Question Frame drops and stutters when playing but hardware appears okay

[Cadoin]

My hardware appears to be working fine in task manager but I get these random stutters and frame drops every 5 seconds. I’ve tested all of my games and they all have the same issue. I reinstalled, restarted, and to no avail. Anybody have any fix?

 

[rgd1101]

full system spec? include make and model of the psu

malware scan?

cpu/gpu temp and usage during the game?
ram/ssd/hdd usage during the game?

what game? what resolution?

 

[Cadoin]

Malware bytes scan: nothing detected, no updates, nothing
Specs:
Gpu: RX 590
Cpu: Ryzen 2600X 4ghz - stock cooler
Ram: Trident Z 16 gig
Psu: Cx 650
Motherboard: b450m ds3h gigabyte
Temps are normal for both
Cpu utilization: ~30%
Gpu: ~8%
settings: max
Game: csgo, fortnite etc.
Res: 1080
Ram usage: 5-7gb

 

[rgd1101]

cpu 30% gpu 8% during game?

did you fresh os install for this system?
latest bios?

 

[Cadoin]

Sorry to ask, but how can I check my bios? And I don’t understand what you mean by the fresh os install question. I’m pretty new to PCs.

 

[Wirmaple73]

Sorry to ask, but how can I check my bios? And I don’t understand what you mean by the fresh os install question. I’m pretty new to PCs.

rgd1101 means Did you Reinstall the Windows and What's your bios Version?
You can find your BIOS Version by opening Windows Command Prompt (CMD) and typing
"wmic bios get smbiosbiosversion"
Without Quotes. then Under SMBIOSVERSION you'll see Bios Version.

 

[Cadoin]

cpu 30% gpu 8% during game?

did you fresh os install for this system?
latest bios?

I didn’t reinstall windows and my bios are the newest.

 

[KiwiBlitz]

As someone who does not know a lot about computers what about internet? Or even the server itself. I used to play a lot of gmod and if the server of the game is having issues it does not matter how good your pc is.

 

[Cadoin]

That was my first instinct but the network is working fine, no issues.

 

[rgd1101]

I didn’t reinstall windows and my bios are the newest.

Just to be clear, this windows is install from another pc?

 

[Cadoin]

Just to be clear, this windows is install from another pc?

I would assume so, I just got an activation key and typed it in.

 

[Cadoin]

Just to be clear, this windows is install from another pc?

Also, I recently found my gpu utilization while in game fluctuates from 1% to 100% in these frequent spikes. I’m guessing this is the problem? If so, how would I go about fixing that?

 

[rgd1101]

I would assume so, I just got an activation key and typed it in.

what do you mean assume so. it is a prebuild from someone?
recheck all cable

 

[Cadoin]

what do you mean assume so. it is a prebuild from someone?
recheck all cable

All cables are fine. And I had someone build it for me and I have now confirmed the windows was brand new.