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  1. B

    Question Are these microstutters normal (Heaven Benchmark) ?

    Here's a clip. (pc specs at the bottom) View: https://youtu.be/8cQm2ZnUuig Most of the stutters happen inbetween scene changes, which made me think they may be asset load stutters. BUT the clip is of the second run of the benchmark, so it should all be loaded in, right? There are also a few...
  2. S

    Question Microstutter in games with Vsync off and unlimited fps.

    Hello everyone. I apologize in advance for my English. I came for advice because I'm already very desperate and I don't know what to do. This is my third computer in five years and I've had the same problem on all of them. The problem is that in games with vsync off and unlimited fps set, such...
  3. PauloSilva93

    Question ryzen 5 5600, 6800xt micro stuttering in all games, fix?

    Hi, this is not the first time i have posted here about this issue, that has been with me since windows 10 back when i got my desktop almost 2 years ago. the issue is hard to describe actually, but essentially every game i play suffers from some form of microstuttering, sometimes its more...
  4. Kuplungúr

    Question Microstutter in certain games (6900XT)

    Hi! So I now freshly installed Win11 on a 1TB kingston SSD and put games on a freshly bought 2TB SSD. I did this for a number of reasons but I low-key hoped it would make games run a bit more smoothly. Recently I play a lot of Wartales and later in the game it became quite demanding on the pc...
  5. OLphotos

    Question Erratic frametime when GPU load is high

    Using X-Plane 11 as an example (although this has been observed in other demanding games). When my gpu usage is nearing 99% i notice the frametime becomes very erratic and spiking at a very short near-regular interval. This causes the feeling of stutter even at higher fps. I've tried many...
  6. Dillonr93

    Question Mystery Stuttering On High End PC. No resolution after 1 year of troubleshooting.

    Hello all, I am returning again after prematurely marking my last post as solved. I thought my issue was resolved, but it had only improved slightly but never went away. A little over a year ago I build a high end gaming and workstation pc. Ever since it was built, it has been stuttering both in...
  7. M

    Question Average FPS is good but 1% and 0.1% Lows are ZERO

    I have an old PC that can run a few games which I was fine with. Recently after starting League of Legends I noticed a lot of stuttering and checked my FPS values. Despite getting decent FPS I experience a lot of visual stuttering and a very noticeable delay in my inputs. Even outside any game...
  8. G

    Discussion Cyberpunk 2077 seems to have inherent frame limiting issues ?

    TL;DR Using any kind of frame limitor in Cyberpunk 2077 induces micro stutter as long as you are hitting the monitor's set refresh rate. The easiest method I use to observe micro stutter is with a controller, then in game pan the camera slowly left/right, then with in 10-30 second I will notice...
  9. nighthawkk19977

    Question Stuttering in all games ?

    Hi All, really need some help - i have basically changed every component on my pc and rebuilt so many times. but i am still getting this microstuttering in almost every single game. 116 fps then it drops and microstutters. i cannot for the life of me fix it. rtx4090 13900kf maximus hero z790...
  10. T

    Question 5800X3D and RTX 3090 microstuttering in every game

    Hey all! This is a long one so get ready! (TLDR at bottom) I’ve finally jumped back into having a desktop and my experience has sadly been underwhelming to say the least. I purchased a prebuilt pc off Facebook marketplace from a guy that builds/sells rigs back in October. The specs were (Ryzen...
  11. jcskating

    Question In-Game Stuttering with new GPU Install

    Hello all, so I recently installed a new GPU into my PC I built, replacing a 2060 Super with a 3060ti. My PC never had an inkling of a problem prior to this. After installing the new GPU I am getting much better FPS but I stutter in every game with some stutters lasting more than others. It only...
  12. S

    [SOLVED] Windowed v-sync vs normal v-sync?

    Does traditional windowed mode v-sync have way less input lag than the traditional v-sync? Will you always get windowed mode v-sync no matter what, and what happens when you enable v-sync in windowed mode? Does windowed v-sync get overridden? Would it technically be more beneficial to play in...
  13. S

    [SOLVED] Weird microsutter

    Hello, I have being dealing with this issue basically since building this PC in mid December 2021. https://imageshack.com/i/po329wKLp https://imageshack.com/i/po8hVJ9Hp https://imageshack.com/i/plHsuT7tp From what i've noticed that in the online games I play (single player does not have this...
  14. BasedMaster1414

    Question MicroStuttering With Ryzen 5 3400g With good FPS and Temps?

