Time to finally figure out why I have low FPS.

[SixZoSeven]

Hey, I am finally getting around to asking you, the community members, about my ongoing problem with Minecraft.

The Problem: Why do I get low fps/stuttering gameplay?

Of course, I should probably list some important PC specs:

i5-2500k @ 3.3 Ghz
EVGA GTX 580 1.5 GB @ Stock speeds
8GB Corsair RAM @ 1600 Mhz
Gigabyte Z68 Motherboard (Too lazy to come up with a model # Shouldn't matter all that much anyway.)
WD Caviar Black 1TB HDD (SSD just died on me today. Looking into swapping it out for a Samsung 830 series)

So my main issue here is I have many people I know who have strictly weaker computer specs, yet they get significantly higher FPS. On normal +96 render distance, I get about 80-100 FPS whereas other people with slower computers are reaching 150-200 on far.

I have tried allocating varying amounts of memory to MC, but see little to no change. I can allocate 386 MB or 2048 MB and I don't get much of an FPS difference. Now, the only possible explanation I have come up with is the fact that my GTX 580 has lower clock speeds when compared to other gaming video cards.

i.e.
GTX 580 stock speeds- Core: 772 Mhz --- Memory: 2004 Mhz
GTX 550 Ti stock speeds- Core: 900 Mhz --- Memory: 2050 Mhz
and...looking at 680 stock speeds- Core: 1006 Mhz --- Memory: 3004 Mhz

I'm not actually sure if that would be the reason or not...
Thoughts? Ideas? Why do I get lower than expected FPS?

 

[ProShooterBF]

When was the last time you updated your drivers?

(Not sure if this has anything to do with it as i'm not too good with this kind of thing)

 

[SixZoSeven]

When was the last time you updated your drivers?

(Not sure if this has anything to do with it as i'm not too good with this kind of thing)

I always keep my drivers up to date.

 

[2020ecoman]

downloadmoreram.com

 

[ProShooterBF]

You're playing on Max FPS right? That's the only other thing I can think of.

 

[SixZoSeven]

You're playing on Max FPS right? That's the only other thing I can think of.

Yes.

 

[Levah]

Ummm........Turn Off your computer and turn it back on....


In all seriousness. I don't understand any of these computer parts :c

 

[ProShooterBF]

I found a Planet Minecraft page where someone is having a similar problem. He also has a GTX 580 1.5 gigs. It could be a problem with the 580 and Minecraft.

 

[Lively]

What programs do you have running while you play?

 

[Pixelatorx2]

Try razor game booster, much better then Optifine

 

[Old_Spice_]

Did you try turning it off and back on sir?

-Customer Support

 

[kaiomann]

How about putting your render distance down to normal?