It really stutters a lot, and this happens when I'm talking, too.
It really stutters a lot, and this happens when I'm talking, too.
I recently changed my graphics card from a Zotac RTX 4070 TI Super to a Gigabyte Gaming OC 5090. I also added two more sticks of RAM, so now I have 32GB total instead of just one stick. I switched the power supply from an old 850W unit to a new Corsair RM100x because it had enough wattage for me. At first, everything worked fine, but then when playing games suddenly my screens froze and the game stuttered really hard (down to around 20 frames per second). When I checked MSI Afterburner, the GPU usage dropped from 97% down to about 30-40%. If I check HWMonitor while the game is running, both the CPU and GPU stay stuck at that same low percentage even though the game is active.
After a few tries, I went back to playing and the stutter stopped completely for now. But then the problem came right back again after just a short time. After checking all my troubleshooting steps below without success, here is what I have tried so far:
- I updated my BIOS to the latest version available.
- I updated the graphics drivers to the most recent ones (576.52).
- I tried a clean uninstall and reinstall of the GPU drivers using DDU in safe mode, then reinstalled an older driver (576.28) just because some people say newer versions cause problems (I only removed NVIDIA Control Panel, not the actual graphics software).
- I took out both new RAM sticks to see if they were causing the issue and am going back down to two sticks that have been working for over a year now.
- None of these steps have fixed it yet.
Now I am trying something different: I will turn off XMP in my BIOS and run the RAM at its normal stock speed instead of the fancy speeds. I don't know if this will help, but I did use XMP on this RAM for about three years now. Maybe turning it back down to stock settings is going to fix things or stop the stuttering.
Here is what my current computer setup looks like:
- Motherboard: MSI Z690 A PRO DDR4
- CPU: Intel Core i7 14700KF
- RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series (XMP enabled)
- Graphics Card: Gigabyte Gaming OC 5090
- Power Supply: Corsair RM100x
- Case: AIO Cooler with 360mm fan
Hey there! Before I give you the right steps, tell me what BIOS version you're using on your motherboard. Did you wipe the CMOS clean after making sure that your BIOS was actually updated to the version you said before? Please make sure those cables from your power supply going into your graphics card are all firmly plugged in. I honestly don't think this will really help at all, but just so you know: it can lower how fast your computer runs. Anyway, if you're having problems with newer Intel chips like the 13th or 14th generation, one fix was to switch off X.M.P settings or use two sticks of RAM instead of four.
I changed it to version 7D25v1L, which is the newest update for my ms-7d25 board. I did not reset the CMOS setting yet... how do I do that? I checked all the connections just to make sure they were plugged in right... but here is a question about the wires. With my old cards, I usually plugged the pci-e adapter into the new 12v-2x6 slot on my gpu instead of using one cord from the power supply directly to the gpu like this one did. The website said the power cord was included for 40/50 series cards and also mentioned about ram xmp settings... I know it will lower performance, but since I installed new ram, I am just trying to figure out what is causing these problems here... if it does not happen when xmp is turned on, I think that's an xmp problem. That would be very confusing because this happened before with 64GB of ram and also with just my 32GB of ram that was used for years and had xmp enabled all along.
That same thing is going on if I keep Task Manager running, but it doesn't bother me when I have the stutterer running instead.
You can only count on RAM working in pairs, so buying just one piece won't guarantee it will fit and function correctly.
Stuttering happens because there isn't enough power right now. Usually, it's from not having enough electricity for the computer. One reason is when the heat gets too high and makes the chip slow down. You can check this by running HWMonitor to see how hot each core is. If your air cooler is old, it might just be failing. Think about five years of age on that part.
Here are some tips for fixing your computer. When you want to clear the CMOS on an MSI Z690 A Pro DDR4 motherboard, you have two choices: either connect the JBAT1 pins together or take out the CMOS battery. Connecting the pins is easier and usually done on the board itself. Here is how to do it: 1. Turn off your power and unplug everything: Make sure the power source is dead and the cord is unplugged. 2. Find the right spot: The JBAT1 header is where you need to connect, and it has a clear label on it. 3. Connect the wires: Use a screwdriver or a small jumper wire to link the two pins of JBAT1 for about 5 to 10 seconds. 4. Turn it back on: Plug the cord in again and start your computer. Taking out the battery is another way to do this. First, turn off power and unplug everything. Take off the side panel to find the CMOS battery, which looks like a small coin-cell battery near the back of the I/O area. Remove the battery by lifting the clamp, then wait for 1 to 5 minutes before putting it back in. Plug the cord in and start your computer again. Remember these safety rules: Always unplug the power cord before messing with any parts inside your PC. Check the manual for more details on where JBAT1 is located. Clearing CMOS resets the BIOS settings, like the date or time, to their default values. If you have trouble turning it on or seeing errors in the BIOS, clearing CMOS is a great fix. You just need to remove the battery, then connect the pins together, and put the battery back in.
Changing your BIOS usually starts it back at the factory defaults. You might not want that, because these defaults could include a setting called "optimum performance." That can make your computer try to run faster than it's designed for, causing it get hot and slow down too much.
I checked the HW Monitor and had temps open up. I didn't see any temp problems at all, not even red numbers. There were no power drops or surges coming from the PSU either. The only thing that changed on the HW Monitor was my GPU usage going down from 99% to about 30%. Also, my AIO is only around a year old.