Question CS2 Feels Choppy Despite 144Hz and High FPS – Micro Stutters / Not Smooth

[oguzhanhekim]

Hello everyone,

While playing CS2, I’m experiencing some screen tearing or flickering, and because of this, I don’t feel the smoothness of 144Hz. Both my system and monitor are set to 144Hz, and my FPS is around 200. However, it still doesn’t behave like a true 144Hz experience — it feels like I’m playing at a lower refresh rate.

Things I’ve tried so far:

• Uninstalled and reinstalled GPU drivers using DDU
• Optimized my display settings
• Tried enabling V-Sync
• Tested with a different 144Hz monitor
• Switched to a different DisplayPort cable

Despite all this, the game still doesn’t feel smooth — especially noticeable when spraying, where the screen tearing or jitter becomes more obvious.

Even though my FPS is high and the monitor is set to 144Hz, the game doesn’t “flow” like it should. It’s hard to describe, but it feels like there are micro stutters or subtle jittering. It’s as if the screen isn’t gliding smoothly, but instead dragging slightly — like playing on a rough or uneven surface instead of a smooth one. This makes it hard to enjoy the fluidity 144Hz is supposed to offer.

My system specs:

• RTX 2060
• Ryzen 5 3600
• 16 GB RAM

Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions to fix this? I’d really appreciate your help!

 

[Lutfij]

Even though my FPS is high and the monitor is set to 144Hz, the game doesn’t “flow” like it should. It’s hard to describe, but it feels like there are micro stutters or subtle jittering. It’s as if the screen isn’t gliding smoothly, but instead dragging slightly — like playing on a rough or uneven surface instead of a smooth one. This makes it hard to enjoy the fluidity 144Hz is supposed to offer.
There's only so much you can explain over text that you need the aid of other forms of media, to illustrate your predicament. You might want to add a video of what you're experiencing.

My system specs:
RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB RAM
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