

You could try this https://www.razer.com/cortex/boost It tries to shut down programs in the background to free up more resources for gaming, its good for lower end specs as it will free up more ram and cpu cycles, its simple to use, just enable, play, then restores services etc back when you're finished gaming... I've used it in the past for its "Boost" properties only....

 

 

Gaming mode in WIN10 should do the same.

 

 

 

 


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  #2554167 31-Aug-2020 15:05
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solved the problem it turned out when the igpu needed a little more then 1gb vram it would page files to my ssd but it also paged files to the hdd also so i turned of page file for the hdd and now game runs fine

i have bought 2x 8gb 3200mhz ram to replace the 1x 8gb 2400mhz ram in this pc and im just going to sell the old ram 


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