I've been dealing with frustrating FPS drops and stuttering in every game I play for the past year, despite having a solid setup including a 3080 Ti. I've tried just about everything to resolve these issues! My User Benchmark results suggest the problem could originate from either my GPU or SSD. I've monitored my system through MSI Afterburner and noted that while my temps are usually under 55°C, my GPU usage hovers around 30%-50%. It's strange because I can hit decent frame rates, but they fluctuate significantly during gameplay.
For example, in Rocket League, when I limit my FPS to 199, I still see drops down to 140-190 frames, and at 144 FPS, I can dip down to around 100 frames briefly. This is also noticeable in less demanding games like osu!, so it's not just an isolated case. I've detailed my troubleshooting efforts below:
1. Used DDU to fully uninstall and reinstall all Nvidia drivers.
2. Adjusted various BIOS settings, including CPU core configurations, RAM clocking, and enabling XMP profiles.
3. Changed multiple Nvidia control panel settings, including V-Sync and G-Sync.
4. Cleaned my PC and reapplied thermal paste.
5. Switched display ports on my graphics card.
6. Verified game files (Rocket League runs better temporarily after this).
7. Tried different outlets.
8. Overclocked my GPU with no change.
9. Reinstalled Windows completely.
10. Reduced background processes which seemed to worsen stuttering.
11. Updated my BIOS to the latest version.
12. Cleared space on my SSD, which reports as healthy.
13. Adjusted various monitor settings and turned off HDR.
14. Monitored performance graphs for any anomalies during gameplay.
I'm running out of ideas and may have to get a professional diagnosis. Has anyone encountered similar issues or have suggestions?
1 Answer
Wow, you've done a ton of troubleshooting already! If you’re experiencing bottlenecking, it could be related to your CPU not keeping up with the GPU under certain settings. Are you playing on low graphics settings? DLSS can help, but if you’re still getting stutters, it might be worth taking a deeper look at your graphic settings. Also, I noticed your GPU usage is quite low—this could indicate some CPU bottlenecking, especially if you’re capping your FPS. You might want to try adjusting your in-game settings or checking how background applications are affecting performance.
Thanks for the insights! I generally use low settings for FPS games. I’ve played around with DLSS settings, and while I get smoother frames on some, the stutters still pop up. My CPU usage seems fine at around 10-20%, but sometimes it spikes with more intense graphics.