Question Random Audio/Video Stutters

[TikPandora]

So, I just finally finished the biggest nightmare of a build I've ever experienced, and now that I've gotten it to POST I'm having some issues.

Rarely, but often enough for me to notice them, I'll get random audio/video stutters. The mouse will slow down for about a half a second or so and the audio will become all distorted. I don't even know where to begin in regards to trying to figure out what's wrong.

System specs:
ASUS TUF Gaming B550m Plus WiFi
Ryzen 5 3600
32 GB DDR4 at 3600 mHz
Sapphire Radeon RX 6600
WD Black SN770 500GB
SK Hynix S31 Gold 1 TB
EVGA G5 650W

 

[Lutfij]

Can you check and see what your BIOS version for your motherboard is at this moment of time? As for your OS, no drive was carried over from a prior system, correct? What OS are you working with?

 

[TikPandora]

Sure I can! According to ASUS it's the latest BIOS. Also, this is a brand new drive so I didn't have any install carried over. It's Windows 11.

I can remember three specific instances where I can remember what I was doing when the issue occured.

One was setting up Microsoft Mail for
the first time.
Second was when I accessed the "device" tab in Armoury Crate for the first time.
And third was randomly last night when I plugged my Roccat Burst Pro Air in to charge.

 

[TikPandora]

Well, it appears AI Suite lied to me. It said there was no need to update my BIOS, but checking the page for my motherboard revealed I was actually three versions behind. I was still on a revision from last year and one of the update logs specifically mentioned that it reduced CPU stuttering.

I have updated to the newest version and I will see how it goes from here.