New upgraded PC still experiences FPS stuttering similar to the previous model. The reason remains unclear.
New upgraded PC still experiences FPS stuttering similar to the previous model. The reason remains unclear.
I was facing problems with my previous PC, so I replaced all components except the old HDD and SSD.
Asus Prime z790p
I7 13700k
RTX 4070
2x16GB DDR5 6000
H150i elite 360mm cooler
Corsair 850W gold (no overclocking)
After reinstalling Windows on my new SSD, 990 Pro 2tb, I still encountered FPS issues. Gameplay would occasionally skip frames and audio would drop intermittently. I’ve tried everything possible to resolve the issue EXCEPT for replacing or disabling my old HDD. Could a failing drive be responsible for these problems? I haven’t checked anything else. All new parts are installed and I have a clean Windows 10 setup with my account. At this stage, the drives appear to be the only remaining components. Would an older HDD/SSD be contributing to these issues?
I own a slow 8TB SeaGate drive and two 970 EVOs. The new SSD is the only upgrade I’ve made. I just need to determine if one of those three would be the source of the FPS problems. That’s all I can test right now. Would unplugging my old drives and running the 990 Pro help?
I’ve been working on this for two weeks, which is why I completely overhauled my build.
Disorganized files on a spinning hard disk cause slow read/write performance. SSDs offer significantly faster speeds and avoid the same delays from head positioning. Even older SATA SSDs (970s?) should deliver adequate results.
Consider copying necessary files from the hard disk to a solid state drive while gaming, then disconnecting the hard disk afterward.
If issues lessen, replacing the 8TB Seagate with two 4TB SATA SSDs may help.
Also verify the Seagate hard disk's condition; it could be failing silently.
If tests confirm the disk is still intact (no surface defects), run a full defrag.
On the new PC employ Task Manager, Resource Monitor, and Process Explorer to assess system performance. Utilize each tool individually but only once at a time. Initially examine system behavior while tasks run smoothly. Then check during activities that cause stuttering. Identify shifts in resource usage between non-stuttering and stuttering scenarios. Note which resources are being consumed and the percentage involved. Observe drive operations closely.
I believe the hard drive is faulty. I’ve mentioned “I think” each time I attempted a fix. I went through all possible solutions except replacing the old HDD. Before upgrading, my system kept showing BSOD errors. Now I’m experiencing frequent stutters. It’s also a very slow drive—download speeds are terrible and it runs sluggishly. My 970s should work fine, but I’m planning to format the drive and unplug it to check if that was the problem. The main issue seems to be storage; I’ve tried everything else. Specific games installed on the HDD were definitely causing severe stuttering. For example, Battlefield 2042 caused unplayable skipping after about five minutes of play. Great FPS, around 200, but frames would skip completely.
I faced problems with my previous computer, experiencing BSODs and frequent stuttering. I upgraded to a new build using the same 8TB HDD (slow speed) along with several games. Updated hardware includes:
Asus z790p
RTX 4070
I7 13700k
H150i elite cooler
2x16GB DDR5 6000
Corsair 850W gold (no overclocking)
Everything else is fresh, except the old HDD I still have. I reinstalled Windows 10 onto a new SSD and started from scratch, but I noticed audio issues and frame skips/stutters on both my desktop and games—similar to what I had before. All components except the HDD were inspected thoroughly. It seems the slow HDD is likely the cause of these problems. I’m planning to format and unplug it after work to test if that resolves the issue. I’ve checked everything else, so this old drive must be the problem.