[SOLVED] Games stutter so much that it makes them unplayable.

[Clyxos]

Specs:
Cpu: Intel core i5 11400
Gpu: Nvidia geforce gtx 1650 super
Mobo: Hp Stark
Memory: Hp 2x4 2933 Mega Hertz
Storage: 256 Gb M.2 ssd + 2tb seagate barracuda 7200rpm hdd

So lately in games that aren't esports easy to run games, my games stutter so much it makes them unplayable. I've tried stuff like optimizing my ram or renaming game bar presence, and nothing works. I don't know what my cooler is or anything, so it could be overheating, but my fans ramp up so i doubt that. I'm getting 16 gb of ram soon, but is there any other reccomendations you guys have? Thanks!

 

[sizzling]

What are the cpu and gpu temperatures when gaming? Fans ramping up tells you nothing.

 

[geofelt]

Fans ramping up is because heat is being generated.

Run hwmonitor.

After a bout of stuttering check the cpu temperatures.
1. If your minimum temperature is more than perhaps 35c. You have a problem with your cooler mount.
If you are using the stock cooler, that is easy to do.

2. If you see a maximum of 100c, then you are throttling because of heat.
It could be problem#1, or it could simply be that the cooler you have is not good enough.

3. You need good case airflow.
Take the case side cover off and direct a house fan at the innards. If that helps much look to case cooling solutions.

 

[Clyxos]

Fans ramping up is because heat is being generated.

Run hwmonitor.

After a bout of stuttering check the cpu temperatures.
1. If your minimum temperature is more than perhaps 35c. You have a problem with your cooler mount.
If you are using the stock cooler, that is easy to do.

2. If you see a maximum of 100c, then you are throttling because of heat.
It could be problem#1, or it could simply be that the cooler you have is not good enough.

3. You need good case airflow.
Take the case side cover off and direct a house fan at the innards. If that helps much look to case cooling solutions.

After some stuttering I only saw the max reach about 82c, though the minimums were way higher, even when it's idle on the desktop. on the desktop, i reached about 40c min, and in game about 60c min. I think it's probably the cooler mount. I haven't tried 3 yet but I might when I have the side panel off. Thanks!

 

[geofelt]

----------------how to mount the stock Intel cooler--------------

The stock Intel cooler can be tricky to install.
A poor installation will result in higher cpu temperatures.
If properly mounted, you should expect temperatures at idle to be 10-15c. over ambient.

To mount the Intel stock cooler properly, place the motherboard on top of the foam or cardboard backing that was packed with the motherboard.
The stock cooler will come with paste pre applied, it looks like three grey strips.
The 4 push pins should come in the proper position for installation, that is with the pins rotated in the opposite direction of the arrow,(clockwise)
and pulled up as far as they can go.
Take the time to play with the pushpin mechanism until you know how they work.
Orient the 4 pins so that they are exactly over the motherboard holes.
If one is out of place, you will damage the pins which are delicate.
Push down on a DIAGONAL pair of pins at the same time. Then the other pair.
When you push down on the top black pins, it expands the white plastic pins to fix the cooler in place.
If you do them one at a time, you will not get the cooler on straight.
Lastly, look at the back of the motherboard to verify that all 4 pins are equally through the motherboard, and that the cooler is on firmly.
This last step must be done, which is why the motherboard should be out of the case to do the job. Or you need a case with a opening that lets you see the pins.
It is possible to mount the cooler with the motherboard mounted in the case, but you can then never be certain that the push pins are inserted properly
unless you can verify that the pins are through the motherboard and locked.

If you should need to remove the cooler, first run the cpu to heat it up and soften the paste before shutting down and powering off the pc. That makes it easy to unstick the old cooler.
Turn the pins counter clockwise to unlock them.
You will need to clean off the old paste and reapply new if you ever take the cooler off.
Clean off old paste with alcohol and a lint free paper like a coffee filter.
Apply new paste sparingly. A small rice sized drop in the center will spread our under heat and pressure.

It is hard to use too little.
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