Problem occurs when updating drivers for NVIDIA on a fresh system setup.
Problem occurs when updating drivers for NVIDIA on a fresh system setup.
After setting up my new PC and adding the Nvidia drivers, the system occasionally stutters. This happens mainly when launching an app for the first time or loading a new section of a map in a game, even with minimal activity. The stuttering began after installing the Nvidia driver, whereas using the standard display adapter driver made the system run more smoothly. Each time a stutter appears, a spike shows up on the GPU performance chart in Task Manager. I think this might be related to VRAM issues.
System details:
- Ryzen 5 7600X
- MSI B650 Gaming Plus with Wi-Fi
- RTX 4070
- 32 GB DDR5 RAM
- Samsung 980 Pro SSD
- 850W Corsair PSU
What I did:
- Checked for overheating
- Reinstalled drivers (current and older versions) via DDU
- Updated BIOS
- Reinstalled Windows without internet and installed all drivers manually
- Tested the new GPU on an old system (functioned properly)
Note: Switched to a known good drive. I’m getting really anxious since this morning and don’t know what else to try—maybe tweak BIOS settings? Stutter example when opening edge.mp4
Before anyone else notices, confirm your Samsung 980 SSD isn't from a faulty batch. Once confirmed, proceed. If the problem recurs, reinstalling Windows or using slightly outdated drivers might resolve it. Older versions could have unresolved bugs. Good luck!
I've reinstalled Windows multiple times, both versions 10 and 11, and tested older NVIDIA drivers. I plan to update the 980 Pro firmware and share the update once the SSD is ready.
Edited June 28, 2024 by CiroEsposito
If all else fails and you have extra components, you can test by replacing one part at a time to identify the problem. An AMD graphics card could also help with troubleshooting.
I plan to exchange components with my old setup tomorrow morning. A few additional responses should appear by then, thank you!
Occasionally the BIOS on some MSI motherboards updates itself, but other times downgrading the BIOS version resolves the problem. I’ve experienced instability after several updates—sometimes it works briefly then fails. At first I believed it was another issue, but it turned out to be the BIOS itself.
they already ran tests on the GPU in another setup, so it’s not the GPU itself. What might cause this could be a defective patch. I’ll definitely begin there. Installing Windows 10 on a reliable hard drive would be best—especially since version 11 has many known problems, while 10 is more stable and has fewer issues.
Two sticks for dual channel use, placed in the correct slots.