[SOLVED] Can a bad PSU cause frequent stutters?

[SOME_LIMES]

Hello, I will keep it brief and say that I am experiencing stutters despite decent fps. The intensity and frequency of the stutters depend on the game. If the PSU is unlikely, then can an SSD also cause stutters? If both of these are unlikely, then what are some common causes for stutters?

 

[white.a.drew]

Hello, I will keep it brief and say that I am experiencing stutters despite decent fps. The intensity and frequency of the stutters depend on the game. If the PSU is unlikely, then can an SSD also cause stutters? If both of these are unlikely, then what are some common causes for stutters?

Home - UserBenchmark

Please run this and post a link to your results

 

[SOME_LIMES]

Home - UserBenchmark

Please run this and post a link to your results

https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/40756969

 

[white.a.drew]

https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/40756969

This could help
It's you're latest bios

 

[madmatt30]

Your storage configuration is kind of weird.

A 500gb plater drive and a 2.5 inch Firecuda which is really primarily manufactured for laptop use.

I'd look at that first regarding stutters personally if these are open world data spooling titles you're having issues with.

What psu?
What game titles in particular?

 

[SOME_LIMES]

Your storage configuration is kind of weird.

A 500gb plater drive and a 2.5 inch Firecuda which is really primarily manufactured for laptop use.

I'd look at that first regarding stutters personally if these are open world data spooling titles you're having issues with.

What psu?
What game titles in particular?

I usually play open world, but I just ran cs go and stutters are still persisting with 250+ fps, I am very confused. If you want specific game titles, rust and Valheim, this is my PSU: https://www.newegg.com/evga-100-w1-500-kr-500w/p/N82E16817438016

 

[white.a.drew]

Did you try updating bios

 

[SOME_LIMES]

Did you try updating bios

I did, still stuttering

 

[white.a.drew]

I did, still stuttering

After updating bios did you reset your bios? Updating your bios restores it to defaults so you will need to reenable xmp/docp and everything.

 

[refillable]

I don't think so, I have never encountered stutters that is caused by the PSU. With that being said your PSU is junk, I would recommend you to replace it even if it's not causing issues directly.

 

[white.a.drew]

I don't think so, I have never encountered stutters that is caused by the PSU. With that being said your PSU is junk, I would recommend you to replace it even if it's not causing issues directly.

Yes a psu can cause stuttering i didnt go straight fot it though because it generally mean tyere voltage ring in the lines thats causing odd power fluxs to the componets but not strong or weak enough to trigger anti surge protection and power down the system

 

[white.a.drew]

Yes a psu can cause stuttering i didnt go straight fot it though because it generally mean tyere voltage ring in the lines thats causing odd power fluxs to the componets but not strong or weak enough to trigger anti surge protection and power down the system

This type of ringing from a psu is super super rare though most will trigger the system to shut off.

 

[SOME_LIMES]

After updating bios did you reset your bios? Updating your bios restores it to defaults so you will need to reenable xmp/docp and everything.

Okay stuttering looks like it has reduced slightly, it is still very noticeable. I really think its my SSD here but even in cs go it stutters which disproves this.

 

[white.a.drew]

Okay stuttering looks like it has reduced slightly, it is still very noticeable. I really think its my SSD here but even in cs go it stutters which disproves this.

I would say rerun user benchmark and post a link to the results again please that waywe can see what all the bios update may have done to try and correct some issues.

 

[SOME_LIMES]

I would say rerun user benchmark and post a link to the results again please that waywe can see what all the bios update may have done to try and correct some issues.

Looks the same but I definitely notice reduced stuttering, so idk
https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/40776656

 

[white.a.drew]

Looks the same but I definitely notice reduced stuttering, so idk
https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/40776656

Odd from what userbench mark is reporting you didnt update the bios it still has the same rev

 

[SOME_LIMES]

Odd from what userbench mark is reporting you didnt update the bios it still has the same rev

That's weird, I definitely updated my bios because my XMP profile was reset

 

[SOME_LIMES]

Odd from what userbench mark is reporting you didnt update the bios it still has the same rev

Command prompt also shows that the bios is updated

 

[white.a.drew]

Command prompt also shows that the bios is updated

Okay well in this case have you tried running memtest86 idr

 

[SOME_LIMES]

Okay well in this case have you tried running memtest86 idr

I did right now but I have never used it before, why exactly would you use memtest, is it to update the bios?

 

[SOME_LIMES]

I did right now but I have never used it before, why exactly would you use memtest, is it to update the bios?

Nvm, I understand, I ran it for 3 hours and it was still testing to I exited, first 13 tests were a pass

 

[white.a.drew]

Nvm, I understand, I ran it for 3 hours and it was still testing to I exited, first 13 tests were a pass

so thats a good sign, idk at this point the only thing i could say is try a new ssd????...

 

[white.a.drew]

Nvm, I understand, I ran it for 3 hours and it was still testing to I exited, first 13 tests were a pass

ssd is cheaper to test then a psu and if not the ssd then the psu is the problem. and you have a extra ssd??? i dont think it would be but it can be ringing in the lines from the psu to components. causing inflauxs in stability to them.. however it could be this is a very low end evga psu and kinda shotty

 

[SOME_LIMES]

ssd is cheaper to test then a psu and if not the ssd then the psu is the problem. and you have a extra ssd??? i dont think it would be but it can be ringing in the lines from the psu to components. causing inflauxs in stability to them.. however it could be this is a very low end evga psu and kinda shotty

I will probably replace both anyway since my psu is pretty bad anyway, at this point I don't understand what else it would be. I guess I can run memtest all the way today and see what happens.

 

[white.a.drew]

I will probably replace both anyway since my psu is pretty bad anyway, at this point I don't understand what else it would be. I guess I can run memtest all the way today and see what happens.

No point 13 passes and it's rating your good on ram it's not the ram