Game keeping lagging/stuttering, help?
Game keeping lagging/stuttering, help?
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“I'm experiencing significant lag and stuttering in Fortnite after initially playing it perfectly for a day. I recently started playing with friends and noticed performance issues every 5-10 seconds. I've tried updating my graphics drivers, lowering in-game resolution, and even reinstalling the game, but nothing seems to fix the problem. A 'Will It Run' test showed my system (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB, Intel Core i7-8700 CPU @3.20GHz, 16 GB ram) should handle Fortnite without issue. I even tested my Wi-Fi connection on a console and it performed flawlessly. I’m at a loss – any advice?”
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“Let's explore how hard drive performance can impact gaming. Western Digital (WD) drives – specifically the Green, SSHD, and many Blue models – have a characteristic behavior. After approximately 10 seconds of inactivity, their read/write heads physically move to a parking position. When Windows attempts another access, there’s a brief pause as the drive waits for these heads to reposition. This interruption manifests in games as noticeable lag or stuttering, occurring roughly every 10 seconds when the drive is idle. The key factor is that this issue doesn't occur if other hard drives are actively being used because it’s dependent on the drive remaining still. To determine if this is causing problems, you can find detailed testing information and potential solutions in the linked resource.”
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“I’m experiencing an unusual problem. Everyone else is playing and having fun, but my connection keeps dropping out. It's frustrating because everyone else is still playing smoothly. I just need to be able to connect properly so I can play with them.”
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“I'm experiencing lag and stuttering issues in my games, approximately every 5-10 seconds. I suspect it might be related to my hard drive – a 5400 RPM Western Digital (WD) drive. Could this be causing performance problems? Specifically, I’m wondering if the low rotational speed is impacting game loading times and overall system responsiveness. I've also checked for other potential causes like overheating or driver issues, but haven’t found any.”
Solandri: yorkvillefoxes27: for the first day it ran perfectly without any problems. following day I jump back on with some friends and notice lag/stuttering every 5-10 seconds By chance does the system have a 5400 RPM WD hard drive? The only thing I know about the hard drive is that it is 1TB, i will do a little research to find out. Why?
yorkvillefoxes27 :
The only thing I know about the hard drive is that it is 1TB, i will do a little research to find out. Why?
The 5400 RPM WD drives (Green, SSHD, most of the Blue) park there heads after about 10 seconds. When Windows tries to access the drive again, it pauses for a split second while it waits for the heads to unpark. This shows up in games as lag or stutter every 10 seconds or so. Because it's dependent on the hard drive being idle (for the heads to park), it will not happen if there's other hard drive activity going on. But if there's no other HDD activity, your games stutter.
Details to test if this is the problem are in the link I gave. Along with possible fixes.
Here’s a revised version of the text, aiming for clarity and flow:
“To address potential performance issues, let's investigate your hard drive activity. Specifically, Windows drives often experience brief pauses while their read/write heads park when idle. This can manifest as stuttering or lag in games, occurring roughly every 10 seconds if no other hard drive is actively being used. This pause happens because Windows waits for the heads to ‘unpark’ before attempting access again.
To test this, we need to see if your drive is the source of the problem. A helpful resource with detailed testing steps and potential solutions can be found at [link – placeholder]. If you’re running a 5400 RPM WD drive (like Green, SSHD, or some Blue models), it's particularly susceptible to this behavior. Understanding your drive’s specifications will help determine the root cause.”
Solandri :
yorkvillefoxes27 :
The only thing I know about the hard drive is that it is 1TB, i will do a little research to find out. Why?
The 5400 RPM WD drives (Green, SSHD, most of the Blue) park there heads after about 10 seconds. When Windows tries to access the drive again, it pauses for a split second while it waits for the heads to unpark. This shows up in games as lag or stutter every 10 seconds or so. Because it's dependent on the hard drive being idle (for the heads to park), it will not happen if there's other hard drive activity going on. But if there's no other HDD activity, your games stutter.
Details to test if this is the problem are in the link I gave. Along with possible fixes.
I don't see the link, if you could get it to me id appreciate that!