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Gameplay lagging even though frame rates remain consistent.

Gameplay lagging even though frame rates remain consistent.

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Capuzzi
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03-15-2025, 11:32 AM
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This problem began in 2003 and persisted through 2009. The games operate smoothly, as indicated by the frame rate counter, which consistently remains stable. I’ve experimented with full-screen and borderless modes, adjusted VSync, disabled fullscreen optimizations, and turned off game mode – none of these solutions have been effective thus far.

Performance metrics include: UserBenchmarks – Game 113%, Desk 95%, Work 73%.

Specifications:
CPU:
Intel Core i5-8600K
-
97.8%
GPU:
Nvidia GTX 1080
-
134.5%
SSD:
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB
-
117.9%
RAM:
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GB
-
90.3%
MBD:
Asus PRIME Z370-A

UPDATE: Further details regarding the issue emerged around September/Fall of 2018 (I believe), coinciding with my system’s reinstallation to Windows 1803, which subsequently received updates. I upgraded my graphics card from a 970 during this period, but the problem continues to occur. I performed multiple clean installations of Windows, reinstalled Nvidia drivers, GeForce Experience is not installed, chipset and other drivers are current, and I haven’t made any BIOS modifications besides enabling XMP, yet the issue persists even with XMP disabled. GPU and CPU temperatures and usage levels are normal: the CPU averages approximately 26% and 35°C when idle, while the GPU is at roughly 0% and 35°C; under load, they reach 70-100% and 46-50°C respectively. An Unigine benchmark didn’t exhibit stuttering, no overclocking was applied to the card, and I also tried different PCI-E slots. I’m confident that I have exhausted most of the troubleshooting steps I can recall.

ADDITIONALLY: I'm playing at 1080p resolution, which should adequately meet the demands of these games (recent titles include Monster Hunter: World, Apex Legends, and Resident Evil 2 Remake).
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Capuzzi
03-15-2025, 11:32 AM #1

This problem began in 2003 and persisted through 2009. The games operate smoothly, as indicated by the frame rate counter, which consistently remains stable. I’ve experimented with full-screen and borderless modes, adjusted VSync, disabled fullscreen optimizations, and turned off game mode – none of these solutions have been effective thus far.

Performance metrics include: UserBenchmarks – Game 113%, Desk 95%, Work 73%.

Specifications:
CPU:
Intel Core i5-8600K
-
97.8%
GPU:
Nvidia GTX 1080
-
134.5%
SSD:
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB
-
117.9%
RAM:
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GB
-
90.3%
MBD:
Asus PRIME Z370-A

UPDATE: Further details regarding the issue emerged around September/Fall of 2018 (I believe), coinciding with my system’s reinstallation to Windows 1803, which subsequently received updates. I upgraded my graphics card from a 970 during this period, but the problem continues to occur. I performed multiple clean installations of Windows, reinstalled Nvidia drivers, GeForce Experience is not installed, chipset and other drivers are current, and I haven’t made any BIOS modifications besides enabling XMP, yet the issue persists even with XMP disabled. GPU and CPU temperatures and usage levels are normal: the CPU averages approximately 26% and 35°C when idle, while the GPU is at roughly 0% and 35°C; under load, they reach 70-100% and 46-50°C respectively. An Unigine benchmark didn’t exhibit stuttering, no overclocking was applied to the card, and I also tried different PCI-E slots. I’m confident that I have exhausted most of the troubleshooting steps I can recall.

ADDITIONALLY: I'm playing at 1080p resolution, which should adequately meet the demands of these games (recent titles include Monster Hunter: World, Apex Legends, and Resident Evil 2 Remake).

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anakindaur
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03-15-2025, 11:32 AM
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This is a follow up to another stuttering issue which happens when I play on borderless. But this issue actually happens despite those settings, and I'm not sure how to pinpoint the issue.
When I play game, recent ones include Apex Legends, RE2 Remake and Monster Hunter World, I get this microstutter once in a while. My fps is almost always a solid 60, but sometimes everything seems like it freezes completely for a microsecond and then continues on to work properly.
Graphics drivers updated, tried rolling back, didn't see any indication in GPU/CPU usage/power/temperature spikes, windows is updated aswell. Specs below:
UserBenchmarks: Game 113%, Desk 95%, Work 73%
CPU:
Intel Core i5-8600K
-
97.8%
GPU:
Nvidia GTX 1080
-
134.5%
SSD:
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB
-
117.9%
RAM:
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GB
-
90.3%
MBD:
Asus PRIME Z370-A
I'm playing on 1080, usually high/max settings, but lowering them doesn't solve the issue.
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anakindaur
03-15-2025, 11:32 AM #2

This is a follow up to another stuttering issue which happens when I play on borderless. But this issue actually happens despite those settings, and I'm not sure how to pinpoint the issue.
When I play game, recent ones include Apex Legends, RE2 Remake and Monster Hunter World, I get this microstutter once in a while. My fps is almost always a solid 60, but sometimes everything seems like it freezes completely for a microsecond and then continues on to work properly.
Graphics drivers updated, tried rolling back, didn't see any indication in GPU/CPU usage/power/temperature spikes, windows is updated aswell. Specs below:
UserBenchmarks: Game 113%, Desk 95%, Work 73%
CPU:
Intel Core i5-8600K
-
97.8%
GPU:
Nvidia GTX 1080
-
134.5%
SSD:
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB
-
117.9%
RAM:
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GB
-
90.3%
MBD:
Asus PRIME Z370-A
I'm playing on 1080, usually high/max settings, but lowering them doesn't solve the issue.

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