i5 10400f, RTX 3060. Stuttering issues

[Theos 🪐]

Hi, the game is utilizing less than 70% of my GPU and CPU but I still get random stutters when playing it. Any idea what I could do to fix it? Any video setting in particular that could be causing this? Thanks

[AllergicToBrainRot]

verify files??? remove mods??? checked your temps???

[Theos 🪐]

Publicado originalmente por FEAR:

verify files??? remove mods??? checked your temps???

just did a clean install today, no mods, temps are fine

[Soosmokie]

if you are checking windows for GPU usage, then that is your problem as windows is highly inaccurate.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

this is what I use. lots of programs do the same. gives temps and a lot more info also

If it's a laptop, try switching what GPU the game uses

https://www.partitionwizard.com/partitionmanager/how-to-change-default-graphics-card-win10.html

Both methods are listed above.

Other than that, it is likely a settings issue.
Resources are used based on how settings tell them to be used.

[Chiquita Banana]

Do you mean the micro stutters? Those are normal, unfortunately, the game's performance has been getting worse from patch to patch :(. You're not alone with this issue, several others, including my friends, are experiencing it too.

I've noticed that at the beginning of each map, there's a stutter that fades away later, but it's really annoying.

[Theos 🪐]

Publicado originalmente por Soosmokie:

if you are checking windows for GPU usage, then that is your problem as windows is highly inaccurate.

I use GeForce Experience's overlay.

Publicado originalmente por Chiquita Banana:

Do you mean the micro stutters? Those are normal, unfortunately, the game's performance has been getting worse from patch to patch :(. You're not alone with this issue, several others, including my friends, are experiencing it too.

I've noticed that at the beginning of each map, there's a stutter that fades away later, but it's really annoying.

Yea, that's it. Less than half a second stutters. Happens a lot more at the start of a game, but still keeps happening after it. I've always had this problem before, when I played with a 1050ti, so I just assumed it was my hardware not handling it well. But it still happens even with a 3060. Game is running on over 200 frames most of the time with all video settings maxed out, then the fps just drops drastically when the stutters happen. Gonna try lowering each setting individually and testing if it stops.

[Soosmokie]

Publicado originalmente por 🪐:

Publicado originalmente por Soosmokie:

if you are checking windows for GPU usage, then that is your problem as windows is highly inaccurate.

I use GeForce Experience's overlay.

Publicado originalmente por Chiquita Banana:

Do you mean the micro stutters? Those are normal, unfortunately, the game's performance has been getting worse from patch to patch :(. You're not alone with this issue, several others, including my friends, are experiencing it too.

I've noticed that at the beginning of each map, there's a stutter that fades away later, but it's really annoying.

Yea, that's it. Less than half a second stutters. Happens a lot more at the start of a game, but still keeps happening after it. I've always had this problem before, when I played with a 1050ti, so I just assumed it was my hardware not handling it well. But it still happens even with a 3060. Game is running on over 200 frames most of the time with all video settings maxed out, then the fps just drops drastically when the stutters happen. Gonna try lowering each setting individually and testing if it stops.

try messing with different settings optimizations within geforce experience
I had mine set to quality, and moved it a little over towards performance.
Settings can fix a lot

[Chiquita Banana]

Publicado originalmente por 🪐:

Publicado originalmente por Soosmokie:

if you are checking windows for GPU usage, then that is your problem as windows is highly inaccurate.

I use GeForce Experience's overlay.

Publicado originalmente por Chiquita Banana:

Do you mean the micro stutters? Those are normal, unfortunately, the game's performance has been getting worse from patch to patch :(. You're not alone with this issue, several others, including my friends, are experiencing it too.

I've noticed that at the beginning of each map, there's a stutter that fades away later, but it's really annoying.

Yea, that's it. Less than half a second stutters. Happens a lot more at the start of a game, but still keeps happening after it. I've always had this problem before, when I played with a 1050ti, so I just assumed it was my hardware not handling it well. But it still happens even with a 3060. Game is running on over 200 frames most of the time with all video settings maxed out, then the fps just drops drastically when the stutters happen. Gonna try lowering each setting individually and testing if it stops.

I found something out that might really help you. My girlfriend also experiences this issue very severely while gaming. For me, it was less pronounced and I just accepted it. However, I found out that she had enabled the Game Mode in Windows, which is enabled by default. When I disabled the Game Mode, the micro stutters were almost gone, so significantly better. It was the same for me; it's almost smooth now.

The Game Mode might indeed have a positive effect in some games, but I had read here and there that it can also lead to issues. It might be worth giving it a try.