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FPS Drops? Here’s What Could Be Slowing Down Your Gaming Rig

Frustrated by sudden freezes, stutters, or frame drops right in the middle of a crucial battle? You’re definitely not alone. Here’s the good news: most issues are fixable—if you know where to look.

Primary Causes of Gaming Performance Issues – Gaming Pc Repair

Before you rush to upgrade your CPU, here are some common culprits behind slowdowns:

1. CPU Overheating

Dust build-up, poor airflow or worn-out thermal paste can cause the CPU to throttle performance to avoid overheating—resulting in sudden FPS drops.

2. Insufficient RAM

Modern games require a minimum amount of fast, compatible RAM to run smoothly. If the system has insufficient or mismatched memory modules, it can struggle to load assets efficiently—causing lag, stuttering, or even full system crashes during gameplay.

3. Power Supply Instability (PSU)

A weak or aging power supply unit (PSU) may fail to provide consistent and adequate power during high-demand scenarios—particularly when the CPU and CPU are under heavy load during graphically intensive gameplay. This power instability can lead to sudden shutdowns, performance drops, or system crashes.

4. Outdated or Incompatible Drivers

Old CPU drivers, incorrect BIOS settings, or sound card conflicts can interfere with system performance, causing stutters, frame drops, or glitches during gameplay.

Quick Fixes You Can Do Yourself – Gaming Pc Repair at Home

Consider these simple do-it-yourself fixes before reaching out for professional support:

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Clean Out Your PC’s Internal Hardware-

Remove dust from fans, filters, and heatsinks.

Check Thermal Readings Regularly

Use free tools like HWMonitor, Speccy, or MSI Afterburner to watch for overheating.

Update drivers and BIOSyour CPU, chip. Especially set, and motherboard firmware

CIose Unused Programs Running in the Background-

Disable non-essential startup programs to free up RAM and CPU.

If your system continues to stutter or your FPS remains unstable, it may be time for a thorough diagnostic. At Focus PC, we perform professional-grade load testing under real-world gaming conditions to identify the root cause. That means:

• Detecting heat spikes during gameplay

• Testing for RAM or CPU Instability

• Diagnosing hidden power supply issues affecting system stability

Our process is precise: test, diagnose, and fix the true source of the problem

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Get back in the game with London’s trusted gaming PC repair experts. Whether it’s a performance glitch or a failing component, Focus PC has the tools and