Poor performance with digital storm system... Help

Hey guys, these are my specs below


System Configuration:

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Hailstorm II Edition
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 6900K 3.2GHz (8-Core) (Unlocked CPU)
Motherboard: ASUS X99 RAMPAGE V EDITION 10 (Intel X99 Chipset) (Up to 4x PCI-E Devices) (RGB Lighting)
System Memory: 32GB DDR4 3200MHz Corsair Dominator Platinum DHX (Extreme-Performance)
Power Supply: 1200W Corsair AX1200i (Digitally Controlled Power)
Expansion Bay: Option Not Available
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 8x / CD-Writer 8x) (Internal)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (512GB Samsung 950 PRO) (NVM Express) (Extreme Performance)
Storage Set 2: 1x SSD (1TB Samsung 850 PRO)
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 2x SLI Dual (GeForce GTX 1080 8GB (NVIDIA Founders Edition) (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: HydroLux PRO: Exotic Custom Cooling System (2x Graphics Cards + CPU)
HydroLux Tubing Style: Flexible Tubing (Requires HydroLux Liquid Cooling System)
HydroLux Fluid Color: Red Fluid (Requires HydroLux Liquid Cooling System)
Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)
Chassis Fans: Corsair Airflow Performance Edition (Up to 6 Fans)
Internal Lighting: Digital Storm RGB LED Lighting System (Requires Thermal Management Control Board & Software)
Airflow Control: Digital Storm Thermal Management Control Board & Software
CPU Boost: Stage 2: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.8GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard)
Graphics Boost: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
OS Boost: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition)

I run this through a 1440p monitor and I'm getting very average performance in games. With a set up like this (around 8k before tax and shipping) I feel like I should be getting amazing framerates at 1440p. Using a game like grand theft auto for example on max settings... I'll get dips to 25-40 frames... While my buddy playing next to me on a single 1060 card will be getting 90-120. What could the problem be?

If your buddy is getting those frames, at max settings on a 1440p with a gtx 1060, then he has an exceptional card.

An $ 8k rig doesn't guarntee exceptional gaming if some of the components, like an 8 core CPU, high end motherboard and 32 gigs ram doesn't contribute to most gaming.    4 core CPU like the 6700k has been shown to perform on par or better than 6 and 8 core.

That said, try your setup with other games to see if it's the rig or the game.   Also check your CPU and gpu temps with HWMONITOR, just to eliminate any heat issues.   You should be good with full water but never hurts to check.

Use CPUZ to check that your CPU clock speed ramps up to 4200 MHz plus since gta can be both gpu and cpu heavy.   If it doesn't, and my guess it will overclock, then set power management to 100% for minimum on CPU and check frames.

If gta doesn't utilize sli very well, and I'm not sure, then try disabling sli in Nvidia control panel. A single gtx 1080 can dip into 40 fps when settings are maxed on a 1440 p screen in testing I've seen.   

Thanks for the replies guys.

1.) Its a 165hz gsync monitor, and we are using the same settings.
2.) I'll try CPUZ,
3.) he's getting better frames on everything for some reason.
4.) no heat issues whatsoever

Do you have the monitor hooked up to the gpu? 

 


   


Never noticed that bpratt22. Just looked!

 


Edited by hoserator - 21 Jan 2017 at 2:49am

  

Edited by Nomad1970 - 21 Jan 2017 at 7:52pm

"By NVIDIA’s own admittance, SLI performance at better than 1440p60 was subpar, as the SLI interface would get saturated" -article from Anandtech regarding the HB sli bridge links.

if you have a 1440p+ monitor with refresh rates above 60Hz, and are running 2+vid cards, you'll want one of these HB bridges.   otherwise, stick with 1 card and see how your fps is.