    Hey. So I Recently Replaced My Thermal paste on my CPU (Corsair Tm30) and When I tried to turn My PC on the Fans would turn on and start spinning but there would be no signal to the monitor. With the help of another lad on a pc forum, I got the issue fixed, I just had to clean thermal paste off...
  15. ThisIsNotJP

    [SOLVED] Logitech BRIO 4K Webcam causing games to stutter

    Hi guys I am having a really weird problem, so I run a fairly high end build I'll post the specs below and I recently just bought the Logitech BRIO 4K Webcam which is a fantastic cam for streaming! Ever since I've had to plugged in I notice especially playing FPS games that when I move my...
  16. C

    Question Continuous stutter in games when using mouse

    Hey all, For a while now I have been suffering from what I can only describe as some form of ‘stutter’ or ‘micro-stutter’ across multiple different games (albeit with slight variations in how this issue appears visually) whenever using my mouse in-game, particularly when making rotations. This...
  17. ReverseLolo

    [SOLVED] Experiencing heavy micro-stuttering with new rig ?

    Extreme Game Stuttering/Microstuttering. Ryzen 7 3700x Radeon Rx 6800 (reference) AsRock Velocita B550 16 gb (8x8) g skill Trident Neo 3600mhz Nvme sk hynix 500gb Hdd Seagate barracuda 2tb PSU cougar bxm 850 Bronze Monitor Msi MAG 321cqr 144hz 1440p Cpu Cooler cougar aqua I'm not able...
  18. M

    How To If you use Discord and facing FPS stuttering. Turn this option OFF!

    Hello everyone , I was suffering from stuttering during games even though I have a strong card 3080, and before 1080 .. it was very annoying I discovered that Discord was the cause of this problem, there is an option to use the GPU while using Discord even if it is in minimize mode! After...
  19. H

    Question Micro stuttering in all games

    Hello everyone, i've been having this issue since the end of 2019 i think.. Im so done because since then i've changed every part at least once. Right now everything is brand new or few months old and no difference. IT HAS TO BE SOFTWARE/DRIVERS/BIOS Settings or something. But i've tried already...
  20. G

    [SOLVED] Microstuttering while gaming on MSI GS65 Stealth 8RF Laptop

    Hello, I have been having problems with micro stutters on this laptop since I got it a few years back, I just haven’t gotten around to trying to find the root of the problem until recently. I even brought it to a local IT Tech team last week and they told me that I had some corruption issues...
  21. P

    [SOLVED] AC Valhalla gets laggy after PC is on for a while [Not a temp issue]

    Hello everyone, As the title says, after my PC is on for a few hours, Valhalla gets microstutters, like screen tearing, and input lag. Now, this only happens when I play that game, but it is the most demanding title that I have. Now, this has nothing to do with play time, meaning I can play for...
  22. NiKDE

    [SOLVED] Micro-stuttering in most of my games ?

    Hello everyone, I have just recenlty built my first gaming PC in order to play game such as Call of Duty Warzone, WoW or League of Legends. I have faced microstuttering issues since the beginning and got really frustrated after a big deal of research. I will list my PC specs below and some of...
  23. G

    [SOLVED] Mirco Screen Tear?

    Hello everybody, just built my first rig. ASUS TUF GTX 1660 Super OC, 16 GB RAM 2666 HZ, ASUS B460 Plus, and an Intel i3-10100. Across every game I've played thus far, I've been getting micro screen tearing, and possible stuttering. This includes Halo Reach and CE, Black Mesa, Garry's Mod, Dead...
  24. H

    Question Stuttering/fps drops in games

    Hello everyone! I've been having this issue for a while and i upgraded many things meanwhile but no difference. I have only few games: CS GO, Dota2, COD Warzone and Fortnite and i've the stutters in all of them. I play at 1080p at LOW/competitive settings ! Fresh installed OS, latest drivers on...
  25. K

    Question My house is 100% causing Game Stutters. Don't know if its power related or what.

    So for awhile now I've been getting these game stutters while playing online in battle royale games, or games with heavy loading and many people in it. Thought it was my PC, but it happens on PS4. I bought an entirely new PC just to test and return it, still happens. I thought it was my...
  26. B

    [SOLVED] Microstuttering in All Games- Frametime Spikes/GPU Power Drops/Voltage Spikes

    Hi, so I have been getting these microstutters in almost all games I play. However, they occur much more frequently in GPU demanding games. CPU demanding games, like CSGO, I have no issue with. This leads me to believe my issue is related to my GPU. These micro stutters or frametime spikes...
  27. B

    Question FRAMETIME SPIKES/STUTTERS/FPS DROPS IN ALL GAMES - PLEASE HELP

    Hello, I am experiencing stuttering / frame time spikes in every game I play. I have spent days trying to diagnose what could be causing them but to no success. This same problem was happening on my old PC that I fully upgraded 2 weeks ago and the issue is still occurring. PLEASE if you have...
  28. S

    Question Major FPS Drops and Stutters

    Hi. This is my first post so Hello!!! I have been playing on a pc I built in 2018 and I believe the specs aren't that bad. However, I get major fps drops and stutters in Fortnite where my game can drop below 30 every 1-3 seconds making the game unplayable. I play on 144hz monitor 144fps capped...
  29. N

    Question Major stuttering with my RX 580 4 GB in multiple games!!!

