I recently completed a PC build after four months of hunting for the best prices on parts. While the overall performance has been great, I've been facing some issues with frame drops, particularly the 1% lows. Even though I'm achieving around 140 FPS in 1440p gaming, I occasionally experience stutters that cause my frame rate to dip into the 20s or 30s for brief moments. Could this stuttering be related to my CPU performance or the speed of my RAM?
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Make sure to check that your RAM is actually running at its rated speeds. If it's running at the default JEDEC speeds, you might want to enable XMP or DOCP in your BIOS to get it to the proper speeds. That can often resolve performance issues like you're experiencing.
Lastly, ensure your BIOS and chipset drivers are up to date. Sometimes, these updates can help with stability and performance. Don't forget to turn on EXPO for your memory as well!
Have you monitored your temperatures? Overheating can lead to performance drops, so using something like NZXT's monitoring software can help you keep tabs on that.
This could be related to Unreal Engine 5 games, which often stutter when loading new textures or shaders. If you've been playing games that use UE5, some stuttering during texture loads is common. Have you noticed if this happens mostly when entering new areas?
Also, try uninstalling any unnecessary software that came with your graphics card, excluding the essential drivers. Things like RGB software can sometimes interfere with performance and cause stutters.
It sounds like your CPU should handle most games just fine. You mentioned that you're getting decent FPS, but it would be helpful to know which games you're experiencing the issues in. Sometimes, frame drops can be game-specific due to various optimizations or settings.
Exactly! If it's mostly happening in certain games, it might be tied to those specific titles rather than your hardware.
Yes, I've seen games experience similar issues when loading textures. A patch or update could also help if it's a known problem.