Game Feels Hitchy,Microstuttering,Choppy i Don't know how to Describe it
Game Feels Hitchy,Microstuttering,Choppy i Don't know how to Describe it
So I just installed a new GPU, it's a GTX 750Ti with 2GB from Zotac Used. After a clean install of the driver, I played a game and noticed the FPS stayed at 60 consistently, and my frame time was stable at 16.6ms. However, the game felt very stuttery. I'm confused because the frame time graph stayed steady, but I keep experiencing microstutters every second. It's really annoying. My specs are an i5 3470 with 3.2GHz, 12GB DDR3 at 1333MHz RAM, and a CV450 Corsair.
Hey there,
What games do you play that have this issue? What's the resolution of your monitor? Your system is quite old now—more like entry-level gaming. If graphics settings are too high or your CPU isn't sending frames quickly enough to the GPU, this might be the problem.
As RoG mentioned, we require additional details. It really depends on many factors, particularly the games and resources involved, especially with an older GPU that has only 2GB of VRAM, which isn't much by current standards. I mean, the entire setup is quite outdated, including the DDR3 RAM. The specific games and their settings play a huge role here.
I was experiencing this Microstutter, Hitching, Laggy Gameplay issue.
My FPS stayed around 60 fps all the time, and it never dropped to 59 fps, yet the gameplay felt extremely laggy.
I’m not sure what this problem is called.
Playing first-person shooter games is a nightmare with choppy performance even at 60fps and lowest settings.
Even in GTA San Andreas, the annoying lags kept happening.
I tried various fixes:
- Vsync
- Adjusting Nvidia Control Panel
- Rivatuner
- Reinstalling RAM
- Reinstalling drivers
- Cleaning driver installation
- Changing my monitor connector
NOTHING HELPED!
My specs were:
12gb ram DDR3
i5 3470
GTX750Ti
The FPS display needs adjustment because an average of 60 with a low of 59 would look identical to a steady 60FPS. There could be an issue with the graphics card itself, as the data it sends to Rivatuner doesn't align with what appears on screen. If I were you, I'd switch to another video card to check if the issue continues. Should it persist, your GTX 750 Ti may be failing. The card is over nine years old and isn’t designed to last forever. It might be time to replace it, but you don’t have to invest heavily in a new one. Reusing a GTX 750 Ti is quite impressive considering its age. If you don’t have another card to test, you’ll need to purchase one, though it shouldn’t be too costly. In Canada, for example, a used GTX 1050 can be found on eBay for just $50 CAD ($37 USD).
According to the TechPowerUp GPU Database, the GTX 1050 offers a 35% boost over the GTX 750 Ti. Additionally, the GTX 750 Ti has a TDP of 60W, whereas the GTX 1050 requires 75W. This difference means neither card needs an extra PCI-Express power cable, so you won’t have to worry about that either. The GTX 1060 6GB is only marginally cheaper at around $15 CAD but has a TDP of 120W—double that of the GTX 750 Ti—requiring a 6-pin PCI-Express cable that your power supply might not support, and possibly exceeding its capacity. The GTX 1050 would be a budget-friendly upgrade that could help identify if the problem lies with your GTX 750 Ti. There’s no other clear method to pinpoint the cause of your PC’s issues.