Hi, can you please post your full specs here including GPU driver version. Thank you CPU: i7 6700 (non k)GPU: GTX 1070 (451.67)RAM: 16 GB (1600 Mhz, dual channel)Storage: SATA SSD, GW2 on a separate SSD to the OS You've got a good GPU, more than enough for GW2. What resolution are you playing at ? As KrHome said you're likely CPU bound. You can run the game using the d912pxy (dx9 > dx12) - here is the guide ( please read it and watch the video guide ) https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/110553/want-to-use-directx-12-dx12-for-gw2-heres-a-guide-on-using-the-d912pxy-on-windows-10#latest Run with version 2.2.1 and the pre-compiled shader pack. Don't forget to configure the PSO Cache " load_pso_cache=1 " https://github.com/megai2/d912pxy/releases/tag/v2.2.1 Shader pack https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1V59UCT_pBLxSe9xEaCYhAR-LII_VaquW?usp=sharing Loading times will increase that's normal . Let me know how the game runs for you then :)I'm already using d912pxy. It helps with consistency, but doesn't actually improve my averages, which are still unacceptably low. Resolution doesn't matter. 900x600 = 1440p. Literally no change in framerate, so CPU bound seems likely, but non of my threads go over 80% usage, so I'm figuring there has to be something else. I'm not thermal throttling either.