lag spikes

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  1. S

    Question Lag spikes after GPU upgrade

    Hi , i recently bought RX 6600 Sapphire pulse brand new upgrading from RX 470 4 gigs And now i'm having higher fps but lag spikes with games i've had no problems with before the upgrade I did clean install of the GPU drivers and all that . My specs are MSI B450M-A PRO MAX AMD Ryzen 5 3600X...
  2. A

    Question ASUS B650M-PLUS WIFI Realtek 8852BE Ping Spikes

    Hi, I'm having a problem with my ASUS B650M-PLUS WIFI motherboard, it's as follows: It comes equipped with an onboard Realtek 8852BE Wireless LAN WiFi 6 PCI-E NIC network adapter that is installed on version 6001.15.145.0 (Win 11 Home). Whenever I play CSGO, every 60 seconds or so, the ping...
  3. Stabilovic

    Question Lag spikes, WiFi and audio problems with new GPU

    Greetings everyone, since using my RTX 4070 I occasionally experience short freeze spikes (they last about 1 second each) and slow performance in both normal browsing and gaming. The issues can start even at minimal loads, like browsing the internet. As soon as the problem occurs my WiFi also...
  4. B

    Question Problems with USB Wifi adapter - spiking ping

    I've recently switched from an in-built wifi card to an external usb adapter (due to new GPU taking up too much space). The usb adapter I have is an ASUS AX56 Wireless USB Adapter. The problem I have is that I often encounter the issue (which from my reading is quite common with these adapters)...
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    Question Fortnite big lag spikes on High End PC

    Since i have my new PC i have problems playing fortnite only and this is going on now for almost 1 year i tried every method to fix this but nothing works. When i play i get ~ 120 fps with really big lag spikes down to 20-30 fps for 1s then going back up everytime i move or anyone moves in front...
  6. G

    Question consistent lag spikes

    Hi guys, so recently I've been experiencing consistent lag spikes in some of the games i've been playing (network related). I have tried port forwarding, uninstalling and reinstalling games, resetting router, I called my ISP to see if they could do anything but nope. However, I believe this may...
  7. mmairo

    [SOLVED] Recently changed PC parts, now getting random lag spikes?

    Hey all, I have been getting the occasional random lag spike that affects everything on my PC including the audio (starts sounding super glitchy) that lasts about ~3 seconds. Can't figure out what is causing it for the life of me For reference, I do not play anything in 4K or overclock anything...
  8. HuskyZ

    Question Fps spikes

    So i fixed one problems but met another, i recently reset my entire system bc i just wanted to get rid of the bloatware and stuff. Unfortunately after the reset my pc seems a bit more clunky and laggy? In games i get small but repetetive noticable lag spikes, my usages are good except the cpu...
  9. RazzyFFA

    Question Small, somewhat consistent lag spikes happen after a few hours of computer running

    Hello, For a while now I've been experiencing small lag spikes (5 ~ 10 fps drops) that seem to happen every few seconds, however these lag spikes feel very massive (feels like it's dropping to 0) for a few milliseconds, and then it'll return back to regular fps until repeating the lag spikes...
  10. badinternethaver

    Question Internet spiking to huge pings because of 1 device?

    So whenever my brother watches netflix or youtube ping in game spikes to sometimes 2000, why is it like that? When other family members watch netflix, twitch or anything else it does not do that, only when he watches. He has a cable from the router to his PC, could the cable be defect? Maybe his...
  11. User33443434

    Question Why am i getting Lag Spikes?

    Hey Guys! So i have been having issues with my Framerate to be stable without having a immense FPS lag spike every 2-3 seconds. The Issue Occurs in Games Like Fortnite, CS GO and Valorant and is incredibly Annoying. Specs: - Gigabyte GTX 1650 Super Windforce OC - Ryzen 5 3500x - 16 GB...
  12. mohamedibrahim1623

    Question Why am I getting lag spikes in all games ?

    My rig: Dell OptiPlex 9020 SFF GeForce GTX 1050 Ti OC Low profile Driver Version 461.72 Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770 CPU @3.40 Ghz 7.94 GB Ram (2 X 4gb DDr3) (1600 MHz X 2) 1280 X 1024 60Hz 255 V PSU Dear everyone, I purchased GTX 1050 Ti OC Low profile and it worked 3 days perfectly and it was...
  13. Barttt8

    [SOLVED] Wifi slow

    Hi reader, So we've had a good internet router before which got us like 400-500 mb/ps and ping always lower than my opponents 10-20. i've had no problems untill we hired someone to have better wifi accessibilty in our entire house. And have wired plugs in the walls everywhere. After he did...
  14. J

    Question Minecraft Lag on a high end pc

    My original build was a 3600 + 1070 and 16 GB of ram at 3000 mhz. I was experiencing some frame rate dips and just general low FPS in Minecraft (forge), often making the game unplayable, so I decided to upgrade assuming it was my lack of hardware that was causing lack of performance in the game...
  15. R

    [SOLVED] My wired internet keeps lag spiking when others use youtube, twitch or even when browsing the internet

    Hello! My internet (DSL) is very bad. Whenever I am playing a multiplayer game without anyone being on the internet, my internet will be stable and fine. But as soon as someone on the same internet stars watching youtube or twitch my ping will be spiking like crazy. Is there a way to fix this...
  16. M

    [SOLVED] FPS randomly drops to 0 for a split second after pc has been running for a while.

