CAM V3.2.20 Throttling FPS!!!!
Posted Dec 12, 2016, 6:45 PM UTC
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I recently bought the X62 and its been nothing but headaches. I've wasted 3 full days trying to diagnose issues CAM has created. Update after update, something breaks; Tuning tab disappearing, CAM not recognising X62 and system crashes. When I think its all fixed with the latest update... something else breaks. Ive done 8 full system reinstalls just to try to figure out the issue. The issue was CAM all along from V3.2.18 >>>> V3.2.20 this software is unbelievably buggy to the point i regret buying the X62 for all the problems a new builder like me has faced.
Ive re-installed Windows countless times for diagnosis and it seems CAM throttles my FPS when i try to play Games eventually leading to windows crashing completely. On a CLEAN install with CAM running its throttles, that "uh-huh" moment came when I tried running games without CAM and all the problems disappeared. NO slowdowns. NO FPS throttling.
MY temps are under control as my CPU peaks at 52C so I knew it wasnt thermal-throttling. http://imgur.com/a/k7G3w
I'm running a i7 6700K and the games start at 280fps and drop significantly over time, the longer the worst it gets.... exit game? Windows unresponsive.
I don't have a Graphics Card yet so others may not experience the same problems as I am running Intel HD 530. But this is unacceptable and my CPU should be able to handle Counter-Strike: Source / Left 4 Dead 2 with ease.
NZXT... FIX YOUR SOFTWARE.
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Send me your x62
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At this point I'm tempted to give it to you for free if it reduces my stress levels.
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I'll buy it from you if you decide to get rid of it
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I think the fact that you are not using a GPU, and instead are using integrated graphics might be why you are seeing slowdowns. The FPS overlay is a fairly new feature so likely hasn't been optimised yet like MSI Afterburner has.
For me, I have zero issues with CAM (except for the Kraken sometimes not showing up)
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My games run great after I disabled CAM FPS overlay. 300fps on CS:Source with intel HD 530
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Yes, but the overlay process is using CPU power. And with iGPUs, they are bound a lot to cpu usage. More CPU usage, less iGPU power.
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Sorry, but I don't see any evidence that CAM is responsible for a drop in FPS.
It IS CAM. Check the imgur I posted. I've tried intel driver after intel Driver. Updated mother drivers & stock drivers. 8x Windows re-installs. My FPS is stable without CAM running but with V3.2.20 it drops over time. I can't show monitoring if CAM isn't running but i assure you my FPS is stable 250-280fps in CS:Source after 20 minutes of play but with CAM running it drops from 280 > 130 in 10mins and the longer it runs the worst it gets aswell as mouse stutters.
i will post more evidence shortly so Developers can fix this
FOR DEVELOPERS:
Bug 1.) http://imgur.com/a/FxQUW
CAM fails to initialize if Steam is installed but not logged in. Seems its searching for CSGO. (I suspect CAM FPS Overlay)
Bug 2.) http://imgur.com/a/9LBcE CAM causing FPS drops (also suspect CAM FPS Overlay)
Image 1: CAM + CAM FPS Overlay running = FPS Drop + Windows crash on game exit. Mouse glitches and stuttering Image 2: CAM disabled completely = No issues, Solid high FPS Image 3: CAM + FPS Overlay + MSI Afterburner = Seems FPS Overlay cannot function if MSI Afterburner is running which a popup appears saying to exit Afterburner. = Glitchy screen (probably too much CPU load) but solid FPS Image 4: CAM running with FPS Overlay disabled + MSI Afterburner = No issues
MSI Afterburner and CAM can indeed not run concurrently. That's always been the case and it's due to the way both Afterburner and CAM inject into your game to read the fps and other OSD data. You can only have one injection at a time, so not both Afterburner and CAM.
Is it possible you have afterburner running in the background while CAM is also running with FPS Overlay? Afterburner usually runs in the background even with the window minimized/closed. If so, could you try turning Afterburner off completely?
Ive done all of the above. I singled out CAM's buggy FPS Overlay as the culprit through process of elimination so I disabled it and my PC runs flawlessly
Alright, weird. There's a Feedback Tracker for CAM which also has a bugs section. Maybe you could post about it there. They also sometimes respond with some help or a possible fix there.