Addressing frame rate fluctuations in video games.
Addressing frame rate fluctuations in video games.
Hello, I recently transitioned from Windows 8.1 Pro to Windows 10 Pro after performing a fresh installation and reformatting my drives. I'm an avid gamer, primarily playing Fortnite and Minecraft. My issue began with Fortnite; initially, I suspected the game itself was causing problems. However, I then started playing Minecraft and encountered similar stuttering—dropping from approximately 400 frames per second to fluctuating levels of 30-50 fps. These occurrences are unpredictable and appear without a discernible trigger. I’ve explored numerous troubleshooting steps found online, including disabling the Game Bar and Game DVR features, but these efforts have been unsuccessful.
My System Details:
Motherboard: MSI x370 Gaming Pro Carbon
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 1700x
Graphics Card: EVGA 1070 SC black edition
RAM: 16gb DDR4
SSD: Sandisk Ultra II 960gb
HDD: Western Digital 1Tb
Hybrid Drive: Seagate Firecuda 2tb
Power Supply: EVGA supernova 850w gold standard
Thank you for your assistance.
Here are some items to verify:
- Confirm that AMD Precision XMP is activated in your computer’s settings. This guarantees that your memory operates at its intended speed, voltage, and timings, which is crucial for Ryzen processors due to their sensitivity to these parameters.
- Monitor CPU and GPU temperatures. Both should remain below 75°C during gaming sessions.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html
- Verify you have the latest graphics card drivers.
https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx
- During your Windows installation, did you also perform a clean installation of your games?
I’ve set AXMP to profile 2, a speed of 2400MHz. Previously, option 1 was available at 2133MHz. Could you advise which profile is preferable?
I've monitored my graphics card and processor temperatures and they appear stable. Under demanding conditions, my GPU reaches approximately 77°C while my CPU maintains a temperature of 37°C.
I consistently update my graphics drivers, ensuring they are current. Furthermore, I performed a clean Windows installation after wiping the drives – this includes fresh game installations.
(Edited) I’ve also deactivated AMD cool ‘n’ quiet. Research indicates that this setting can negatively impact CPU performance. I ran Minecraft and Fortnite for roughly five minutes each, experiencing minimal stutters—only one in Fortnite. I will continue to assess my PC's performance and provide an update.
Here’s a rewritten version of the text, aiming for clarity and flow:
“When pushing RAM speeds beyond their typical limits, like through manual overclocking, you’re essentially asking your system to work harder than it was designed to. While some high-end systems can handle this, most won't. You’ll likely see a maximum of around 2800 MHz without encountering problems. Most standard RAM kits are rated at 2400MHz and pushing them beyond that isn’t recommended.”
Thank you for all the help. I'm noticing something else as well. When I'm doing normal tasks on my PC, like surfing the web, I am also getting stutters. I've also noticed it happens after prolong use of my PC, so when it's on for a couple hours it starts to stutter. What could be causing this?
This use to never happen when I was running windows 8.1 Pro. My PC was running flawless before my upgrade to windows 10.
I'd say temp but as long as your CPU & GPU are under 80C there should be no thermal throttling.
When I had a stuttering issues (no FPS dips) the culprit was the monitor cable. I swapped it from HDMI to DisplayPort and that fix it.