Hesitation in speech, accompanied by pauses and interruptions as if struggling to articulate thoughts.
Hesitation in speech, accompanied by pauses and interruptions as if struggling to articulate thoughts.
I recently assembled a new computer with the following specifications: Ryzen 5 3600x, MSI Gaming X Trio RTX 2080, G.Skill Trident Z Neo 3600MHz, Corsair RMX 750W, H100i Platinum RGB SE, Aorus X570 Master, Corsair Crystal 680X, 1TB Samsung SSD, 2TB Seagate HDD, and 500GB Samsung SSD. Within Windows, I occasionally experience brief stutters or hitches when accessing certain applications like Steam friends lists and settings tabs, particularly when opening numerous gaming browser windows. Similarly, exiting programs launched after startup can take a noticeable amount of time. Despite this inconsistency in Windows operation, the system boots up quickly, and games like World of Warcraft and Modern Warfare run smoothly, with occasional brief stutters during character loading in WoW and logo animation pauses in Modern Warfare. The connection status indicators in Modern Warfare also stutter momentarily upon connecting to the live service. I've observed similar hitches in other games, including PUBG and Divinity: Original Sin II, though PUBG's stuttering is often attributed to the game itself. Games like Mirrors Edge occasionally experience minor hitches, potentially related to PhysX implementation. I’m uncertain whether these inconsistencies are due to a hardware issue, a flawed Windows installation (using an older USB drive for the initial installation), or simply my perception. The system’s hardware components are capable of handling demanding tasks, so the problems seem to be with Windows or a file corruption issue during Modern Warfare installation.
Check if any components are being overclocked. If so, run the system at its default settings to see if that resolves the issue. Ensure all system drivers are current, including a clean installation of your GPU driver. Updating your BIOS is also recommended if it hasn't been updated recently.
My XMP profile for my RAM is set to maximum frequency, which is the only overclocking I’m utilizing. All other components operate at their default speeds without requiring any adjustments. Regarding drivers, I intend to perform a fresh installation of my graphics card driver and will then check for updates. Windows is already current, but I haven’t yet updated my BIOS, and many sources advise against this unless a vital update is available.
Are there programs that automatically update drivers for my PC besides my GPU driver that I can manage myself?
Do not use third-party software for driver updates. You can obtain all your system drivers from: https://www.aorus.com/X570-AORUS-MASTER-rev-10. Scroll down, click download, and install all drivers, including LAN, chipset, and Bluetooth, ensuring they are the latest versions.
Regarding BIOS updates, this is crucial for Ryzen systems and optimizes memory compatibility and prevents hardware conflicts. Updating the BIOS is now a straightforward process: download the file, copy it to a USB drive, reboot into the BIOS, select the file, and initiate the update – this typically takes five minutes.
Many users agree that Ryzen BIOS updates are beneficial, with potential gains including improved CPU performance through boosted clock speeds. Updating the BIOS is highly recommended.
Consider testing RAM at 3200MHz to address potential stuttering or glitch issues, as a BIOS update may resolve instability.
Following a BIOS update, clear CMOS using the instructions in your motherboard manual – this step ensures the new BIOS settings are fully applied by erasing old settings. After rebooting, return to the BIOS to reconfigure memory using XMP profiles.
I completed all requested tasks and will perform testing tomorrow after work. I apologize for the delay in response; my family celebrated Thanksgiving with a turkey and I was unavailable to use the computer throughout the day. I will inform you of any CMOS results. My motherboard manual did not include instructions regarding CMOS or mention it at all; the final instruction was to "load optimized defaults" and then save and exit BIOS, followed by applying my XMP profile. Should I reset the CMOS or investigate this further?