Microstutters on good PC
Microstutters on good PC
I installed this PC a few months back hoping to break free from the same microstuttering problems I faced with my previous setup. So far, I haven’t found a solution. The performance is about average FPS for every game, but it gets significantly affected by minor frame drops. This problem mainly shows up in open-world titles such as The Witcher 3, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Days Gone, where many new elements need to be constantly rendered. It’s particularly noticeable in Red Dead Redemption 2 in Saint Denis (big city). Around 90 FPS is typical, but it drops to about 35 every 10 seconds, which is quite obvious. I’ve spent a lot of time trying to fix the issue before and after upgrading, but nothing has helped. Reducing settings helps slightly, though I can’t consider that a real fix when playing at 1080p, especially since it feels like a waste of effort. Background applications don’t seem to be the cause, as I usually close them before testing and the task manager doesn’t indicate heavy resource use. From a hardware standpoint, I’ve heard concerns about my M.2 SSDs (same model, one with a Windows logo), possibly due to compatibility issues between RAM, motherboard, or SSDs. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, as this is becoming increasingly frustrating and affecting my enjoyment of games.
if the disk comes from another build and continues to have the same problem, it's likely the data isn't being processed properly.
consider using a new disk with a completely new game install to confirm.
ensure you're using a fresh OS for the new motherboard.
also verify the latest BIOS version for this board.
add the PSU make and model along with its age.
the cx series are of low quality.
i wouldn't be surprised if it struggles to provide adequate power for tasks like gaming.
the improvement in performance when reducing graphical settings supports this idea.
less gpu load would enable better operation without excessive power consumption.
if a new disk still didn't meet expectations, i'd view the power supply unit as the next troubleshooting step.
i might still replace it eventually to prevent any future problems.
Stuttering results from a brief shortage of an essential component. Typically the CPU, but sometimes due to insufficient RAM. Unless a critical SSD exceeds 90% capacity, its performance shouldn’t be affected. Certain games today require more than 16GB of memory. Check the task manager, resource monitor, or memory tab for any hard fault entries. If high hard fault rates appear, consider adding more RAM. Every ten seconds is unusual. It might indicate something like Nvidia checking for updates. You could try uninstalling it. It’s possible an email sends and receives every 10 seconds. Do you use Discord? If yes, try stopping it. Your CPU cooler isn’t the strongest; you might be throttling it. Use hwmonitor or similar tools to monitor temperatures around 95°C or higher.
this energy efficiency rating doesn't reflect the manufacturing quality or technology employed.
there are numerous gold and high-rated units that can be hazardous to operate.
the maximum wattage might suffice, but most RTX 4070 S models need around 650w minimum; it's the device's capacity to consistently deliver power that matters.
lower quality products often fail to provide this stability.
i would, however, monitor various live aspects of the system under different stressful conditions—ram usage, cpu usage, gpu usage, disk usage, etc.