    I recently posted a thread about some microstuttering on my RX 580 4 GB that started last week but no one responded. This week the stutter has gotten worse to the point where I can't even play at my normal settings anymore, even trying to lower the settings down to medium in GTA 5 still has...
  30. V

    Question Help with Micro stutters on a high end PC

    So I recently upgraded my PC and the specs are as follow: Aorus Elite x570 wifi Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB 2x8 DDR4 3600MHz Ryzen 7 3700x Red Devil Radeon RX 5700 XT Samsung Evo 970 m.2 (Windows OS and game installed) Samsung Evo 850 (PUBG installed) WD HDD EVGA G2 750W However, with this new...
  31. H

    Question Microstutters / fps drops

    Hello everyone! I'm having issue with my PC for months but now is bothering me more than ever.. sooo Every part of it is brand new (few months old max) EXCEPT the PSU which is 3-4 years old now. I tried few different games Fortnite/ CS GO/ Metro Exodus and Witcher 3 + few benchmarks and in all...
  32. Keimouuu

    Question Asus Rtx 2070 Super OC Micro stuttering

    I changed my ASUS GTX 1070 OC to the new RTX 2070 Super OC and now my PUBG is micro stuttering and im having high cpu usage. I have updated to the Newest BIOS(was also having same problem with the same bios the 1070 was on), Fresh install of Windows 10,all newest drivers, hwinfo showing max 65c...
  33. H

    Question Microstutters / fps drops on Rx 580 + ryzen 5 2600

    Hello everyone, i need help.. I have microsttuters and fps drops in some games.. i recorded whats happening on witcher 3 and fortnite. I got recently installed newest windows and newest drivers,bios,chipsets. Tried different settings in radeon and capping fps and etc (doesnt really help) I get...
  34. NeThZOR

    [SOLVED] Driven mad by microstutter in games [example attached]

    Hi everyone I've been having this microstutter issues for many months now, and have extensively searched and tried to fix it at various intervals to no avail. I ignore it at times and go on with my life, but recently when playing Jedi Fallen Order it almost drove me insane and I now wish that I...
  35. Whalen207

    Question System Stutters on Mouse Movement

    Been working on this problem for a few months now. It's not one of those issues that brings everything to a standstill, but it is preventing me from enjoying a few of my favorite games, and it is most definitely irritating. In short: When I move my mouse around, system graphics stutter...
  36. S

    [SOLVED] Best settings for Nvidia GTX 1070?

    I finally got it as I mentioned in my posts before. So I only have a 60hz (yes i know 60hz is not that great) 1080p monitor with no freesync so I can't enable GSync through drivers. What's the best Nvidia settings to minimize micro stuttering? My card runs over 100 FPS, 140 at least through MSI...
  37. S

    Question Microstutters in games with RTX 2070?

    So I recently built a new PC, and i've noticed microstutters in many games. So far i've tested Control, Borderlands 3, Assassin's Creed Unity, Witcher 3, DOOM, and CSGO. For the most part, I get good FPS, and the system seems to be performing fine. Borderlands and Control suffer from the worst...
  38. P

    Question Possible GPU issue: Stuttering and black screens with almost every game

    I recently tried to play Overwatch and MH: World, only to be met with annoying microstuttering and sometimes black screens where GPU stops sending video to monitors, forcing me to restart. Overwatch has never been a problem. I used to be able to run this game smoothly with no issues at all but...
  39. H

    Question USB Wifi Adapter causing TRUE microstutters in ONLY online games.

    hello, i've been having this problem for a while now and after some research on the internet, i found out the cause of my problem is my USB wifi adapter (Netis WF2190). i don't have any way of plugging a cable in my pc, so that's why i bought a USB one but i heard more people had similar problem...
  40. W

    Question Random "Micro-Freezes / Stutters" In most games

    So I've actually posted a thread about this before. But I didn't get many answers and it's been a while since I posted it. I've been having this problem for so long I can't even remember when it really started. Micro stutter, micro freezing, 1ms freezing, I really don't know what to call it...