It’s frustrating to spend hundreds on a high-end GPU and still face lag. The culprit? Hidden system bottlenecks that go beyond the GPU itself.
Using a cutting-edge GPU with a weak CPU or slow RAM can throttle performance dramatically, especially at high frame targets.
Outdated firmware, wrong chipset drivers, or improper BIOS settings can cause frame instability or VRAM underutilization.
High-performance GPUs need strong PSUs and good case ventilation. Thermal throttling or power starvation is often overlooked.
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