Does my hard disk drive contribute to lag or stuttering during gameplay?

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Does my hard disk drive contribute to lag or stuttering during gameplay?

Does my hard disk drive contribute to lag or stuttering during gameplay?

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tomguy2000
Junior Member

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06-09-2022, 07:47 PM

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Hi, I’m experiencing stutter issues during intense gameplay sessions. I initially assumed it was related to my RAM, so I upgraded the stick and enabled dual-channel, but the problem persists. My stutter gets worse with higher graphics settings, so it’s not just my GPU or CPU—my rig seems to be handling the load well. The specs are: an MSI RX 5500 XT, Ryzen 3 3200G, 8GB 16GB RAM at 3000MHz, a 1TB HDD spinning at 5400 RPM, an NVMe SSD with 128GB. Theoretically, the game should run smoothly at 60fps, but it only manages 10-40fps when using maximum settings. I’m wondering if the GPU or HDD might be the real issue, or if something else is affecting texture loading.

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tomguy2000

06-09-2022, 07:47 PM #1

Hi, I’m experiencing stutter issues during intense gameplay sessions. I initially assumed it was related to my RAM, so I upgraded the stick and enabled dual-channel, but the problem persists. My stutter gets worse with higher graphics settings, so it’s not just my GPU or CPU—my rig seems to be handling the load well. The specs are: an MSI RX 5500 XT, Ryzen 3 3200G, 8GB 16GB RAM at 3000MHz, a 1TB HDD spinning at 5400 RPM, an NVMe SSD with 128GB. Theoretically, the game should run smoothly at 60fps, but it only manages 10-40fps when using maximum settings. I’m wondering if the GPU or HDD might be the real issue, or if something else is affecting texture loading.

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Thifleno
Member

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06-11-2022, 09:22 AM

#2

That's accurate, SSDs do experience wear over time. You're usually replacing them well before they reach the end of their lifespan. With an OS SSD that's been used for five years, the wear level is around 89%. It's likely you'll need a new one before it fails completely. Good cooling is essential to help extend the life of these components.

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Thifleno

06-11-2022, 09:22 AM #2

That's accurate, SSDs do experience wear over time. You're usually replacing them well before they reach the end of their lifespan. With an OS SSD that's been used for five years, the wear level is around 89%. It's likely you'll need a new one before it fails completely. Good cooling is essential to help extend the life of these components.

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Sc0ttal0t
Junior Member

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06-11-2022, 07:59 PM

#3

Verify CPU and GPU temperatures using MSI Afterburner.

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Sc0ttal0t

06-11-2022, 07:59 PM #3

Verify CPU and GPU temperatures using MSI Afterburner.

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Votel185
Member

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06-19-2022, 09:52 AM

#4

My temperatures are normal, I've never reached 70 degrees while gaming on the GPU and my CPU is mostly around 67 degrees during gameplay.

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Votel185

06-19-2022, 09:52 AM #4

My temperatures are normal, I've never reached 70 degrees while gaming on the GPU and my CPU is mostly around 67 degrees during gameplay.

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carloselc
Member

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06-19-2022, 12:04 PM

#5

Is your gpu a 4gb model?

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carloselc

06-19-2022, 12:04 PM #5

Is your gpu a 4gb model?

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ValderSensei
Junior Member

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06-23-2022, 02:04 AM

#6

Yes, but I don't believe that's the main issue, since I still experience stutters in Fortnite even with low graphics settings.

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ValderSensei

06-23-2022, 02:04 AM #6

Yes, but I don't believe that's the main issue, since I still experience stutters in Fortnite even with low graphics settings.

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UnicornCracker
Senior Member

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07-11-2022, 08:11 PM

#7

I've experienced problems with RE7 requiring over 4gb VRAM during high settings, and I'm curious about your CPU usage while gaming—do you have a 4-core/t CPU? Also, check out YT videos of games 'Hitching' to see if that matches your experience.

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UnicornCracker

07-11-2022, 08:11 PM #7

I've experienced problems with RE7 requiring over 4gb VRAM during high settings, and I'm curious about your CPU usage while gaming—do you have a 4-core/t CPU? Also, check out YT videos of games 'Hitching' to see if that matches your experience.

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x1975
Member

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07-12-2022, 04:28 AM

#8

I haven't checked the cpu usage yet, I'll do it later. However, I've noticed many FPS tests on YouTube for Resident Evil 7 or Fortnite using the same gpu and cpu, and they don't experience any lag. I observed that the issue is similar to mine—low FPS when moving quickly or using the mouse too fast, with fps fluctuating between 15 and 40, then stabilizing over time.

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x1975

07-12-2022, 04:28 AM #8

I haven't checked the cpu usage yet, I'll do it later. However, I've noticed many FPS tests on YouTube for Resident Evil 7 or Fortnite using the same gpu and cpu, and they don't experience any lag. I observed that the issue is similar to mine—low FPS when moving quickly or using the mouse too fast, with fps fluctuating between 15 and 40, then stabilizing over time.

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xsaymonx
Junior Member

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07-12-2022, 04:58 AM

#9

the fastest method to check if it's the hdd is to transfer the game installation to your ssd and attempt it.

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xsaymonx

07-12-2022, 04:58 AM #9

the fastest method to check if it's the hdd is to transfer the game installation to your ssd and attempt it.

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NachoAvgPlaya
Junior Member

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07-31-2022, 09:33 PM

#10

Sure, I can look into that. The NVMe drives do have a specific lifespan for reading and writing, but transferring the game won't significantly reduce your SSD's life.

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NachoAvgPlaya

07-31-2022, 09:33 PM #10

Sure, I can look into that. The NVMe drives do have a specific lifespan for reading and writing, but transferring the game won't significantly reduce your SSD's life.

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