My PC is experiencing difficulties.
My PC is experiencing difficulties.
I'm seeking assistance with my PC and CSGO. For several months, CSGO has begun experiencing random stutters intermittently. These stutters occur approximately every other round, lasting between one and ten seconds. It feels as though my frame rate is significantly reduced, resembling 10 fps or a low refresh rate monitor, despite having a system capable of 300 fps. The network graph shows no changes and my ping remains consistent. I recently performed a fresh Windows installation, but the issue persists. This problem is exclusive to CSGO and does not affect any other games, although it's the only game installed on my SSD. I have tested CSGO on an HDD, and the same issue continues to occur.
Monitor hardware using Afterburner to check for unusual behavior during gameplay. Specifically, observe CPU (all cores/threads) frequency and usage, GPU frequency and usage, RAM frequency and usage, CPU and GPU temperatures, FPS and frametimes, and page file activity. It’s unlikely there will be data swapping between RAM and the drive, but checking thoroughly is advisable.
Let’s check PC specifications to determine if there are any specific details relevant. The temperature appears stable, but this will depend on the actual CPU. Have there been any recent changes such as Windows updates or driver installations? Are you using a monitoring tool like MSI Afterburner to track hardware performance? This could provide valuable insight into potential problems.
I have an i7-4790k processor (tested with and without overclocking), RTX 2080 Super (tested with and without overclocking using MSI Afterburner), an mZ97X-Gaming 3 motherboard, 16GB DDR3 RAM, an 850W PSU, and a GTX 970 previously. I experienced the same issue with the GTX 970 as well. I have not made any recent changes to the system and have attempted reinstalling Windows multiple times, including with different versions, but none of these actions resolved the problem. I played Counter-Strike on this PC for years without issue until it began occurring a few months ago.
Monitor hardware using Afterburner to check for unusual activity during gameplay. Specifically, observe CPU (all cores/threads) frequencies and usage; GPU frequency and usage; RAM frequencies and usage; CPU and GPU temperatures; frame rate and frame times; and page file activity. While data swapping between RAM and drive is unlikely, it’s advisable to confirm this as a precautionary measure.