Microstutters in games and desktop usage – - Have I tested nearly everything?
Microstutters in games and desktop usage – - Have I tested nearly everything?
Hey everyone,
I've been struggling with persistent
microstutters
in games like
FFXIV
and
Tarkov
, and I'm seriously at a loss. I've gone through many troubleshooting both in BIOS and in Windows, and even replaced major components, but the issue still persists. I'm hoping someone here might catch something I've missed.
I've made a reddit post to this:
https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/com...top_usage/
My PC Specs:
CPU:
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
(had same issue with previous 9800X3D chip)
GPU:
RTX 5080
(upgraded from 4070 Ti, same stutters on both)
Motherboard:
ASUS B650E-E
(replaced from MSI X870 Gaming – same issue on both boards)
Cooler:
NZXT Kraken 2024 (stock, not using USB/CAM features)
PSU:
Corsair RX1000M
RAM:
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 64GB (30-40-40 EXPO)
(Tried with Corsair Dominator 64GB as well)
Keyboard:
Wooting 80HE
Mouse:
Hitscan Hyperlight 1kHz
Monitor:
AORUS FO27Q3 360Hz OLED (DP 2.1 Cable)
Audio:
GoXLR
Storage:
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
(Tried another 990Pro 2TB)
Fan Controller:
NZXT Controller
What I’ve Tried – BIOS Settings:
Global C-State: Disabled and Enable
PSS Support: Disabled and Enable
Power Supply Idle Control: Typical and Auto
SMEE: Disabled And Auto
Latency Under Load: Disabled and Enable
SVM: Disabled
SVM Lock: Enabled
DF Cstates: Disabled and Auto
iGPU: Enabled and Disabled
CPPC: Dynamic Preferred Cores set to
Frequency
PCIe + M.2: All set to Gen4
PBO: Advanced
Limits: Motherboard
Boost Override: +100 and 0
Curve Optimizer: -10 and 0
All Hyper-V features: Disabled
EXPO: Tried both Enabled and Disabled
Heavy DRAM timing adjustments
Resize BAR: Enabled
What I’ve Tried – Windows & General:
Uninstalled: MSI Afterburner, NZXT CAM
Disabled all monitoring tools
MSI Util set to High Priority + MSI Mode enabled
HPET: Tried both enabled and disabled
Swapped CPU (same model) – issue persists
Disabled LAN, WLAN individually
Multiple clean GPU driver installs with DDU (including testing many 5080 drivers)
Installed Samsung Magician
Tried separate PCIe LAN card
Unplugged NZXT controller, fans routed directly to motherboard
Power plans: Balanced, High Performance
CPU min/max state: 100%
Demote/Promote thresholds: 100%
PCIe Link State Power Mgmt: Off
HAGs: On and Off
Game Bar: On and Off
Game Mode: On and Off
Latest AMD chipset & LAN drivers
Benchmarks: Cinebench, OCCT, Heaven – no signs of instability
Unplugged GoXLR, webcam, and all other peripherals
Win11 Freshinstall 3x
LatencyMon Results:
LatencyMon shows
occasional spikes
in DPC latency
Most common offenders:
Wdf01000.sys
nvlddmkm.sys
EscapeFromTarkov.exe
Seen
17,000+ page faults
from Tarkov alone
Sometimes results are good (low spikes), but often there are orange flags and audio crackles during spikes
Still Getting Microstutters
Games
run
, FPS is good overall, but frequent tiny stutters kill the smoothness. I'm not seeing major spikes in temps or usage either.
Im already losing my mind. Please help..
Clip of my Stutter:
https://streamable.com/6p6m26
(look at the end when im scoping)
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Hi there,
Which BIOS versions are active? Have you refreshed or reset the CMOS?
Hi,
currently I'm using version 3222, as well as 3208 and 3067.
I also cleared the CMOS from time to time.
It seems issues started around the 13th. Check technical details for each error, warning, and update. Review Windows Update history for any failed or problematic updates. Also execute "dism" and "sfc /scannow". Refer to the provided links for guidance:
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-d...s-10-image
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-use-sfc-...es-2626161
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-d...s-10-image
It might seem absurd, but perhaps switching to a different mouse and keyboard could help eliminate any potential USB issues?
Hey, I've already tried this many times before. To be completely sure, I experienced the same problem when I switched to AMD. I've been working on fixing my issue since February.
🙁
I only use a C:\ drive. 990Pro, 2TB, about 800GB used, in the first m.2_1 slot
I used to have a ViperV3 pro before, and I experienced these stutters too. I haven’t tried it with another keyboard yet. I’ll bring in a company-provided one tomorrow and test it out. I’ll keep you posted.
Are these problems limited to just those two games, or do they happen with any title? Based on my experience, Escape from Tarkov often experiences stuttering and performance issues. The same applies to other online MMO games such as FFIV.
For the troubleshooting steps you mentioned, go through your BIOS settings and reset everything to default. Then adjust your EXPO profile to its recommended speeds. Disconnect any unnecessary USB devices except for one monitor, one keyboard, and one mouse. Ensure V-Sync is disabled in the games you test. You might also disable G-sync on your monitor for testing. Verify that both G-Sync/Freesync are turned off in the Nvidia control panel and within the monitor's settings.
Try a clean boot—start only Tarkov or FF and avoid launching any other applications. If the stuttering stops, it likely points to a software conflict. If it continues, the issue may lie with Windows services, the game, or a driver.
It might seem unusual, but using DDU to remove your sound driver could help. Avoid reinstalling the driver before checking if this resolves the problem by testing the affected game. If it does, the issue probably stems from a faulty initial installation of the sound drivers.
Another potential cause is that the game files reside on the same storage drive as the operating system. This can lead to prioritization issues when the OS and game compete for access, resulting in stuttering due to delays in reading the game files. The best approach would be to switch to a different NVMe drive, uninstall and reinstall the games there.