Question input lag, stuttering, odd online behavior, USB malfunction
Question input lag, stuttering, odd online behavior, USB malfunction
Ah ok that makes sense then. Yes I have AMD chipset
https://imgur.com/a/ZKbsXt2
View: https://imgur.com/a/ZKbsXt2
I just wanted to run it again to see if it shows that I have the latest version that was when the error occured.
thanks for the help. on thursday i will run and record with msi afterburner because i believe it shows my cpu/gpu usage etc. if the stutter happens in the game i will tab out and screenshot HWInfo then i will post it here.
thanks again for the help!
It has been noted that MSI Afterburner may lead to performance problems and stuttering during gaming when left active with GPU Power monitoring turned on. I’m not sure if it’s always running, but if it is, consider disabling the GPU Power settings and any other unnecessary ones in the monitoring options.
Quick update. I don't know what I did or change but today I only encoluntered two stutters. It was very small and didn't really notice it. However I had MSI Afterburner running and the first time it happened I forgot to check my onscreen display but the second time I managed to see my CPU usage spike to 60-65 I think. Can a spike in CPU cause the stutter like that I guess?
This is what it showed before I started my raid in WoW. This was IDLE in the game -
https://imgur.com/a/LxwstAc
View: https://imgur.com/a/LxwstAc
During the game when I'm moving it usually increases to 35-45. I guess the CPU spike to 60 is what caused the stutter? How do I fix that? I guess it could be the game aswell.
Also I ended up downloading battlefield to test if I get any stutters. I had a lot of freezes but I think it was because gsyc and vsync was enabled which capped my fps to my refresh rate. From what I read I need to uncap my fps in this type of game. The more frames I get the less it stutters I would assume? I just hate how I have to change settings depending on what game I want to play. Is this normal?
Sorry for the all the quesiton marks. I still have a lot of questions but things felt better today. I had gsync and vsync enabled in nvcp and I have reflex + boost ingame enabled.
A CPU load spike occurring in parallel with a GPU load drop and a long stutter might mean that your CPU took a long time to compute what it needed to send to the GPU for the next frame. In very demanding games, it's usually that the CPU is not powerful enough to keep up with the GPU (CPU bottleneck). However, you are playing a very old game with a capable CPU so it should not be the case. But short and occasional stutters can happen, in any games. Like if you get a couple during a 3 hour session, it's just normal. It can happen even with the most powerful gaming PCs. Especially in online games that also have the network connection as a possible point of failure.
For Battlefield, NO, capping your frame rate will NOT cause stuttering or freezes. That doesn't make any sense. People saying you need to uncap your frame rate in this kind of games are just repeating streamer bs. You are not gonna feel any difference between 165 and 240 FPS, unless you are a professional who need any extra 1 ms response time they can get. Your monitor cannot display more than 165 images per second, whatever the number of FPS your GPU spits out. Uncaping the frame rate to go above your monitor max refresh rate can slightly improve your input lag, but you will not even notice it. If you get freezes in Battlefield, it's either an internet connection issue or your hardware cannot keep up. Uncapping your frame rate will not change anything to that (all you gonna get is screen tearing).
Which Battlefield did you install by the way? There are a lot of them and the latest one (2042) is pretty demanding.
I set up BF1 and might consider the others because they’re affordable on Steam.
I’m still figuring out how to ensure smooth gameplay without lag. The in-game limiter controls refresh rate, so I should turn on GSync and disable VSync now—since League of Legends doesn’t support this. I’ve read about uncapping to cut down input lag, but is that noticeable even for competitive players?
Thanks for your help; it means a lot.
In those competitive games, the goal is to lower latency, which can be quite challenging. It often leads to confusion and conflicting advice. However, I found a YouTube video a few weeks ago that effectively demonstrates optimal settings based on whether you prefer a capped or uncapped frame rate. To maximize FPS with minimal latency, consider these steps:
- Turn off V-Sync
- Enable Nvidia Reflex On + Boost
- Disable double or triple buffering
- Activate reduce buffering
You might also keep G-Sync active, as it doesn’t significantly impact higher refresh rates but can help with screen tearing during FPS fluctuations. Here’s the video link:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mWMP96UdGU
If you understand correctly, the equivalent of reflex in the Nvidia Control Panel or the Nvidia App is "Low Latency mode". But if the option exists in the game, turn it on within the game and disable it in the control panel (or app). If it's available in the game, it means it's tailored for that specific game, so using it is preferable to the general mode in the control panel. If it's not present, you can activate it in the control panel—better to have a non-optimal setting than none at all. However, setting low latency to "utlra" (reflex plus boost) isn't advised as it may cause problems, but if it's offered in the game options, it's acceptable and should be used.
It seems like you're trying to simplify your approach.
You could turn it off worldwide and adjust settings in program settings, avoiding constant toggling.
This way, you can keep gsync and vsync active without issues.
Thanks for sharing—this has been really stressful.
The stutters you experienced might be due to the game being outdated or not optimized properly.
Even Battlefield 1 had some loading issues, which is normal.
You're aiming for a smoother experience, which is great!
Yes, when something isn't available in the in-game settings, it's preferable to adjust it "per game" rather than system-wide, which avoids having to modify your global configurations often. This is simpler to manage through the Nvidia App instead of the Control Panel. Enabling the "game filter" makes the Nvidia App function well and is much more user-friendly compared to the control panel. Since Nvidia plans to replace the control panel with the app soon, it's better to adapt now.