Question Freezing in Windows and Games?
Question Freezing in Windows and Games?
Hello. Recently I upgraded my monitor from 60Hz to 200Hz while keeping the same 1080p resolution. Now, when playing games such as CS2, my VRAM usage exceeds 3.3GB or 3.5GB, and the game begins to freeze significantly. It’s not just a minor delay of 5ms; it reaches around 500ms stutter. After that, the game freezes completely, and even the monitor shows no signal. I have to restart the PC. The funny part is that despite having plenty of free RAM—4 to 5 GB—I still face this issue. The GPU’s VRAM fills up, forcing it to read from RAM, which in turn reads from the HDD. This problem occurs not only with CS2 but also in almost all games. These games are installed on an HDD.
Specs:
- CPU: i7 3770
- CPU cooler: aftermarket model, maintains a stable temperature of around 67°C
- Motherboard: D3162-A12
- BIOS: version 4.6.2
- RAM: 16GB DDR3 at 650MHz
- Storage: 240GB SSD and 500GB HDD
- GPU: RX 570 4GB Sapphire
- Power Supply: LC 6600 GP2 V2.3 (second-hand)
- PSU Age: Unknown
- Chassis: Sharkoon V4K (new purchase for better airflow), with 3 front intake fans and one rear exhaust fan
- Operating System: Windows 10 (latest version)
- Monitor: Minifire MFG24F4H
So recently i have changed my monitor from
60hz
to
200hz
with same
1080p
resolution.
What monitor were you on and what monitor did you swap over to?
it is happening in almost all games.
Please list all the titles that you've taxed to encounter the above mentioned issue.
games are installed on HDD
16gb of ram ddr3
Windows 10
RX 570 4gb
128GB SSD on Windows 10
128GB SSD for HDD caching(primocache)
When posting a thread of troubleshooting nature, it's customary to include your full system's specs. Please list the specs to your build like so:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
include the age of the PSU apart from it's make and model. BIOS version for your motherboard at this moment of time.
I made the necessary changes, so you can review my specifications now. However, I already understand that the issue lies with my graphics card's VRAM, which is 4GB. My previous monitor was an LG 60Hz LCD TN model, likely the W3442.
So when you lower the new display back to 60hz, does the issue disappear or become less severe? As @Lutfij notes, 8GB is the current lowest VRAM requirement, yet 4GB has been functioning adequately for years. You're aware that running your GPU at 200hz increases the processing demand on it. That's correct? In general, your older system will struggle to match modern games, particularly when settings are more demanding. Keep this in mind too.