Stutter/Skipping lag in-game? Weirdest lag ever seen in games.. NEED HELP!!

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LoRikU

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So... I got this new pc about 5 days ago. And I only installed 3 games (Minecraft, Warface and TF2) and also installed Java. Warface has another way of lagging however, it's more fps drops for Warface. But TF2 and Minecraft lag like this. This type of lag is hard to describe (it's like it skips movement in-game) and it happens in EVERY game (it also happend on my whole computer one day) so please HELP:confused::confused:!! I took minecraft as an example. (Sorry for the quality)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3uLyyXwM-8

Specs and alternative information:
Processor: AMD FX(tm)-6300 Six-Core Processor (6 CPUs), ~3.5GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8176MB RAM
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GT 740
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GT 740
Display Memory: 4038 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1990 MB
Shared Memory: 2048 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
 
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Darren

Darren

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LoRikU said:
I did, but that didn't work out either.
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I honestly don't know what to tell you. That's strange. I would suggest a fresh install of your OS but that's a hassle and you said you just got this computer. Did you remove all the bloatware that came with it?

What did you mean when you said it happened to your whole computer?
 
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LoRikU

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Did you remove all the bloatware that came with it?
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I don't know what it is so I guess no.

What did you mean when you said it happened to your whole computer?
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This lag happend once to my whole computer (opening browser while stuttering,etc...) but it didn't happen anymore thereafter.
 
Captain Kirk

Captain Kirk

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sounds to me like a failing video card or mobo

could it be that it is a hardware issue?

since you just got the computer, you are not sure about its condition.

DIAGNOSIS
1. sounds to me like a failing video card or mobo, or

2. take the GPU out and reseat it.

3. let the computer cool off (turn off for 30 minutes), then turn on and test.

4. it ONLY runs chopped with programs that "require" a video card, but the "entire computer" does not chop (choppy, low FPS) when no programs (games or video card required programs)) are running.

5. you have a low vRAM not able to play the system requirements that the programs that you are running, need.

ANALYSIS
1. perform test #1:
take out GPU and test computer with a different GPU.

2. has the computer ever turned off by itself or not turned on?

3. it does when using programs offline (not online or multiplayer, or connected to the internet). Test #2: run programs (video card requiring programs) while not connected to the internet.

4. it only chops when using programs online: Test #3: run programs while online and playing multiplayer. Test both 3D programs and non3D programs for this.

Kirk
 
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tylerjrb

tylerjrb

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Make sure everything is set to default. If possible reset graphics settings in the Gpu panel. Make sure v sync is set to 60, resolutions etc all set to default.
 
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LoRikU

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2. take the GPU out and reseat it.
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Didn't work.

let the computer cool off (turn off for 30 minutes), then turn on and test.
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Nope.

it ONLY runs chopped with programs that "require" a video card, but the "entire computer" does not chop (choppy, low FPS) when no programs (games or video card required programs)) are running.
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It's probably the cpu, cuz it happend to my whole computer once.

5. you have a low vRAM not able to play the system requirements that the programs that you are running, need.
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8gigs RAM DDR3 all free.

take out GPU and test computer with a different GPU.
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Can't do, no other GPU.

has the computer ever turned off by itself or not turned on?
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No, never.

3. it does when using programs offline (not online or multiplayer, or connected to the internet). Test #2: run programs (video card requiring programs) while not connected to the internet.
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Didn't work.

4. it only chops when using programs online: Test #3: run programs while online and playing multiplayer. Test both 3D programs and non3D programs for this.
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Didn't work.
 
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LoRikU

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Make sure everything is set to default. If possible reset graphics settings in the Gpu panel. Make sure v sync is set to 60, resolutions etc all set to default.
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I never touched anything (everything is set to default) and my Vsync is k.
 
Agent Smith

Agent Smith

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Does your motherboard have built in VGA? If so try removing the GPU and useing just the on board GPU.

You might have something running in the background. Use Task manger to see what's running or Autoruns. Or it's malware or an Internet connection problem. This is an online game? That's all I can think of without physically being there.
 
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LoRikU

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*After a while* SOOooo... I FINALLY figured out how to fix this. I don't know WHY, i THINK it was my PSU but I had to underclock my CPU. (And I never overclocked it). For the people who have the same problem, underclock your CPU with like 15% to 20%. Thanks to all the rest for helping me ;)

Cheers, LoRikU.
 
Darren

Darren

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You've got a couple things that are probably going on.

Unstable chip/motherboard. What was the clock speed when you got it and where is it at now? Chips are very very rare to be unstable at their stock speeds so it's more likely to be the board. If it is there isn't much you can do except replace it.

Overheating is also a probably cause if the cooling solution isn't working correctly. Based off your copy and paste of the specs this machine was built by a company. They may have improperly installed the cooler or forgotten the thermal paste. What kind of temperatures are you getting now and if you can, clock the chip back up to where it should be and see what they are then too. You can use HWMonitor to check your temperatures.

http://www.cpuid.com/downloads/hwmonitor/hwmonitor_1.27.exe
 
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LoRikU

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Thanks for the reply,

Unstable chip/motherboard. What was the clock speed when you got it and where is it at now? Chips are very very rare to be unstable at their stock speeds so it's more likely to be the board. If it is there isn't much you can do except replace it.
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So I set my clock speed to about 2.7GHz which was originally 3.5GHz.

Overheating is also a probably cause if the cooling solution isn't working correctly. Based off your copy and paste of the specs this machine was built by a company. They may have improperly installed the cooler or forgotten the thermal paste. What kind of temperatures are you getting now and if you can, clock the chip back up to where it should be and see what they are then too. You can use HWMonitor to check your temperatures.
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All my 3 fans (1 for CPU, 1 for GPU and 1 for PSU) are active and running perfectly, I never had a problem with them like shutting down, etc... Though I think nothing on my PC is thermal pasted, but I don't think that's likely the case cuz these are the temperatures I get aprox. when not doing anything:

CPU: 17°C
GPU: 30°C
Motherboard: (I found different temperatures so I pasted them all)
SYSTIN: 41°C
CPUTIN: 48°C
AUXTIN (Which showed up like 129°C when my clock speed was at 3.5GHz): 72°C (Bad sensor driver I think)
TMPIN3: 40°C

P.S. Could a bad PSU be the problem? Because I usually got like Kernel-Power and Kernel-Processor-Power errors in the event log with the 3.5GHz clock speed.
 
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