Occasional stuttering or inconsistent frame rates.
Occasional stuttering or inconsistent frame rates.
Hello, I've faced this issue for several months now. On certain games, especially Fortnite, I experience severe stuttering or FPS drops. The worst happens when I turn around to look behind me. My setup originally included a GTX 1080 Intel i7-7700K CPU with a 550-watt power supply, 32 GB of mixed RAM, and a SATA SSD drive. Recently, I replaced the PSU, CPU cooler, and switched to an RTX 3070 graphics card. I also moved the boot drive to an NVMe SSD, which worsened the problem. Before that, the game was playable, but now it's completely unplayable. I usually achieve around 165 frames, yet even with lower graphics settings, it still drops to 10 or 20 FPS.
I've taken my PC to both the Geek Squad and a local computer store, but they all confirmed everything was functioning properly. Each time I brought it back, the same issues persisted. I've spent money swapping parts, yet nothing seems to fix it. My thought process has shifted from SSD to outdated or failing components, possibly due to old SATA or NVMe drives, or even my CPU overheating from overclocking. The NVMe drive is a 960 EVO model, which isn't bad, but it shouldn't be this bad. My SATA drive is a Crucial Slate unit, though I don't know the exact model.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
Kleige
Check the main interface, TPL window, and FIVR window to understand your CPU configuration. In the Options window, verify the Nvidia GPU section on the right side for monitoring. On the primary screen, look at the Log File setting. Spend about 15 minutes playing a game, ensuring the log contains data when FPS drops to around 10. Record the timing of those slowdowns so you can compare with CPU and GPU logs. Once testing is done, close the game and let your computer rest for a minute before exiting ThrottleStop to finalize the log. The log file will be saved in the ThrottleStop/Logs folder with today’s date. Attach screenshots and include the log file in your next post. No worries there. Overclocking won’t damage your CPU unless you’re using extreme temperatures for record attempts. Something else might be affecting performance. Hopefully, the log will reveal more details. Did you perform a fresh Windows installation? Did you fully remove all previous Nvidia drivers after switching GPUs?
I performed a new Windows setup, overlooked removing the old driver files during GPU installation, but they matched the previous ones. I simply removed and then reinstalled them. Now I’ll test the throttle stop feature.