System crashes or lags unexpectedly.
System crashes or lags unexpectedly.
Hi, over the last month I've faced several stuttering episodes (?) both in gaming and everyday tasks like chatting on Discord or using Chrome. Interestingly, it happens less during more demanding games (like Forspoken or Hellblade) but frequently in LoL when the frame rate drops to 144fps or below for a few seconds. I own a 1TB SSD, 16GB DDR4 RAM, a 12,400 at 1440p, and everything seems fine. I've reformatted, cleaned, and reinstalled Windows 11—no issues there. The stuttering isn't constant and feels unusual. Using MSI AfterBurner revealed that the GPU voltage drops to zero briefly during stutters. It doesn’t seem to occur when the PC is under stress. I’ve followed some fixes guides, disabled Xbox GameBar, etc., but nothing works. I’m considering checking the paging file and would appreciate any advice. P.S. I hope my post was in the right place; sorry if it wasn’t. A friend suggested asking on this forum—I’m not very familiar with it. Thanks.