Disable Superfetch to fix stuttering.

[sammykneen]

I've spent months trying to fix the framerate drops I was getting during cutscenes on my GTX 970 and i-74790K.

After research I discovered I was getting CPU spikes on one of my CPU threads by the 'sysmain' process. It turns out this is Windows Superfetch.

I disabled this in Windows Services and now the problem is 100% fixed.


I hope this helps anyone else with the same problem!

:)

[Pip]

were do i find windows services?

[sammykneen]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย nukaboy1:

were do i find windows services?

Type 'services.msc' in the Run box. Find Superfetch, double click it and set to 'Manual' or 'Disabled' instead of 'Automatic'.

[Pip]

unfortunally it didnt work for me . just a tip for those who whant to try it tho, and are on windows 10. the run box is not in that version (or they put it in a really stupid place). so instead go to control panel, click "view bye" set it to large icons. then click administrative tools, services.

[Pip]

i guess its not the end of the world tho. it sounds like the sound is coming out of a old TV. ill just pretend its part of the game

[sammykneen]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย nukaboy1:

i guess its not the end of the world tho. it sounds like the sound is coming out of a old TV. ill just pretend its part of the game

Ah mine sounds like a different problem, I was getting sudden framerate drops during pre-rendered cutscenes.

Have you tried setting your desktop refresh rate to 30hz to fix crackling sound?

[Pip]

dose not look like my monitor can do 30hz. im using a tv, if that matters

[sammykneen]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย nukaboy1:

dose not look like my monitor can do 30hz. im using a tv, if that matters

I'm using a TV too, try creating a custom resolution at 30hz, if not you can download Custom Resolution Utility and create your own resolution @30hz.

[Chad "The King" ThunderCuck]

do NOT disable superfetch. the problem is you clearly have no ram. maybe join the rest of us here in 2015 and go past 4gb. disabling superfetch will cause your entire computer to run slower, especially with low amounts of ram. please go read up on what settings youre telling people to disable, and PLEASE READ UP ON THEM BEFORE YOU DO WHAT SOME RANDOM FORUM KID SAYS.

[Pip]

lol that was random

[sammykneen]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย KINGS The King:

do NOT disable superfetch. the problem is you clearly have no ram. maybe join the rest of us here in 2015 and go past 4gb. disabling superfetch will cause your entire computer to run slower, especially with low amounts of ram. please go read up on what settings youre telling people to disable, and PLEASE READ UP ON THEM BEFORE YOU DO WHAT SOME RANDOM FORUM KID SAYS.

i7-4790K
GTX 970
8GB RAM

My rig's fine thankyou.

The problem is actually that Superfetch was running on the same thread as the game's cutscenes, I am not saying this is a super cure for all problems but simply that it 100% fixed mine.

It has been a problem for many other users before: https://tiredblogger.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/superfetch-not-so-super-for-gaming/

Maybe you should do YOUR research before shouting your mouth off at people.

[Pip]

i think he is just a troll. his profile description says "Im The King mutha fuka Ima smoke till I die
Let mah tombstone read: this mutha fukas high."

[Chad "The King" ThunderCuck]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย sammykneen:

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย KINGS The King:

do NOT disable superfetch. the problem is you clearly have no ram. maybe join the rest of us here in 2015 and go past 4gb. disabling superfetch will cause your entire computer to run slower, especially with low amounts of ram. please go read up on what settings youre telling people to disable, and PLEASE READ UP ON THEM BEFORE YOU DO WHAT SOME RANDOM FORUM KID SAYS.

i7-4790K
GTX 970
8GB RAM

My rig's fine thankyou.

The problem is actually that Superfetch was running on the same thread as the game's cutscenes, I am not saying this is a super cure for all problems but simply that it 100% fixed mine.

It has been a problem for many other users before: https://tiredblogger.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/superfetch-not-so-super-for-gaming/

Maybe you should do YOUR research before shouting your mouth off at people.

ive done my reesearch kid, and what youre telling people to do will ONLY slow down their computers.

[sammykneen]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย KINGS The King:

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย sammykneen:

i7-4790K
GTX 970
8GB RAM

My rig's fine thankyou.

The problem is actually that Superfetch was running on the same thread as the game's cutscenes, I am not saying this is a super cure for all problems but simply that it 100% fixed mine.

It has been a problem for many other users before: https://tiredblogger.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/superfetch-not-so-super-for-gaming/

Maybe you should do YOUR research before shouting your mouth off at people.

ive done my reesearch kid, and what youre telling people to do will ONLY slow down their computers.

Easily re-enabled, worth a try, worked for me :)

[Chargeit]

All superfetch does is preload things into memory that the computer thinks you're going to use. whether or not this helps can be dependent on how predictable of a routine you have when using your computer.

Basically if you tend to use a program at a given time then it should help by preloading that program around the time it expect you to use it.

However, if you don't tend to stick to normal routines then it may just be harmful as SuperFetch tries to load up word while you're playing a game.

Personally I'd leave it in place unless it gives you issues, but, if it's know to have issues with this game then disabling it shouldn't cause any problems. Just remember you have disabled it.

[Chargeit]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย sammykneen:

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย KINGS The King:

ive done my reesearch kid, and what youre telling people to do will ONLY slow down their computers.

Easily re-enabled, worth a try, worked for me :)

Make sure to enable page filing (Virtual ram) if you disabled it. I noticed a lot of people with 8gb ram disabled their page filing which causes issues with some programs.

Had a guy a few days ago with 8gb system ram having stuttering issues with Just cause 3. Suggested he enabled page filing. He did and fixed the stuttering with not only JC3, but, other games he owns.