Hey everyone, I'm Mario. I built a high-end gaming PC in June 2023 featuring an RTX 4090. Lately, I've been noticing occasional stutters while playing games, and I've been troubleshooting the issue for about 8 months now, both software and hardware-wise. My friend, who has a solid setup with an RTX 4070, helped me test things out and we found that my GPU stutters in certain areas where his does not, even at the same settings and frame rates. I've already sent my GPU to Asus for RMA, and they replaced a mechanical component, but unfortunately, the stutters still persist. I'm wondering if these occasional stutters are normal for a build like mine or if there's something more serious going on. Here's a breakdown of my specs:
- Motherboard: Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX
- CPU: Intel Core i9-13900K
- RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR5 6200MHz C36 - 32GB
- GPU: Asus GeForce RTX 4090 ROG Strix O24G White
- Storage: Corsair Force MP600 PRO NH NVMe SSD
- Cooling: Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE LCD XT AIO Liquid CPU Cooler - 360 mm
- PSU: Corsair RM1200x SHIFT, 80 Plus Gold, 1200 Watt
- Case: HYTE Y60
- Contact frame: Thermal Grizzly Contact Frame for Intel 13th Gen
I play on a 1440p monitor and use a 3000VA UPS. Thanks for any input, and sorry if my English isn't perfect—I'm still learning!
6 Answers
Have you thought about capping your FPS slightly below your monitor's refresh rate? It's a shot in the dark, but depending on how your components handle load, it could smooth out gameplay a bit.
I feel your pain. It could be shader compilation stutter, particularly in games like The Last of Us Part I and Callisto Protocol. Recompiling shaders may help. Also, try setting core affinity to P-cores in Task Manager for the game; it can sometimes improve stability and performance.
Since you've tested it in different houses and monitors, it might not be hardware related, but double-check your power cables and ensure everything is seated properly. Sometimes loose connections can cause weird issues like that.
First, you might want to check if your RAM is running in EXPO mode in the BIOS. With your setup, there shouldn't really be any issues at 1440p, so let's rule that out. If you'd like, I can walk you through the steps if you need help!
Another angle to consider is the Windows power management settings. Sometimes, settings can trigger components to throttle due to sleep modes or other power-saving features. Have you tried tweaking those?
You've done quite a lot already, but make sure you double-check a few things. Have you verified that your CPU temperatures are not too high? High temps could lead to throttling and stutters. Also, what’s happening with your event viewer? Any errors there could give clues! Also, check if you have any CPU spikes during the stutters.
I've been monitoring and everything seems fine with temps. No major errors in the event viewer either.
Yes, it's set to XMP I.