What method works to resolve microstuttering in Far Cry 3?
What method works to resolve microstuttering in Far Cry 3?
Hey everyone, I'm experiencing frequent micro stutters while playing Far Cry 3 on Ultra in 4K. Previously, I had no problems. I tried enabling Vsync to check if it would help, but it actually increased my frame rate to a solid 60fps when stationary. However, when I move around, my FPS drops significantly to as low as 45fps, making the game feel very choppy and sluggish. This was the last time I ran the game, and I didn't encounter any issues before.
Here are my details:
- ASUS TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
- i7 11375h CPU
- RTX 3070 85W GPU
- 16GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM
- 1TB SSD (about 90% full)
- Samsung G5 Odyssey 27" monitor
Thanks in advance.
What is the current BIOS version on your laptop? Have you attempted to uninstall all GPU drivers using DDU, then reinstall them manually with the newest version from Nvidia’s website in an elevated command prompt, such as right-clicking the installer and selecting Run as Administrator?
The SSD is at roughly 90% capacity. Is that space either used or available? Could you provide the SSD’s make and model?
You mentioned playing Far Cry 3. Where did you obtain the game installer from?
Did you experiment with undervolting the laptop’s CPU and iGPU?
Wow, there are quite a few questions here. The SSD is nearly full at 88% used. I’m not sure about the BIOS version—it’s the most recent update I’ve heard of. I downloaded the game from Ubisoft Connect. I’m not entirely confident, but I think I read about it a couple of years ago that ASUS might be blocking changes to voltage or fan speed on this laptop. Also, my other games work fine, even newer ones like BFV and MW2019.
What has changed now, compared to when everything was fine?
I notice numerous complaints about gaming laptops struggling to perform.
Typically, gaming is done while connected to a power source.
A frequent reason is thermal throttling.
Laptop coolers need to be compact and lightweight.
They are also generally less powerful.
If you open tools like HWMonitor or HWinfo, you’ll see the current, minimum, and maximum CPU temperatures.
For Intel processors, a maximum of 100°C indicates throttling.
The CPU will reduce its multiplier and power consumption to safeguard itself until conditions improve.
With a lower multiplier, your CPU usage might actually reach 100%.
What can be done?
Check first that your cooler’s air passages are unblocked and the fan is running.
Use Windows balanced power profile instead of performance mode.
Set a minimum CPU performance level around 20%.
It may seem odd, but try adjusting the advanced settings of Windows balanced power profile to a maximum of 90% rather than the default 100%.
You might not immediately notice the slight drop in performance.