I recently switched from an Intel CPU to an AMD one, hoping to fix crashes I experienced during shader compilation after updating my Nvidia drivers to version 576.52. While the CPU replacement resolved the crashing problem, I'm still facing annoying micro-stutters and problems with textures not rendering properly in FFVII Rebirth, especially when using aggressive XMP/CPU settings. Windows 11 has been freshly installed and I'm wondering if my issues could be due to faulty RAM, a bad GPU, or perhaps the Nvidia drivers themselves. Here's a quick rundown of my PC specs:
- GPU: RTX 5090
- CPU: Ryzen 9 9950x3D
- RAM: 2x32GB DDR5 Corsair Vengeance Pro
- Motherboard: X870E Asrock Taichi
- Storage: 5 TB SSD XPG S70
- PSU: Cyber Core 2 1300W
- Cooling: Icue Lunk H170i LCD 420mm with 3 x AF120RGB Elite and 5x QX140 RGB Link.
What do you think could be the culprit?
3 Answers
It sounds like a frustrating situation! First off, make sure your RAM is properly seated and that it's all from the same kit for best performance. You might also want to check if the integrated graphics of your Ryzen CPU are disabled because that sometimes causes issues with Nvidia cards. If you're still having rendering problems, it might be worth rolling back your drivers to see if that fixes anything. Good luck!
If you're still getting micro stutters, it might not be hardware-related at all. Ensure your game settings are optimized. Also, check background processes that might be hogging resources while you play. It could be a software conflict causing the rendering issues, especially right after switching drivers.
That's a good point! Sometimes it's easy to overlook software issues when you're focused on hardware changes.
Considering the architecture change, you should double-check your BIOS settings after switching from Intel to AMD. Sometimes, residual settings can cause instability. Also, make sure your GPU drivers are fully updated. If stuttering persists, running a memory test can help rule out faulty RAM.
If you suspect the drivers are problematic, try going back to a previous version. Sometimes newer drivers can be more buggy than we expect.