    After playing games for roughly 2 hours I notice frequent frames drops where the screen will freeze for a split second. I noticed that 100% of the GPU's ram is being used but I'm not sure what causes the lag spikes. Before gaming I need to restart my pc to ensure that it will run well and after...
  17. R

    [SOLVED] Please Help me, Should i increase my ram this way ?

    Hello, I recently bought a new laptop "Acer Nitro 5 Ryzen 5 Quad core HHD 8GB Ram Gtx 1650" When I play fortnite on it, i can get 120-140 fps but after every 7 to 8 secs, my game freezes for 1 second and then its again back to 130 fps, sometimes,I get soooooo bad stutters whenever enemy comes in...
  18. ElijahThomas822

    [SOLVED] Fortnite Lag Spikes And Low FPS RX 580

    Hello, Fortnite is almost unplayable because of heavy lag spikes and low fps. I have an RX 580 and in the benchmark videos, they are getting 200+ FPS with all low settings. I am getting 100 FPS with lag spikes down to 10. I recently reapplied thermal paste for my GPU and solved the overheating...
  19. PixelGalaxxyy

    Question Random FPS lag spikes

    Title says it all, I get a consistent 120fps in COD: Warzone and in COD: Multiplayer, but for some reason in Warzone I get lag spikes every once in a while that last a second or two, going from 120 fps down to 0 and then back up to 120. I have updated all my drivers (including trying to do fresh...
  20. L

    [SOLVED] Lag spikes in games around every 45 seconds

    Have kind of a weird half-old-half-new build. AMD FX-8350 Nvidia 1060 3gb Western Digital Blue 500 gb SSD Corsair 16 gb DDR3 I'm not very tech savvy, but I read in another thread that it would be helpful to post this info, so here it is while I was playing the Witcher 3 View...
  21. SnakeP8

    [SOLVED] USB Wireless adapter Huge lag spikes

    Hi everyone! I've always had some issues with my wifi connection regarding the usb adapter (TPLink RTL8188EU), so whenever I download big files or play online I usually connect my pc to my android phone and select anchor usb so I can use the cellphone as an wifi adapter for the PC. I've been...
  22. R

    [SOLVED] Internet keeps lag spiking

    Hello, I am writing here, because my internet has been really bad now for a while. It keeps lag spiking and it is a torture to play games with these kind of lag spikes. I believe that the reason why it lag spikes is because others are either watching a stream, or simply just watching a youtube...
  23. N

    Question PC LAG SPIKES HELP

    Hello so about a month ago i replaced my HDD with a new one and after that in every game i would get massive lag spikes that i never got before so again i replaced that HDD but the same issue presits i never got these lag spikes before so i need help is it my HDD causing this? Or did i damage...
  24. potche

    [SOLVED] Not sure if my PC is dying.

    Here's my specs. Interesting details include : both of the inner fans on my 1070 have not worked for 2 years, my plastic CPU cooler fan also does not work, the heat sink is still there though. My score on Furmark ( Preset 1920x1080 ) is 5870. I have never had any heat issues. My main reason...
  25. R

    Question Constant lag spikes in every game - 2018 Razer Blade 15 1070

    Hey y'all, I currently own a 2018 Razer Blade 15 with a GTX 1070-m in it. I love this machine and it goes great under normal conditions, haven't had much issue with it until recently. Every single game I play, I will get a huge lag spike that will cut the frame rate by 50-75% for a period of...
  26. Karan Malhotra

    [SOLVED] Regular FPS drops and massive stuttering

    My pc specs ; i3 8100 gigabyte gtx 1050ti ( not overclocked) 4 gb ram 2400mhz mobo h310m s2 60hz AOC monitor no cooling system So, I bought this pc around may 2019 and I have been facing this issue ever since., nor I am able to pinpoint the issue. Whenever I try to play a game (eg- gta v)...
  27. M

    [SOLVED] Sudden low Gpu usage while gaming (Lag spikes

    Hi, recently i upgraded my cpu from a fx 4300 to fx 8350. When i launched some games ( Gta V/ Far cry New dawn) i noticed my game started getting lag spikes about every 20 second for 5-8 seconds long. So i monitored my cpu and gpu usage and i noticed that every time i had a lag spike my gpu...
  28. O

    Question Lag Spikes In Open World Games?

    I get frame drops/ lag spikes in open world games. for an example rust/gta/minecraft/mordhau. but for games like rainbow six siege where its a small map i dont. i have a gtx 1070 i7 6700k 16gb ram 1tb hard drive 400 watt power supply. i dont know why i get lag spikes, ill be on a high fps then...
  29. X

    Question Ping spikes every 3-10 minutes

    So I keep getting lag spikes roughly every 3 - 10 minutes (never consistent as far as I can tell.) I believe it happens on Netflix/Youtube/etc. as well. My ping will be running smoothly at around 30ms and then spike to 300-600 for about 5 seconds and drop back down to normal. Doesn't disconnect...
  30. R

    Question Huge lag spikes when clicking onto applications on second monitor and vice versa

    When using a computer intensive application, in this case photoshop (although it happens with nearly all applications that require a bit more power than chrome), if I click off the application onto the second monitor my computer immediately freezes up and has almost always 2 major lag spikes...