The question about cursor movement delay, audio issues, and potential screen errors.
The question about cursor movement delay, audio issues, and potential screen errors.
I need to figure out which part is likely responsible for this issue.
My computer experiences random slowdowns, with audio and mouse glitches occurring together. The mouse feels extremely unresponsive, almost as if it's running at a very low polling rate. I struggle to access the Task Manager without noticing any clear signs pointing to the cause.
Initially, I assumed it might be a software problem like a Windows issue, but that didn’t resolve the problem. Then I considered the GPU, thinking it could be the culprit since the issue often appeared during gaming. I adjusted the GPU’s voltage and lowered its temperature significantly, but the problem persisted. Now I suspect it might be related to my GPU, especially given the gaming context.
However, I’ve had past GPU problems too—audio cutting out or black screens in games, plus other random crashes. I’ve tried AMD drivers as a possible explanation, but that doesn’t fully explain what’s happening.
Other possibilities include my power supply, SSD, motherboard, or RAM. But based on the symptoms, the GPU seems to be the most probable source. If you have any insights, it would help a lot. I’m not looking to buy anything unless this turns out to be something else.
Please let me know if you need more details. I’m open to testing things to clarify further.
Not confident the audio would work with GPU drivers unless speakers are connected to your monitor.
Random BSOD - follow option one from the link provided.
Then proceed with the steps below: Small memory dumps - Windows will generate a small memory dump during the next BSOD, creating a file in C:\Windows\Minidump.
Open Windows File Explorer
Go to C:\Windows\Minidump
Move the mini-dump files to your Desktop
Avoid using Winzip; use Windows' built-in feature instead
Select the files on your Desktop, right-click and choose 'Send to' - Compressed (zipped) folder
Upload the zip file to the cloud (OneDrive, Dropbox, etc.)
Share a link to the zip file so we can review it together.
If you encounter BSOD, it depends on the specific cause. Some issues are hardware-related, others driver-based.
The BSOD is uncommon but occurs, often causing prolonged lag or stuttering until the system crashes. Sometimes it lasts so long that it becomes completely unusable, and I’m unsure when it will fail. I’ll keep trying. Any other suggestions while I wait for it to crash?
If you suspect it’s not the GPU, what else could be the issue? I’m starting to think it might be related to my RAM or power supply.
I ran some stress tests and am even more puzzled. I used the AMD adrenaline software to test my GPU, which began to stutter right away and quite severely. After the test ended, it stopped. Then I tried Prime95 for CPU RAM stress testing—it also stuttered, but less so. I repeated the process, this time only testing the CPU without any stutters, and then I ran the full test again, which finished without any issues. However, the GPU test still stuttered instantly. I noticed with Prime95 that the initial slight stuttering was linked to my SSD being at 100% capacity at first. The subsequent repeats didn’t show this problem anymore. I’m still unsure whether the issue was with the PSU or the GPU.