Question I have input delay on my whole machine, even after i bought all new components except RAM

[thetopwolf53]

I had a perfectly good working gaming computer for about 3 years and I never had this issue, I played competitive games at a high level with no issues. One random day, either after a windows update or something my computer got input delay, not only in game but everywhere. My mouse and keyboard felt delayed, ever since then I've been trying to fix it and have tried all the basic and advanced fixes, after that didnt work I bought a new GPU, CPU, motherboard and PSU leaving the old ram in (32GB 3600Mhz). After this my computer still had the delay so I bought a new monitor (240hz 1ms AOC monitor). My pc still has the same delay. I tried swapping my mouse to the old one I had and i still have the delay, I've tried various windows installs however they dont fix the issue.

My specs are: RTX 4070Ti, i-5 14600KF, 32GB RAM (3600Mhz), PSU: Gigabyte P650G, 650W 80+ GOLD ATX (brand new), 1TB SATA NVME SSD 7GB read speeds, 2TB Hard Drive. My keyboard is the Steelseries Apex Pro, and the Logitech G Superlight mouse.

I dont know what the issue could be anymore.
All feedback is appreciated!

 

[Ralston18]

Update your post to include detailed hardware and OS information.

PSU: make, model, wattage, age, condition (original to build, new, used, refurbished)?

Disk drive(s): make, model, capacity, how full?

Attached peripherals?

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Use Task Manager, Resource Monitor, and Process Explorer (Microsoft, free) to observe system performance.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/process-explorer

Use all three tools but only one tool at a time.

You will need to keep the tool window open and viewable.

Then work and game as you normally do.

Look for what changes when there are input delays.

Watch carefully and then determine if you can make the input delays happen by some specific action(s) on your part.

 

[Misgar]

tried all the basic and advanced fixes

Did you try a fresh install of Windows on a brand new SSD to rule out a problem with the Operating System or the drive? A cheap 120GB SATA SSD would be fine.

leaving the old ram in (32GB 3600Mhz).

You've changed most things but not the RAM. Have you performed a full MemTest86 run to confirm the memory is still 100% good? Even one error means you need to investigate further.

I'd also try a different (cheap) wired keyboard and wired mouse, just in case the ones you're using are faulty.

 

[thetopwolf53]

Update your post to include detailed hardware and OS information.

PSU: make, model, wattage, age, condition (original to build, new, used, refurbished)?

Disk drive(s): make, model, capacity, how full?

Attached peripherals?

= = = =

Use Task Manager, Resource Monitor, and Process Explorer (Microsoft, free) to observe system performance.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/process-explorer

Use all three tools but only one tool at a time.

You will need to keep the tool window open and viewable.

Then work and game as you normally do.

Look for what changes when there are input delays.

Watch carefully and then determine if you can make the input delays happen by some specific action(s) on your part.

The thing is, the input delay is always active. Whenever I move my mouse or use my keyboard there is input delay so I dont know if i could pin point when it happens as its always active.

 

[thetopwolf53]

Did you try a fresh install of Windows on a brand new SSD to rule out a problem with the Operating System or the drive? A cheap 120GB SATA SSD would be fine.


You've changed most things but not the RAM. Have you performed a full MemTest86 run to confirm the memory is still 100% good? Even one error means you need to investigate further.

I'd also try a different (cheap) wired keyboard and wired mouse, just in case the ones you're using are faulty.

I have old ram and I'll try swapping it with my new one, however I dont know how my ram could've randomly gone to **** [Moderator note: edited post to remove profanity per Forum rules.] one day. As I said something just happened one day and my perfectly fine machine started having input delay thats always active.

 

[Ralston18]

Regarding : "something just happened one day".

Yes. That is why you use the suggested tools and look for entries, events, etc. that occured just before or at the time the delays began.

Could be corrupted software, buggy software, wrong driver(s), some mis-configuration. Problem update.

Think back to when you first notice the delays. Then search logs and records accordingly.

You can also use "dism" and "sfc /scannow" to look for, find, and fix buggy or corrupted files.

Check Task Manager > Startup for any unknown or unexpected processes being launched at startup.

Also check Task Scheduler: Some running process or action may be triggering the system to do something that in turn results in the delays. Attempted backup, update, or software simply "phoning home.