Horrible stutters while gaming

[inland flax]

Eyo!

The warranty for my GPU is about to run out, so I should troubleshoot where my stutters are coming from. I've always experienced stutters while gaming, on high settings, on low settings, on various nvidia settings, on various displays with this pc so it must be a hardware issue with my PC I feel like. It's been around since I created this build.

For the Diablo IV early access open beta + the open beta weekends I got several bluescreens that blamed my GPU. In the diablo discord I got responses like "I highly doubt it's your gpu, run a memory test" which I did and it went fine. No issues. Might be completely unrelated to this issue.

I get these stutters in all games I play. World of Warcraft, Valorant, CSGO, BF2042, Diablo... Here's one of the many clips I've managed to capture it on and it is not acceptable. I play competitive games at a fairly high level, so as you can see in this clip, it can cost me rounds to experience this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nak_AGwwgXQ

What else can it be? I have contacted the store I bought my GPU from and they have agreed to take it in to take a look at it. What else do you guys suggest I can troubleshoot? I am thinking to send this gpu in for testing and order a new GPU to test with in the meanwhile and return it if they return my old one.

Current build: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/VNNI/saved/J7Lw3C

[mellow solstice]

what steps have u tried for troubleshooting? eg. os/driver updates, reinstalls, ddu, resetting oc, memory (ram) tests, gpu/cpu stress tests, etc

[inland flax]

Updated all software, reinstalled games and drivers, did the memory diagnostic without any issues. Also played around with different monitor setups, I have been fairly fixated on this being related to monitors but now I've given up that theory.

Currently tidying up my files so I can do a clean install.

What stress test should I try to throw at the CPU and GPU?

[turbid surge]

TPM issues sucks 😦

chatgpt:

TPM event id 14 is related to the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is a hardware component that is used to secure sensitive data on a computer. Event id 14 indicates that the TPM firmware has detected a configuration change that could potentially compromise the security of the system. Here are some steps you can take to fix the issue:

1. Check the TPM status: Press Windows key + R, type tpm.msc and hit Enter. This will open the TPM management console. Check if the TPM is active and running. If it is not active, you may need to enable it in your computer's BIOS settings.

2. Clear the TPM: Clearing the TPM will reset it to its default settings and remove any configuration changes that may have caused the event id 14 issue. To do this, open the TPM management console and click on "Clear TPM" under the Actions menu.

3. Update TPM firmware: Check if there is a firmware update available for your TPM. You can check this on the manufacturer's website or through Windows Update. If there is an update available, download and install it.

4. Check for malware: Sometimes, malware can cause issues with the TPM. Scan your computer for malware using a reputable antivirus software.

5. Check system integrity: Use the System File Checker tool to check if there are any corrupted system files. To do this, open a Command Prompt as an administrator and type "sfc /scannow" and hit Enter.

6. Check for system updates: Ensure that your operating system is up to date with the latest security patches and updates.

7. Check with the manufacturer: If the issue persists, you may need to contact your computer manufacturer or TPM manufacturer for further assistance. They may be able to provide additional guidance or support to help resolve the issue.

[inland flax]

Can it be related to my stutters tho?

[long bloom]

Damn you seem like you use ChatGPT a lot 🤣

Also what GPU r u using? @inland flax

[inland flax]

Build is listed in OP

[strong canyon]

yeah rma your gpu

thats a faulty gpu imo

could also be a cpu issue, thats harder to confirm, but if still in warranty give it a shot

[strong canyon]

yeah like can you not use shitgpt and actually use your brain to help, thanks

[inland flax]

They have sent me anti-static bag and how to return it + they agreed to take a look at it. Meanwhile I have ordered a 4070 ti. I guess I'll quickly figure out if I have stutters once the new GPU is here.. If they're still here I guess they'll return my GPU and I'll return the new one...

[strong canyon]

sounds like a good option

[inland flax]

I sure hope the GPU is the issue

[strong canyon]

if not, since you tested your ram, only really the cpu is left

[inland flax]

If not I guess I have to consider the CPU options.. Considering going team blue again

[inland flax]

I mean, could be MB

[strong canyon]

nah

[inland flax]

Don't think so?

[strong canyon]

if your mb is faulty your games crashing or whole pc

not stutter, never have seen a faulty mb do that

thats most likely gpu or less likely cpu

and since you tried multiple different drivers, we can safely say its not a driver issue

[inland flax]

That makes sense, yeah

[strong canyon]

i want to see chatgpt say stuff like that

[inland flax]

Hah, don't give @turbid surge too much shit. It's a bad response, I agree. But I'm sure their intention were good

[strong canyon]

They deserve it, instead of coming up with actual anwswers like they used to do, they just copy and paste chatgpt

in multiple threads

already reported to mods

[inland flax]

I mean, you're not wrong. But then again, it's a phase, and most likely, its here to stay

[turbid surge]

It’s not bad it’s based on the input he has given and it’s a hard problem TPM issues and most likely it has a good answer

[turbid surge]

I dealt with all the issues I know of and helped allot of people with it 🤷‍♂️ sometimes asking for help is not a bad thing.

[long bloom]

Sry i just switch to my phone

[turbid surge]

ah your OP? 🙂

[long bloom]

Whats that

Eait i just realized im in the wrong thread

💀💀💀

[turbid surge]

its okay 😄

[long bloom]

I was helping a guy with his cpu

Now i’m actually curious cus u said op

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[turbid surge]

its the word for Opening Post, like original Poster.

[long bloom]

Ah

Ic

But i’m not op

🤣🤣

[inland flax]

So, update...

I swapped the GPU, still same issue

Can it be Windows? Should I swap to W11 Pro? Shouldn't mean anything in my case... no? Can it be my M.2 SSD? Are we placing our bets on the CPU now? It will be so expensive to replace...

Tomorrow I will try a clean install with the old GPU and return the new one... But I'm so tired of this now... Can faulty DP cables be the cause? Can it be monitor related?

[livid crypt]

have you checked for thermal throttling?

[inland flax]

For cpu? Don’t think that’s the case. Is there a way I can «log» that and see when it happens after a session?

[livid crypt]

msi afterburner or hwinfo

[inland flax]

I’ll look into that tomorrow. Hwinfo has a logging feature?

[livid crypt]

it has a yes/no for thermal throttle

[inland flax]

Oh, ok! I’ll try that tomorrow for the planned gaming session

[inland flax]

My temps are ~40 C on both my gpu and cpu over 2 valorant games. Still had random stutters. I didn't find "thermal throttle" in the log I started through HWiNFO

[crystal lynx]

i had this exact same problem and clearing cmos did the trick for me

[inland flax]

Really? I'll add it to the list of things to try

[crystal lynx]

with your stutters if it like kinda cuts out ur audio a little bit when stuttering that’s exactly what i had

[inland flax]

My audio seems to be completely unaffected

[crystal lynx]

hm i

just give it a crack

[inland flax]

If anything, audio is the most stable thing in my system. Everything can freeze, discord still works 😅

[turbid surge]

yeah go crash all your programs, turn all unrelated game programs OFF
and try again

use windows startup and disable as much as possible

disable all services on "Msconfig" -> Services tab , click on hide all microsoft services

and uncheck all services you do not need.

Steam might be one you want to keep