Best gaming PCs can experience lag and performance issues.
Best gaming PCs can experience lag and performance issues.
Hi, I own a spec PC with an Intel i5 10600K, Gigabyte 2070 Super graphics card, MSI Z490 Tomahawk motherboard, 32GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM, Intel SSD drives, a 215 Mbps internet connection, and a 144MHz monitor. The system runs smoothly until I start playing Call of Duty Warzone. I expect to play at full settings without issues, but I keep experiencing stuttering. I've checked every setting—Windows, motherboard, CPU, GPU—and adjusted everything. I've used OC and disabled it on both the graphics card and CPU. I've set the game to minimum performance and tried high. All non-essential programs are stopped. The GPU stays under 60°C, runs at around 20%, and the CPU stays between 70% and 80%. I have attached a stats image from the game. It's frustrating because the game becomes almost unplayable during intense moments like engagements. Any suggestions would be really helpful. Thanks in advance.
Type ping 8.8.8.8 -t in the command prompt. Observe if any packets are lost. Comcast and other providers have been underperforming lately, and I've experienced around 10% packet loss since April. Despite multiple tech fixes, they attribute it to increased traffic and it's frustrating. The game sometimes stutters due to packet loss. If you're not seeing this, we can explore software solutions.
HispanicDargon
05-18-2020, 09:47 AM #3The session ran smoothly and everything seems to be working well. It looks quite good overall.
xXOvelhaXx
05-20-2020, 02:41 PM #4It seems you're trying to adjust settings for performance. Make sure the drivers are enabled and set the GPU power limit to maximum.
I faced a problem that took a long time to resolve. It was mainly due to a faulty graphics driver generating too many interrupts, affecting only one game. As @TofuHaroto mentioned, update the drivers. Launch Device Manager, check hidden devices via the options, and ensure all graphics card traces are removed except Microsoft Basic. If possible, turn off the PC and physically take out the graphics card. Disconnect the power cord completely and clear all NVRAM by removing the RTC battery from the motherboard. Press the power/reset button for ten seconds. Swap in the new card, reconnect the power cord, and restart to BIOS/UEFI to set up XMP and other preferences. After that, reboot to Windows and install only the necessary drivers—avoid GeForce Experience or similar.
CantBeBeaten_
05-25-2020, 12:32 AM #8Ddu is an application designed to remove display drivers, but performing this task yourself may lead to additional complications.
I understand what DDU means, which is why I recommended using it first, just like you advised. Since I wasn’t familiar with the system’s background, I suggested eliminating any hidden graphics devices to ensure a clean setup without needing a full Windows reinstall.
Incognito_15
05-29-2020, 08:26 AM #10Hi everyone, here’s the solution I found after reviewing it for two weeks. - All the fixes available online (including those above) worked. - I tried various power supplies, tested RAM, installed an old 1060 3GB video card, switched CPU cooler from water to air, updated GPU and CPU bios/OS settings, and changed to a M.2 NVMe SSD instead of my Pioneer 1TB SSD. - The issue disappeared. I’m not sure if it was the Windows installation or the drive itself. It seems some cheaper drivers might be offloading cache to the CPU since they don’t have it built-in. We’ll never know for sure. Now, when every Call of Duty setting is at MAX, the CPU barely reaches 60% and the game runs smoothly. Thanks to everyone for your help!