Match interruptions due to stuttering or random frame drops
Match interruptions due to stuttering or random frame drops
For roughly a month or two I've experienced random frame drops in the game, shifting from 180-190 to around 40-60 for a brief moment. Initially I assumed it was a GPU problem, so I upgraded to a 5060ti. The issue persists and I'm really unsure what to do next. (Clips attached for reference) My system specs are: Ryzen 7 3700x, 5060ti 16GB, 32GB RAM, SSD storage, and the game is set to low settings. I've tried several fixes: reinstalling, clearing shader cache, verifying files, performing a clean boot, adjusting frame rate to match monitor refresh, reinstalling drivers, disabling background apps, turning off GPU and hardware acceleration, creating a new user profile, running an SFC scan, and removing game configuration files. There are similar stuttering problems in other games too, like Apex Legends. Should I consider replacing the CPU or upgrading RAM? I've done everything possible and still need guidance. stutter_2.mp4 stutter.mp4
You can sense it more strongly than you can observe it, if you look at the bottom left where the FPS counter appears.
You've already handled quite a few fixes. Do you have OC RAM available? I encountered freezing when I increased my RAM and set the TRACE value too high. Lowering it resolved the problem. Such errors usually aren't hardware issues—perhaps a custom page file would help. It's possible Windows runs low on memory during games. That's a long shot but worth trying.
On my 3060 it was experiencing the same problem as with the newest driver from Nvidia, but I haven’t opened Windows in a while. I’ll look into it once I get home.
Standard XMP format? Not the problem. Custom values could be the cause.
I also turned both on, but when I only used the docp feature it kept stuttering, and with a custom setting it did too.
You're unsure about what could be behind your stuttering issue. The main possibilities seem to be voltage drops reaching the CPU, which can lead to performance drops and timing problems. Checking your monitor's voltage while gaming might help identify any fluctuations in voltage or frequency. This could suggest a power supply unit that's struggling or failing, or possibly worn VRM components in your motherboard. If you have extra parts, try narrowing down the cause through testing and elimination.