Capping FPS makes my games stutter.
Capping FPS makes my games stutter.
Hello,
As I try to reduce the input lag to a minimum I always cap my FPS to my refresh rate using RivaTuner or in-game built FPS limiter depends on the game. But if I cap the FPS games start to stutter. I have Vsync on, but it does not matter if it is on or off. I have 144hz monitor but I adapt refresh rates depending on what game I am playing. I only play two games right now which are Battlefield 1 with 120hz refresh rate and Assassin’s Creed Origins with 60hz refresh rate. If I don't cap FPS there is no stutter.
Rig is:
I7 8700
GTX 1080
2x8gb RAM working in dual channel at 3000mhz
I am using Windows 10 up to date and latest drivers for every component.
What I did to try resolving this:
-Fresh install of Windows 10.
Example in BF 1 using in-game FPS limiter and graph:
[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUgQRiZUqbs"]
afaik, when frame are capped (like v-sync), all frame generation time is about 16.6 ms, if gpu, fails to generate the frame in that time, old frame will get replayed, and you get a stutter. I also finds low frame caps (60fps) tends to be less responsible in fps games.
Some overlays actually contribute to stutter. Ironic, right? What is your experience with RivaTuner turned off? Also, you might want to make sure that things like ShadowPlay are turned off. In the video i showed there is no RivaTuner. It was not even installed at the time i did the video. @zyh1987 I had Windows 8.1 for a couple of months and i did not have any issue. It started a few weeks back when i installed Windows 10.
I have experienced this before. The resolution you have set may be the problem. I noticed in your settings you have the resolution set to 1920x1080 @ 120hz. Adjust it to 1920x1080 @ 144hz. That should fix the stuttering even while limiting frames. Might be a good idea to check your display adapter properties and make sure you have the 144hz refresh rate set there as well. Let us know if this works.
I have experienced this before. The resolution you have set may be the problem. I noticed in your settings you have the resolution set to 1920x1080 @ 120hz. Adjust it to 1920x1080 @ 144hz. That should fix the stuttering even while limiting frames. Might be a good idea to check your display adapter properties and make sure you have the 144hz refresh rate set there as well. Let us know if this works.
I was getting severe stuttering in Assassin’s Creed Origins even if I turned the graphics down to low. No matter what I tried the stutter was there. As a last resort I reformatted my C drive and reinstalled the latest Windows 10 iso. Problem fixed. Wish I'd done it sooner.
Hello, so today I have the same problem. I have a new PC with an Intel i5-12600 and RTX 3060, DDR4 16GB (3200). monitor 60hz. As long as I play games uncapped, it runs smooth, but when I cap game at any FPS it starts to stutter. Anyone here solved the problem why capped games start to stutter?