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Old Game Stutters After 15 or 20 Minutes

Old Game Stutters After 15 or 20 Minutes

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Kavenoke
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10-21-2020, 11:13 PM
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I built my PC in November. Although I’m not very experienced with tech, I did a lot of research and asked people who know more than me. (Actually, I tried to look into some parts here on Tom’s.) I managed to get the best options I could afford and managed to find an RTX 3080. I’m satisfied...well, mostly. I can play games like AC Valhalla, Witcher 3, and Death Stranding for long periods without issues. Except for some problems in Valhalla.

I’m having trouble with a classic match 3 game called Sky Bubbles Deluxe, which was released back in 2006. It’s a game I enjoy when I want something simple and easy. The game runs smoothly at first but starts to slow down and lag after about 20 minutes. Eventually, it becomes unplayable. The only solution is to restart my PC.

Here are my system details:
Operating System: Windows 10 Home (64 bit)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X (16x 3.5GHZ/64MB L3 Cache)
Motherboard: ASUS ROG X570 CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA - WiFi 6, ARGB Header (2), USB 3.2 Ports (1 Type-C, 11 Type-A), M.2 Slot (2)
Memory: 32 GB [16 GB x2] DDR4-3200 Module - G.SKILL Trident Z (RGB LED)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 - 10GB GDDR6X - MSI Gaming X Trio (VR-Ready)
Power Supply: 850 Watt - CORSAIR RM850X Black - 80 PLUS Gold, Fully Modular
Processor Cooling: NZXT Kraken X63 280mm ARGB Liquid Cooling System
Primary Hard Drive: 2 TB Samsung 860 EVO SSD -- Read: 550MB/s, Write: 520MB/s - Single Drive
Secondary Hard Drive: 500 GB Samsung 860 EVO SSD -- Read: 540MB/s, Write: 520MB/s - Single Drive
BIOS Version/Date: American Megatrends Inc. 2103, 6/19/2020
SMBIOS Version: 3.2

I’m not sure if it’s a good idea, but I’d like to play this game. Am I too old for my system?
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Kavenoke
10-21-2020, 11:13 PM #1

I built my PC in November. Although I’m not very experienced with tech, I did a lot of research and asked people who know more than me. (Actually, I tried to look into some parts here on Tom’s.) I managed to get the best options I could afford and managed to find an RTX 3080. I’m satisfied...well, mostly. I can play games like AC Valhalla, Witcher 3, and Death Stranding for long periods without issues. Except for some problems in Valhalla.

I’m having trouble with a classic match 3 game called Sky Bubbles Deluxe, which was released back in 2006. It’s a game I enjoy when I want something simple and easy. The game runs smoothly at first but starts to slow down and lag after about 20 minutes. Eventually, it becomes unplayable. The only solution is to restart my PC.

Here are my system details:
Operating System: Windows 10 Home (64 bit)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X (16x 3.5GHZ/64MB L3 Cache)
Motherboard: ASUS ROG X570 CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA - WiFi 6, ARGB Header (2), USB 3.2 Ports (1 Type-C, 11 Type-A), M.2 Slot (2)
Memory: 32 GB [16 GB x2] DDR4-3200 Module - G.SKILL Trident Z (RGB LED)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 - 10GB GDDR6X - MSI Gaming X Trio (VR-Ready)
Power Supply: 850 Watt - CORSAIR RM850X Black - 80 PLUS Gold, Fully Modular
Processor Cooling: NZXT Kraken X63 280mm ARGB Liquid Cooling System
Primary Hard Drive: 2 TB Samsung 860 EVO SSD -- Read: 550MB/s, Write: 520MB/s - Single Drive
Secondary Hard Drive: 500 GB Samsung 860 EVO SSD -- Read: 540MB/s, Write: 520MB/s - Single Drive
BIOS Version/Date: American Megatrends Inc. 2103, 6/19/2020
SMBIOS Version: 3.2

I’m not sure if it’s a good idea, but I’d like to play this game. Am I too old for my system?

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10-27-2020, 06:27 AM
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In windows, it is possible to adjust compatibility options for a game.
Right-click the executable file and choose properties.
On the compatibility section, you may set the compatibility mode to versions as old as windows 95.
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zShard
10-27-2020, 06:27 AM #2

In windows, it is possible to adjust compatibility options for a game.
Right-click the executable file and choose properties.
On the compatibility section, you may set the compatibility mode to versions as old as windows 95.

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Burns_Gaming
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11-02-2020, 05:14 PM
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It seems the game might face common challenges. Since you're confident in handling tough titles like Death Stranding and Assassins Creed Valhalla, a simple matching game should be fine. Just make sure your BIOS is up to date—it's not likely to fix this issue but could help with other problems.
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Burns_Gaming
11-02-2020, 05:14 PM #3

It seems the game might face common challenges. Since you're confident in handling tough titles like Death Stranding and Assassins Creed Valhalla, a simple matching game should be fine. Just make sure your BIOS is up to date—it's not likely to fix this issue but could help with other problems.

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Bloody_TearS
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11-06-2020, 01:02 AM
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Thanks for the feedback. I agree, I'll discard the game and look into a BIOS update.
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Bloody_TearS
11-06-2020, 01:02 AM #4

Thanks for the feedback. I agree, I'll discard the game and look into a BIOS update.

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11-06-2020, 01:26 PM
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In windows, it is possible to adjust compatibility options for a game.
Right-click the executable file and choose properties.
On the compatibility section, you may set the compatibility mode to versions as old as windows 95.
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Astra909
11-06-2020, 01:26 PM #5

In windows, it is possible to adjust compatibility options for a game.
Right-click the executable file and choose properties.
On the compatibility section, you may set the compatibility mode to versions as old as windows 95.

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11-13-2020, 02:10 PM
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Thank you for your message. I attempted that earlier but didn't get any positive results. Your response was appreciated, and I tried my best to assist.
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Macattack1972
11-13-2020, 02:10 PM #6

Thank you for your message. I attempted that earlier but didn't get any positive results. Your response was appreciated, and I tried my best to assist.

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