Speech difficulties… Unable to determine the cause. Requiring diagnostic assistance.
Speech difficulties… Unable to determine the cause. Requiring diagnostic assistance.
Hello,
I’m experiencing an issue with open-world games; they exhibit stuttering. Titles such as Metro, Battlefield 1 through 5, and most non-open world games operate smoothly. However, in games like Far Cry 5, Just Cause 3, Watch Dogs 2, Grand Theft Auto V, and Final Fantasy XV, I encounter noticeable hitches, dropping from 60 to 58-59 frames per second while standing still.
I’ve attempted numerous solutions, including reinstalling Windows 10, extensively modifying Nvidia settings, reverting overclocking, applying overclocking, adjusting video clock speeds, and conducting SSD performance tests. I'm perplexed as to what I might be overlooking =( Could you please offer assistance? I’m receptive to any suggestions; this is incredibly frustrating because I invested a significant amount of money in a new graphics card and cannot achieve high FPS gameplay. My prior card also presented the same problem.
Below are my system specifications:
Intel Core i7-4770k @ 4.5 GHz (80°C peak temperature, typically 65-72°C)
Nvidia GTX 1080TI AUROS 11GB
DDR3 RAM Kingston 1866 (Utilizing XMP Profile 1 at 1866 MHz)
Samsung EVO 850 SSD – 500GB
Windows 10 Pro (Latest update installed today after a fresh install)
Memory Test screenshots:
https://pp.userapi.com/c846219/v84621926...0S_uEs.jpg
Video Recordings:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSrX3oFl...e=youtu.be
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLgOLy7m...e=youtu.be
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOdmNeuN...e=youtu.be
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPzZZhti...e=youtu.be
Could you tell me which monitor and resolution you’re using?
Have you installed a hardware performance monitoring overlay in your games to observe the percentage utilization of your components when the frame rate decreases?
What is the speed of your RAM – what about its capacity?
What are the typical hardware temperatures you experience while under heavy load (I realize you've mentioned this briefly, but do you reach maximum temperatures during fps dips)?
The BENQ24XLT monitor operates at 144Hz and offers a 1080p resolution.
Confirmation: Review video playback, GPU utilization, CPU usage, RAM consumption, temperatures, and load levels.
System specifications include 16 GB of RAM with dual channel capabilities. Video performance typically shows a GPU reading between 50-70%, while the CPU generally registers values of 60-82%.
My apologies for the oversight; I only reviewed the initial message. The processor temperatures are moderately elevated, but haven’t triggered thermal limiting according to my observations. Based on your feedback, do you believe the overclock had no effect? Has this issue consistently presented itself, or did it begin suddenly? And does adjusting the settings provide any relief?
The underlying issue existed all along, yet I hadn’t recognized it because I previously played non-open world titles—unlike now—such as FAR CRY 5, where minimizing settings provided some relief. This wasn't effective in Arkham Knight, nor did it work in The Witcher; any adjustments reducing Level of Detail (LOD) helped. However, while moving within these games, everything appeared flawless. Decreasing or resetting the overclocking speed had no positive impact.
Considering your system’s performance settings are configured for maximum speed, along with the most recent drivers—which I understand you’ve addressed. Are any other applications running in the background besides the diagnostic software? Such as backup programs, antivirus solutions, and Windows updates?
Due to the unclear audio in the recordings, it's difficult to determine if you’ve tested both V-sync enabled and disabled. Furthermore, many expansive open-world games are prone to occasional pauses, a factor that has prompted the development of newer FreeSync and G-Sync monitors designed to mitigate this issue.
I haven’t been able to locate your monitor's specific model number online; could you please confirm it? Does it support either FreeSync or G-Sync technology?
Performed a startup with no additional applications running: solely the Logitech mouse software was active. Unfortunately, G-Sync wasn’t available due to purchasing my monitor prior to its widespread adoption. I utilized the newest video drivers and the motherboard drivers were somewhat outdated (despite the BIOS being the most recent version from GIGABYTE), as the motherboard itself is from 2012. Performance was configured at maximum levels through both Windows power management and the Nvidia control panel; the CPU consistently ran at 100% utilization, and I also disabled all safe modes that reduced CPU clock speeds and voltage in the BIOS. However, I plan to experiment with lower clocks at the same voltage. The game *The Witcher 3* occasionally experiences stutters, but *Just Cause 3*, *Arkham Knight*, and *Far Cry 5* sometimes exhibit significant stuttering (as illustrated by the JC3 video graph near the end). I’m thoroughly confused as nothing appears to be amiss, yet numerous problems are evident. Could I conduct separate diagnostics for individual components – specifically, the CPU, GPU, SSD, RAM – and share the results here? Are there any recommended diagnostic tools you could suggest?
To assess your system’s performance, utilize tools such as Userbenchmark for a general comparison here. For evaluating storage, employ Samsung Magician Software or CrystalDiskMark; CrystalDiskInfo can also be used to examine SMART data. To benchmark the processor, use CPU-Z for testing and Prime95 for stress tests. To diagnose memory issues, memtest x86 is recommended as a reliable diagnostic program. Furthermore, various benchmarking applications can assist in identifying potential performance discrepancies beyond standard expectations.
Ok, so did memtest 14 test (1 run) no errrors.
CrystalDiskInfo everything is fine
Removed OC...stuttering became worse
Testes CPU with OC max temp 86-88 (Average 78-82) for an hour = no errors
Tested SSD getting basically same results as seen on youtube or other forums.
Maybe my GPU is bad? But then why games like Metro or BF1 works just fine.
Tried several HDDs and SSD it`s the same.
What about PSU? Can it cause stutter?
It might – though rarely. Typically, a weak power supply unit will create more significant issues than minor hesitations.
Increased stuttering without overclocking indicates a component is the bottleneck. Certain games do occasionally experience stuttering.
You mentioned trying to turn V-Sync on and off?
Have you also applied an FPS limit to your games – I believe you have a 144Hz monitor but are only seeing up to 60 frames per second?