New Construction – Games Failing to Function – Assistance Needed!
New Construction – Games Failing to Function – Assistance Needed!
I've assembled numerous PCs without encountering this problem before. I kept all my drivers current and believe the fault lies with my graphics card. In short, I upgraded my system. Initially, I used an AMD FX-6300 Black Edition with 8GB RAM and an FX580 with 8GB. I managed to play solid games at high resolutions consistently achieving around 75 FPS (I limited it to that number due to my monitor's capabilities). Then I upgraded to a Ryzen 7 2700X, 16GB DDR4 RAM on a B350 MSI Tomahawk, and everything functioned perfectly. After that, I ran benchmarks with After Effects and Premiere Pro, which performed flawlessly. Next, I tried rendering in After Effects and exporting videos from Premiere Pro. Everything went smoothly as expected. Finally, I wanted to play games, so I started with Siege and adjusted graphics settings using autodetect. The results were impressive—consistent FPS above 150, benchmark scores well above expectations, and no audio glitches. Even in T-Hunt (offline) and games like Overwatch, Metro, and Tomb Raider, the issue persisted. Despite updating drivers and testing various configurations, the problem remains unchanged. I even tried disabling FreeSync and switching it back on, but the issue continued. Running all games at minimal settings still caused significant stuttering, though visuals remained unaffected. The game reported 350FPS, yet I couldn't see anything. In summary, new hardware outperforms older setups, but the software doesn’t recognize the problem.
MSI AM4 boards have reportedly faced quality concerns, which might be a concern. However, another factor could be involved. Did you reinstall Windows after the upgrade? If not, that likely points to your problem. I recall an incident where upgrading from Intel to Ryzen caused me to boot into the old Windows installation instead of the media I had. The system logged on, but then a BSOD appeared. After that, I reinstalled Windows and it worked fine afterward.
Through some adjustments, I've managed to run several games smoothly (though I'm not sure what resolved the problems with Overwatch). At Ultra, everything works fine. Siege remains the only one causing significant issues. I didn't reinstall Windows because I don't want to repeat that process and I'm getting a new NVMe M.2 SSD soon. Since I switched from AMD to AMD, I wasn't as concerned about stability. There are no CPU or GPU-heavy problems except for specific titles. Unless all else fails, I'll consider other solutions first.
Boot times for NVMe SSDs versus SATA SSDs are similar, around one second. That reduces my worries. You typically need to reinstall the operating system with a new motherboard and often a CPU swap as well. I usually do this when changing from an i3 to an i5, swapping boards on an i5, or moving from i5 to Ryzen 5. It’s wise to limit issues and eliminate any OS components that might cause problems.
It focuses more on the extent of the change. First, the designs are entirely different—so you could have switched from AMD to Intel. Second, the age gap is significant, six years. This suggests a real issue might be present, and the best solution would be a fresh installation. If problems persist, it’s likely something else is causing the issue.
So, I have reinstalled windows. I even uninstalled and reinstalled my copy of Siege and still have the issue. Even when running on all low settings, the game claims to run at an average of 300 FSP and lows of over 100. Yet there is terrible stuttering and full visual freezing. I'll record it and upload a video to youtube soon then link it here. I have no problem with any other games. Overwatch is running at full ultra settings across the board and have solid framerates. Gmod, Prey, Doom, Tomb Raider, GTA V, and many other games have no issues. Siege is the only game with issues at all. Side note, I am using a 2560x1080 ultrawide and have even swapped to my 16:9 1080 with the same issues.