Issue with FPS and general computer buffering, unrelated to the internet.
Issue with FPS and general computer buffering, unrelated to the internet.
Hello there,
My computer previously handled all my games smoothly, with minimal lag when opening windows or new tabs, and the Ethernet connection also performed well (ping remains low, videos play without buffering). I’m certain the problem lies on my end.
Yesterday morning, everything functioned normally until I closed the laptop and put it to sleep. Upon returning home, I noticed significant slowdowns—games like Valorant, League of Legends, and Minecraft became nearly unplayable with FPS around 5-10. My microphone on the headset stopped working (though it was fixed previously), and I restarted my computer multiple times last night.
I checked Intel and NVIDIA websites and updated my GPU and CPU drivers, but the issue persisted. I’m not very familiar with these technical details, and Google hasn’t provided much assistance. My machine is relatively new (under two years old), so I suspect it’s not a hardware failure.
Details:
- Model: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce MX330
- CPU: Core i7-1065G7 10th Gen with Intel Iris Plus Graphics
- RAM: 16GB DDR4 3200MHz
- Storage: 1TB SSD (36% full)
If you have any further information, please share—I’d really appreciate your help!
Disconnect from the internet
Remove the GPU driver via DDU using clean installation (do not restart)
Uninstall all processors—this is essential, ensure you have 8 on your device, and when prompted for a restart, select no and continue uninstalling all processors in Device Manager
Disconnect Intel Chipset Driver (named Intel LPC Controller) and Intel Management Engine Interface from Device Manager, then update to the latest BIOS
After updating, reboot
Install the most recent chipset driver and ME driver, then boot up Windows and install both drivers, finally restart
Connect back to the internet after completing all steps offline until the chipset driver installation finishes
Download the required files before proceeding to step 1, follow instructions in order
Execute cmd as administrator, then run chkdsk /x /f /r, followed by sfc /scannow
Check for available Windows updates and install them unless you choose to skip optional updates
Enable Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling (applicable only for Nvidia GPUs) in graphics settings and restart
Thank you for your message. I reviewed your post and have saved everything except the Chipset Driver and ME Driver, which didn’t download even after clicking the links or using the download button on the page; they just opened a new page without any progress. I attempted to create an account on the site, tried a different browser, but nothing worked. I’m not sure if you have a solution for this issue or if I should look for those files elsewhere. Regardless, as soon as I obtain them, I’ll follow all the steps in order. Also, could you confirm whether you meant to use Display Driver Uninstaller when referring to "Uninstall gpu driver using DDU"?
It seems DDU is an abbreviation, possibly XD. After pressing download, nothing happens; try pressing it again and waiting a moment, or use a different tool like Internet Download Manager. Both native Chrome and IDM worked in this case.
It seems IDM functions well! I will now review each step you mentioned, and thank you for your prompt reply!
Everything seems ready. You can verify the process, watch for any issues, and resume playing if needed.
It appears there hasn't been any significant improvement despite the drivers being updated. The buffering and FPS lag remain issues. When opening new apps, the Desktop Window Manager is consuming a large portion of the GPU, sometimes even more than the app itself. I've tried common fixes like scanning for malware and disabling screensavers, but nothing has resolved the problem.