Question Struggling with Despair The Ancient Times
Question Struggling with Despair The Ancient Times
Hello, my computer details are as follows:
Processor: I7-13700Kf
Graphics: rtx 4080 super
Memory: 32gb DDR5 6400
Power Supply: Corsair RMx SHIFT RM1200x 80+ Gold
Motherboard: Asus Z790-A Wifi
The game with DLSS/FG is performing well in terms of frame rate, but at the start of the second level, as I approach the capsule with the shield, I experience a clear stutter.
Is this issue common? Is it typical?
I captured the problem using the hardware monitoring tool included with the game: https://streamable.com/6wulx7
Thank you.
Hey there,
Does this issue occur only with that game and that particular situation? If yes, it might just be a bug. Are all system drivers current? Did you test the GPU driver in safe mode and reinstall it completely?
What BIOS version are you using?
How does the game perform without FG? I mean, you don’t really need to use FG with your system. It could be the latency caused by FG. I would run it without FG if possible. It depends on the game.
I just tried it and didn’t notice any stuttering with my setup.
I've also observed some stuttering in certain games such as Counter-Strike 2, even after disabling C-States in the BIOS which seems to have resolved it.
The rest of the level functions perfectly in that area.
The BIOS is now up to date. I also carried out a clean installation of Windows 11, eliminating any chances of driver-related problems.
This issue occurs no matter if I use FG or adjust graphics, resolution, or FPS limits.
I tried adjusting the frame rate to 58fps. I saw during the stutter moment the frame time jumped from 16.66ms to about 18ms. Maybe increasing the frame time slightly could smooth things out. The math shows around 17.24ms, which is roughly halfway between the stutter points. Are you using Vulkan for any other fixes or just because it runs better than older engines like DirectX 11/12? I’m also curious if there are any low-impact tweaks you could make to reduce CPU usage—like freeing up background memory or optimizing services. It’s hard to pinpoint the cause since it might be a small hardware quirk, software glitch, or even the DXVK overlay running in the background. I could suggest enabling VSync in cPanel instead of the game itself, just as a starting point. Some other ideas came up from a quick search. The general approach would be to experiment with different settings until you find what works.
ok. So it probably isn't the Vulkan api. For doom dark ages vulkan is indeed the default and it simply doesn't have native direct x support. First game I ever heard of that doesn't.
So it sounds like you aren't running other games on vulkan either and still getting a miniscule stutter. That means the problem is somewhere else anyhow, perhaps hardware, maybe even a dodgy internal power cable, connector or hdmi cable perhaps.
It is possible on many dx games to simply download the dxvk dll's and install them in the game folder and run them on Vulkan if they don't have native support but it doesn't always improve performance and instead can also introduce stuttering. But sounds like doom: dark ages has been particularly custom built to run on vulkan so you wouldn't expect it.
Did enabling vsync in the control panel rather than in the game toggle the stutter? If changing no software settings affects it, there's more likely some hardware ish.
Also you did not mention what disk(s) you have in your specs. May or may not be relevant.
Does an sfc /scannow from elevated cmd prompt detect'n'fix any problems?
Vsync remains active in the Nvidia control panel. The SSD is a 2TB Samsung 980 Pro. The command detected corrupt files and fixed them, yet the issue persists. Could there be a hardware problem (specifically the CPU) that might cause degradation in all 13th and 14th generation Intel processors?
There is an issue with the Intel CPU diagnostic. The glitch might be too minor to affect performance, so it’s safe to run it. File corruption could point to memory problems that disrupt system files over time. Do you have the precise part number for your memory kit? You can locate it in CPU-z or AIDA64 to verify compatibility with your motherboard's RAM specifications before installation.