• In-game stuttering on new high-spec build
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So I've very recently built myself a new computer using my old GPU which was working fine (gtx 770) but in my new build every game I play stutters significantly. It seems to be caused by the gpu usage, which is wildly fluctuating up and down in gameplay. Right now, just on the web: [img]http://i.imgur.com/ZPvhjAt.png[/img] In-game (MGS:V) [img]http://i.imgur.com/kJMsfZh.png[/img] In-game with borrowed gtx 970 powerful card (MSG:V again) [img]http://i.imgur.com/3Q7pNOv.png[/img] I ruled out the card itself by the fact it still happens with the 970, although less. Looking online people have said that it could be something to do with my upgraded CPU but I'm not sure. It may also be the power supply too, or the new motherboard, or the RAM now running at full speed. Any ideas? Old specs (everything worked): CPU: Intel Core i7 950 @ 3.07 GHz GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 (MSI variant) RAM: 16GB DDR3 @ 1333Mhz (but old motherboard only let it run at 800Mhz) HDDs: 1TB WD Green (boot), 1TB WD Blue (games insalled here), 1TB Samsung PSU: Cooler Master 650w Motherboard: Gigabyte, quite old (no UEFI, didn't let ram run faster than 800MHz), unknown model OS: Windows 10 Pro New specs (stuttering): CPU: Intel Core i7-4790k @ 4.00GHz GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 (MSI variant) RAM: 16GB DDR3 @ 1333Mhz HDDs: 250GB Samsung SSD (boot), 1TB Seagate SSHD (game drive, potential cause?) PSU: Corsair 600w (I just realized this is lower than old, possible cause?) Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97P-D3 OS: Windows 10 Pro
I'm going to assume you've completely uninstalled all nvidia drivers and then completely reinstalled them? Are you using the same Windows install from your previous build?
[QUOTE=DanTehMan;48725508]I'm going to assume you've completely uninstalled all nvidia drivers and then completely reinstalled them? Are you using the same Windows install from your previous build?[/QUOTE] Completely fresh install, nothing was copied over. I also tried reinstalling the drivers too which didn't appear to help, although I only did a clean install over existing drivers rather than completely remove/install again.
Use DDU to remove then reinstall.
It might be that the fluctuations in GPU usage is [I]caused[/I] by the stutter, instead of the other way around. Does having the game on your boot SSD help the stutter? For some reason, one of my WD SSHDs also has pretty bad stutter in games.
Are you on the windows insider build?
[QUOTE=Levelog;48725556]Use DDU to remove then reinstall.[/QUOTE] Done, didn't seem to help unfortunately. [editline]20th September 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=fishyfish777;48725681]It might be that the fluctuations in GPU usage is [I]caused[/I] by the stutter, instead of the other way around. Does having the game on your boot SSD help the stutter? For some reason, one of my WD SSHDs also has pretty bad stutter in games.[/QUOTE] Just tried it, load times significantly better but in-game is still the same. [editline]20th September 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=redBadger;48725804]Are you on the windows insider build?[/QUOTE] Nope, clean official install of launch build 10240 using the Media Creation Tool.
Just throwing this out there but isn't a 600W PSU a bit low for a rig like that?
[QUOTE=Legendarycore;48727539]Just throwing this out there but isn't a 600W PSU a bit low for a rig like that?[/QUOTE] Nope, a 550w can run pretty much any single GPU rig out there.
[QUOTE=Legendarycore;48727539]Just throwing this out there but isn't a 600W PSU a bit low for a rig like that?[/QUOTE] I'm running a 500W with a GTX 970, Intel i7 3930k, 16GB RAM, ASUS Sabertooth X79 and a SSD and have had no issues
I can only suggest trying a different OS. Windows 10 is rather new and might still have some issues here and there.
So it looks like we've ruled out the GPU itself, the HDD and the PSU. This leaves the CPU, RAM, Motherboard and OS. [editline]21st September 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=supervoltage;48730302]I can only suggest trying a different OS. Windows 10 is rather new and might still have some issues here and there.[/QUOTE] It was working fine on my previous build though, although that was an upgrade from 8.1 and this is fresh.
Realtek HD Audio by any chances?
I would suggest trying the old PSU, the new one could be defective. [QUOTE=JohnnyOnFlame;48730647]Realtek HD Audio by any chances?[/QUOTE] This as well, make sure you're using the latest driver and don't install the nvidia audio driver.
[QUOTE=Chryseus;48730658]I would suggest trying the old PSU, the new one could be defective. [QUOTE=JohnnyOnFlame;48730647]Realtek HD Audio by any chances?[/QUOTE] This as well, make sure you're using the latest driver and don't install the nvidia audio driver.[/QUOTE] I'll try the old PSU when I get home. Not sure what you mean about the audio drivers though. Audio comes out through my screen through HDMI if that helps. I don't get any sound unless I install the nvidia drivers either.
[QUOTE=MattJeanes;48730697]I'll try the old PSU when I get home. Not sure what you mean about the audio drivers though. Audio comes out through my screen through HDMI if that helps. I don't get any sound unless I install the nvidia drivers either.[/QUOTE] In that case it's a good idea to make sure the Windows provided audio driver is disabled as it can conflict with the nvidia audio driver, The Windows one should be listed as 'High Definition Audio Device' and the official realtek driver as 'Realtek High Definition Audio' (if installed) in the device manager. If you want to use both (I.E you need audio out of the 3.5mm jack as well as HDMI) install the official realtek driver and disable the Microsoft one. You can get the Realtek driver from [url]http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsCheck.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false[/url]
[QUOTE=MattJeanes;48730697]I'll try the old PSU when I get home. Not sure what you mean about the audio drivers though. Audio comes out through my screen through HDMI if that helps. I don't get any sound unless I install the nvidia drivers either.[/QUOTE] I had issues with stuttering due to a driver bug. If I had Realtek HD Audio drivers and Nvidia HDMI Audio drivers installed at once the game would stutter like hell and would become unplayable, removing the Realtek drivers fixed the issue.
Checked CPU temps?
this may be a dumb question but you do have geforce experience installed right
[QUOTE=gee;48736942]this may be a dumb question but you do have geforce experience installed right[/QUOTE] Good point. If you do, you might want to try uninstalling it.
Okay so it turns out it was the power supply, something must have been wrong with it. Thanks for your help guys!
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