Hi friends. I built this machine a little over a year ago and didn't realize that my computer is quite underwhelming for the hardware that's in it.
Mobo: Gigabyte Z97X
GPU: Zotac GTX 980 4GB DDR5
RAM: 16GB DDR3
CPU: i7 4790k @ 4.0 GHz
Storage: 512GB Samsung Evo Series
OS: Windows 8.1
Peripherals
2x Samsung 4k Monitors each plugged in via Display Port
Razer Naga epic Chroma
Razer Blackwidow Chroma
I noticed the underperforming when I saw a friend of mine with similar specs streaming @ 60 FPS @ Ultra settings. Sitting in my garrison on Ultra I stay at 60 FPS and that's not at 4k Resolution whereas when he's not streaming he flies in the high 100s for FPS.
Here are some things I tried;
*BIOS Update
*Windows Updates
*Turning down resolution on monitors to 1920x1080 and changing WoW's resolution to 1920x1080
*Using only one monitor and disconnecting the other
*Ran MSI Afterburner to see any mishaps, I wasn't really sure what I was looking at but nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
*Full wipe and clean install of 8.1. I put my WoW folder on an external, and after the install was completed I transferred the folder back to Program Filesx86 and ran it from there.
*Based on NVIDIA control panel, I turned the liquid detail to 'Fair' as that was the only suggestion in there.
I don't know what else to try, I'm frustrated that I spent a little over 5 grand on this machine to be shown that it's not running to its potential. I don't know if anyone was has NVIDIA settings to try or in game WoW settings to try or any suggestions at all would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.