The game pauses abruptly or jumps unexpectedly during play.
The game pauses abruptly or jumps unexpectedly during play.
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Ryzen 7 5800x3d
RAM
16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR4 @ 1499MHz (16-16-16-35)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING (AM4) 33 °C
Graphics
27G2G3 (1920x1080@144Hz)
VG278 (1920x1080@144Hz)
4095MB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (ASUStek Computer Inc) 36 °C
Storage
465GB Samsung SSD 860 EVO 500GB (SATA (SSD)) 35 °C
Optical Drives
No optical disk drives detected
Audio
Logitech PRO X Gaming Headset
I recently upgraded to the 5800x3d and experienced stuttering or freezing while playing. This issue appeared only in one game, as I don’t play much otherwise. Could you assist? Please let me know what you need from me. Thanks. Also, I just installed a new monitor and noticed this problem with both devices.
What BIOS version is currently active on the system?
Have you visited the B450-F product page and downloaded, then installed, all the most recent drivers for the chipset? Also verify the AMD website—there may be newer B450 chipset drivers available there, which could be preferable. For most AMD platforms, it's often better to use the latest chipset driver offered by AMD rather than the one from the board manufacturer, as it tends to address issues not covered by some board-specific drivers, particularly for LAN and audio?
Do you have Armory Crate installed?
Have you carried out a hard reset of the BIOS after installing the 5800x3d? Follow these steps:
Power down the device, turn off the power supply, and disconnect the PSU cable from either the wall outlet or the power supply unit.
Remove the motherboard's CMOS battery for roughly three to five minutes. In certain situations, it might be needed to take out the graphics card to access the CMOS battery.
While the battery is removed, keep pressing the power button on the case continuously for 15–30 seconds to drain any remaining charge in the CMOS circuit. Once the five minutes are complete, reinstall the battery, making sure to place it with the correct orientation as it was removed.
If you had to remove the graphics card, you can reinstall it now, but be sure to reconnect any power cables and your display cable.
Reconnect the PSU cable, turn the power supply back on, and restart the system. It should show the POST screen and provide options to enter CMOS/BIOS setup. Enter the BIOS setup program and adjust the boot settings for either Windows Boot Manager or legacy systems, depending on the drive where your operating system is installed.
Save your changes and exit. If the system successfully POSTs and boots, you can proceed further—this includes returning to the BIOS and configuring any additional custom settings such as Memory XMP, A-XMP, D.O.C.P profile, fan profiles, or other specific configurations that may have been lost during the reset.
In certain scenarios, after resetting the BIOS, it might be necessary to load the Optimal or Default values and then save your settings to restore hardware tables for the boot manager.
It’s also important to note that if the issue involves a missing video signal, attempting a hard reset could be beneficial. Consider using a different display type—especially HDMI—as many systems fail to function properly with standard displayport setups. If you have no display or visual access, try connecting a monitor as well, as this is often a viable solution.
If the problem persists, it’s advisable to test other configurations, such as switching to default settings in the BIOS after a reset, to ensure proper hardware recovery.
I believe the reset should work. I saw a previous post from a few years ago suggesting it, and it resolved the same issue of a 0.2 second stutter. After installing the new CPU, I changed the RAM to DOCP to run at 3000, but I’m not sure if that helped or not. Once back home, I’ll test it again. Right after the reset, I’ll check again. The mouse cursor sometimes seems to lag briefly, and the frequency might be increasing.
Yeah, perform the reset and verify everything functions properly before turning on D.O.C.P. Once enabled, during the restart phase, if anything seems off or unusual, let it run for a few minutes or until it stabilizes. This could just be a memory retraining process, and on some modern systems, the initial training might take a bit longer. The same applies after updating the BIOS. I recently updated my BIOS to a December release and when it restarted to apply the changes, the screen went black for about five minutes. I’ve updated my BIOS multiple times before, and never had this exact issue. Even though I thought there might be a problem, the delay before the screen went dark was normal.
I also considered updating using the Q-flash Plus method, similar to BIOS Flashback, but decided to wait and took a break instead. When I returned, everything worked—update applied, and I booted into Windows. After a restart, I had to reconfigure XMP and fan settings, but everything was fine afterward.
Another point to consider is if your BIOS supports it, which most manufacturers do today: once you confirm your memory settings (XMP/AMP/A-XMP/D.O.C.P.) are stable, go into the BIOS and look for the fast boot option in the memory section. This ensures the system uses the confirmed stable profile plus any additional timings it learned. Avoid mixing up the memory fast boot setting with the general boot fast boot setting—they’re different. The memory fast boot option appears only in advanced BIOS settings, not the basic view.
It’s also crucial after installing a newer CPU that you might need more than just the initial BIOS update to apply other fixes. If your motherboard supports it (and there are six BIOS versions since the 5800x3d release), updating to the latest stable version is recommended. Even before doing a hard reset, a proper hard reset is advisable, especially if you’ve faced issues before. While you can try a quick reset first, updating the BIOS is still a good idea, particularly if you’re not on the latest stable release (like 5404, which was just released).
Hey there, so after the reset I still experienced some stuttering. I didn’t turn on DOCP, but I’m using BIOS 4007 which seems pretty old. I also downloaded the Armory crate and there were many updates for the GPU and motherboard. Plus, I installed the newest chipset for the B450-F via AMD—looking into how everything holds up now.
I noticed something interesting: my FPS was higher than what my monitor could handle. I limited it in the game settings to 144, though I’m not sure if that made a real difference. I’ll keep you posted and appreciate any help you can offer!
If you wish me to keep going, please do ONE THING FOR ME. Remove the Armory crate. If it asks to delete settings, go ahead and remove them. AC is terrible. I've seen many people here with issues that were completely fixed after removing AC. This isn't just what I've noticed, it's also the cases I've shared with others who really cared enough to tell someone about it. Other motherboard tools are just as problematic, so it's not only about ASUS. Right now I mostly stick with Gigabyte, and even then I wouldn't use any of their software except for manually downloaded drivers and BIOS updates. The rest of the optional programs are just annoying. Pfffft. No thanks. I can share many thread links to show that removing AC was all they needed. But honestly, it's just a starting point. We can move forward from there.