Guild Wars 2

Hi, I was wondering why I got a sudden drop in FPS from a few updates before the expansion hits the market. This is my spec:

i5-4670 @ 3.4Ghz
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
AMD Radeon HD 6670 DDR5
1366×768 Resolution

I was getting 30-45 FPS no problem a few updates before expansion (early-mid 2015). My settings was customized to high Med-High settings except for the rendering part which is low/lowest so my FPS wont suffer too much at crowded areas. However, I can barely play GW2 now and its sitting between 9-18 FPS @ Best Performance setting. Can anyone help me please?

EDIT: I get 20 FPS if set on Best Appearance setting (early-mid 2015), but I tweaked the graphic options a little so I can reach 30-45 FPS

Sidenote: One thing Im worried though is that GPU-Z Bus Interface Says it is PCI-E 2.0 × 16 @1 2.0 but when I hover my mouse on it… it says "It is currently running at PCI-E x1 v2.0.

Bato.5982:

Sidenote: One thing Im worried though is that GPU-Z Bus Interface Says it is PCI-E 2.0 × 16 @1 2.0 but when I hover my mouse on it… it says "It is currently running at PCI-E x1 v2.0.

Either your GPU is in the wrong slot, normally the slot next to the CPU is the x16 ,
or its just a contact problem, and reseating you GPU may help.

In GPU-z you have to see @x16 however.

Beldin.5498:

Either your GPU is in the wrong slot, normally the slot next to the CPU is the x16 ,
or its just a contact problem, and reseating you GPU may help.

In GPU-z you have to see @x16 however.

GPU-Z displays it @16… but when I hover on it it says its running @x1 … see attachment

EDIT: Mobo is B85M-G… it only has these slots:
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16
2 x PCIe 2.0 x1

Bato.5982:

Beldin.5498:

Either your GPU is in the wrong slot, normally the slot next to the CPU is the x16 ,
or its just a contact problem, and reseating you GPU may help.

In GPU-z you have to see @x16 however.

GPU-Z displays it @16… but when I hover on it it says its running @x1 … see attachment

EDIT: Mobo is B85M-G… it only has these slots:
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16
2 x PCIe 2.0 x1

GPU-z shows @x1 .. look closely .. the number behind the @ is important.

Ok, my bad… so does reseating work? My mobo only has one PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slot

EDIT: Does cleaning the contact pins of the GPU help? Ive read somewhere that it does. I’ve reseated it twice and still nothing.

Reseating worked for most of the people with this problem, not much more i can
say if you are sure the card is in the right slot and reseating doesn’t help. Could of
cause also be that something is physically broken.