[SOLVED] My PC's stuttering

[bobo1004001]

Specs:
CPU - Intel Core I7 4770 3.4 GHz
GPU - Radeon RX 570 4 gigs of VRAM
Motherboard - MSI MS-7817
Monitor - Acer S230HL

Anyway, I've been playing games like Fortnite and Apex Legends on this and they run pretty well. Though lately there has been stuttering (up to 1-2 seconds of a frozen frame). I think it's because of the monitor since I turned the graphics down to absolute crap and it still persists. I've tried things like turning the power options to high performance but there's still the 1-2 seconds of stuttering. It isn't micro stuttering but it's like I said before up to 1-2 seconds. It happens consistently in the games I play.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Does it happen in offline games?

Because stuttering like that is often caused by connection and internet speed issues.

 

[bobo1004001]

It doesn't happen in offline games. And if it is caused by the internet, then what should I do? I have ethernet which gives me solid speed.

 

[Rogue Leader]

It doesn't happen in offline games. And if it is caused by the internet, then what should I do? I have ethernet which gives me solid speed.

Clearly you have some sort of connectivity issue so you don't have solid speed. If your connection shared with others in the house? Are they streaming Netflix or something while you're playing? Are you downloading in the background while playing? Maybe the servers you're connecting to are not in your region?

 

[bobo1004001]

Hmmm, I don't think any of that's happening. Since stuttering also appears to happen while my internet's not being shared. And I've definitely selected a server close to my region that gives me 20 ping.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Hmmm, I don't think any of that's happening. Since stuttering also appears to happen while my internet's not being shared. And I've definitely selected a server close to my region that gives me 20 ping.

Whats your internet speed? And when you test it you get that same speed?

It also depends on the people youre playing with too, if often you play with people with bad connections you may see stutters.

 

[bladesinger]

Are you on Windows 10?

 

[bobo1004001]

Hello, I know this post is super old but just wanted to help any random strangers that stumble upon this problem. Ran a diagnostics and found out it was because my CPU was way too hot. Opened up my PC and replaced the thermal paste and everything was as good as new! Have a great day.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Glad you could resolve it.