I built my first PC recently, and while it works, it runs games

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>>177008
>Am I doing something wrong?
Yes, obviously.

Download GPU-Z and try monitoring your GPU core clock while running some games

Also
Checked for heat, as in: are the fans installed and running correctly?

I hate Intel with a passion but will give you one opportunity, as soon as you take too long to respond or fuck up an answer I'll jump ship.

What OS is installed? is it up to date? if you can post a screen shot of that great.

>>177008
Are you sure games are using dedicated GPU instead of integrated one?

>>177008
If you're running a 32-bit OS you only have access to about 3.5GB of your 8GB total RAM.

Upgrade to a 64-bit OS.

>>177032
>open up for the choo-choo train!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_GB_barrier

Is your monitor actually hooked up to the 970 or are you using the i5 built in Gpu?

>>177008
My PC is similar, a little better, but runs most games on max with additional things like ENBs and mods. On a game from a few years ago like Skyrim I can get about 150fps with about 200 mods installed, including many graphical enchancement ones. A more modern game like Rise of the Tomb Raider gets 50-60 on almost ultra.

A few difference, though.
SSD for certain game installs
12GB RAM
GTX 970
i5 6500 3.2ghz
Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd. H170-HD3 DDR3-CF

I MAY also have a 750w PSU, can't remember and can't see it from here.

tl;dr you should be getting WAAAAY better performance.

>>177296
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