FPS is high but 240 Hz isn't delivering smooth performance, causing choppy gameplay.
FPS is high but 240 Hz isn't delivering smooth performance, causing choppy gameplay.
Hey everyone, as mentioned in the title, the games aren't running smoothly even at 240 hz and high frame rates. It's been about 8 months since the issue started, and overall playability has held up, but there are noticeable problems during teamfights in DOTA2 and gunfights in FPS titles like Battlefield 4, 1, 5, R6 Siege, MW19, and Warzone. It seems to be more pronounced at 60 hz with a 240 hz display.
I'm consistently achieving over 200 fps in every game except Warzone. I've observed some FPS drops in Dota (from 300+ to 170-230 in teamfights) and in Battlefield 1 (from 250+ to 150-180), though it's unclear if this is due to hardware or software factors.
Current temperatures are good, CPU around 55-65°C, motherboard at 40°C, drives between 35-42°C, GPU never exceeds 70°C (checked with hwinfo over several hours). Full specs are available here.
Details I've tried: reassembling and reseating the PC, swapping RAM, using one stick at a time, disabling RGB and case fans, cleaning dust, reinstalling OS, drivers, games, locking FPS at 237-240-245 with uncapped settings, enabling VSync/G-Sync, and more. None helped.
Possible causes could include Windows issues, thermal problems, VRM instability, or power supply concerns. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help!
Do you have G-Sync activated? Set the FPS to 240 using rivatuner, enable G-Sync in the NVIDIA control panel, and activate low latency mode for ultra. Disable any V-Sync or triple buffering in your games. This is how I configure my 165Hz G-Sync monitor.
Disable fast startup settings on your Windows system and ensure a reboot after applying changes.
Run in exclusive fullscreen mode. Windows 10/11 can sync the entire desktop via DWM, making it hard to disable without major problems (before XP there was no DWM, in Vista/7 you could turn it off by switching themes, and in 8 you could close Explorer). There are methods to prevent syncing through MPO, but they require the game or a third-party tool. Also, all listed games are online multiplayer, meaning clients may experience delays due to network or other players. The stutter likely comes from your game’s sync rate differing from the server. Try a local single-player game to rule out network or multiplayer effects, and see if the issue persists.
Attempted to make the fast startup lane visible by restarting with "powercfg.exe /hibernate on," but nothing changed. I disabled the "disable fullscreen optimization" option in the games folder one at a time, testing each change. No noticeable improvement. Mostly play online games, especially multiplayer titles like Stalker, Cyberpunk, Titan Quest, Grim Dawn, and Witcher 3. Performance stayed stable—no stutters, frame drops, or freezing. In PVE mode during R6 Siege, results matched online play. Consider trying more games offline or with single-player modes. Appreciate the advice!
Attempted a fresh install on the old HDD, reapplied thermal paste, reattached every cable, removed the audio card and all SSDs so only one drive remained with new Windows. Installed outdated Nvidia drivers from late 2021 and summer 2021, adjusted monitor settings, and tried several fixes in the past three days. Still nothing worked. Perhaps it was a minor glitch with older drivers. I saw someone on Nvidia forums with the same issues and they identified a blown capacitor as the cause. The motherboard seems fine overall. To verify without replacing the motherboard, what other checks can I do? I'm exhausted from this process and just want to play normally like others with a similar setup. I’d even consider hiring someone to diagnose the problem for me.
Looks like you're noticing some unusual patterns. Your 1% and 0.1% numbers seem unusually low, and the consistent feeling of smooth 90 FPS/90 Hz even with higher frame rates might be puzzling. It could be related to how your system handles rendering or display settings. What factors might be influencing this?