I recently built a new gaming rig and I'm experiencing annoying stuttering issues every 1 to 3 minutes during gameplay. It lasts for about a second before the game goes back to normal. My CPU temperatures are around 70°C, so I'm worried it might be related to that, but I want to make sure I try everything else first. Here are my specs: AMD Ryzen 5 5600T CPU, Gigabyte B450M DS3H Wi-Fi Motherboard, Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4060 Windforce OC 8GB graphics card, and 16GB of Team T-Force Delta RGB 3600MHz RAM running on a 1TB Team T-Force Z44A7Q M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD.
I've already attempted a few fixes, including disabling V-sync, reinstalling NVIDIA drivers, clearing the NVIDIA shader cache, and ensuring my Windows is updated. However, nothing seems to work, and I'm at a bit of a loss. I'm even considering taking it to a local PC shop for a professional diagnosis, but I really don't want to spend money when it should just work!
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Have you thought about updating your chipset drivers? Sometimes that can fix weird stuttering problems. Make sure they’re up to date!
Are you sure you're using the latest NVIDIA drivers? If you are, try rolling back to version 566.36. I've found that the more recent ones tend to cause stuttering issues in games like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Spider-Man 2. It could make a big difference!
Just double-check that you're using the dedicated video card output and not the integrated graphics ports. I had a similar problem once, and it turned out to be that simple!
Yep, it's plugged into the GPU and not the motherboard.
It could be a driver issue or even thermal throttling with your CPU. Ensure your cooler is correctly installed and that any stickers on the cooler's bottom have been removed. Also, check if you're running out of RAM; 16GB is usually enough, but not always!
What games are you playing and at what resolution? Make sure you're not running out of VRAM or system memory during gameplay, as that can definitely cause stutters.
Chipset drivers are up to date.