Stuttering in Gta V and Battlefield 5 lack of ram?
Stuttering in Gta V and Battlefield 5 lack of ram?
I’m experiencing significant stuttering issues while playing Grand Theft Auto V and Battlefield V. My system includes a 7200rpm HDD, 8GB of RAM at 2666 speed, a 600W 80+ PSU, a Ryzen 2600 processor, and an MSI Radeon RX 570 with 4GB of memory. I’ve already defragmented my hard drive, removed numerous games to free up space for optimal performance, and ensured all my drivers are updated. I find it puzzling because I believe 8GB of RAM should be sufficient for extended gameplay without stuttering, as I don't encounter this problem in other titles. Furthermore, the pagefile is consistently high in Battlefield V and Grand Theft Auto V, reaching approximately 14GB at times. I’ve experimented with various pagefile settings but nothing has resolved the issue. Do you have any suggestions regarding potential causes? I plan to upgrade my RAM to 16GB soon, though budgetary constraints prevent me from doing so immediately. It's frustrating that despite my new components and consistently high frame rates, I still experience stuttering in certain games.
The primary limitation is your 8GB of RAM; a secondary constraint is your hard disk drive. Installing the game on a separate storage device could offer a minor benefit, though it won’t eliminate the persistent freezing.
I also want to note that lowering settings doesn't help; I’ve tested every possible configuration, including the absolute lowest resolution and resolution scaling, and even minimized all graphics options. Despite this, I still experience stuttering – initially it runs smoothly for a few minutes before the stutters gradually appear and intensify.
Increased memory capacity would certainly improve data flow within the system’s RAM. Utilizing an SSD could also enhance paging file performance, though its impact wouldn't be as substantial as additional RAM. It’s important to note that Windows itself requires approximately 1.5 to 3GB of RAM, which limits available resources. The processor is equally crucial; games like Battlefield V and Grand Theft Auto V perform optimally with 8 or more threads. If your CPU has only four cores, monitor its activity levels and reduce unnecessary background applications if usage approaches 100%.
It appears another potential problem is that your RAM’s processing rate may be insufficient for your AMD processor. While my expertise with AMD CPUs is limited – I primarily use Intel processors in my personal computers – I understand that utilizing faster RAM can significantly improve gaming performance, particularly when playing Battlefield V on an AMD system.
I apologize for overlooking the inclusion of Ryzen. Increasing performance can be achieved with quicker RAM, however, speeds beyond 2666 will not yield significant improvements. Utilizing dual-channel 2x8GB (if applicable from single sticks) would still be beneficial.
Previously, I experienced significant stuttering within Grand Theft Auto 5. I resolved this issue by relocating the game to my solid-state drive. My system already contained 16 gigabytes of RAM. The problem consistently occurred during transitions between various locations. A notable instance was while playing the tennis minigame and maneuvering across the court's edges; it appeared that assets were frequently loading and unloading from memory. I also encountered some stuttering in Battlefield 1, though to a lesser degree.