Game spiking

[Rich46yo]

Im getting spikes/stutters in my video game play. Im also getting it in off game videos on my browders which is why I posted it here. Its been happening for awhile but I either let it go or it didnt bother me much. Last night I was able to create it by flying into clouds so I backed off on my settings a bit and maybe it helped a little, "maybe" but I still got a stutter.

Im thinking maybe my E3000 Linksys router which is about 5 years old or even more. Maybe my video card. Maybe comcast. I have my box hard wired to my router which is hard wired to comcast. Its not a wireless thing. Anybody else have this problem? Thanks.



      Time of this report: 2/17/2017, 13:23:22
             Machine name: RICHARD-PC
               Machine Id: {DF624FEC-0B30-49E6-AA5F-A292335A1918}
         Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit (10.0, Build 14393) (14393.rs1_release.161220-1747)
                 Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
      System Manufacturer: OEM
             System Model: OEM
                     BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
                Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU         950  @ 3.07GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.1GHz
                   Memory: 12288MB RAM
      Available OS Memory: 12280MB RAM
                Page File: 3907MB used, 9139MB available
              Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
          DirectX Version: DirectX 12
      DX Setup Parameters: Not found
         User DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
       System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
          DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
                 Miracast: Available, with HDCP
Microsoft Graphics Hybrid: Not Supported
           DxDiag Version: 10.00.14393.0000 64bit Unicode

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      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
      Display Tab 2: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.


          Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
       Manufacturer: NVIDIA
          Chip type: GeForce GTX 1070
           DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
        Device Type: Full Device
         Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1B81&SUBSYS_61713842&REV_A1
      Device Status: 0180200A [DN_DRIVER_LOADED|DN_STARTED|DN_DISABLEABLE|DN_NT_ENUMERATOR|DN_NT_DRIVER]
Device Problem Code: No Problem
Driver Problem Code: Unknown
     Display Memory: 14259 MB
   Dedicated Memory: 8119 MB
      Shared Memory: 6139 MB
       Current Mode: 2560 x 1440 (32 bit) (59Hz)
       Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
      Monitor Model: ASUS PB278
         Monitor Id: ACI27A3
        Native Mode: 2560 x 1440(p) (59.951Hz)
        Output Type: DVI
        Driver Name: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_0cc477a6fec64d8c\nvd3dumx.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_0cc477a6fec64d8c\nvwgf2umx.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_0cc477a6fec64d8c\nvwgf2umx.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_0cc477a6fec64d8c\nvwgf2umx.dll
Driver File Version: 21.21.0013.7866 (English)
     Driver Version: 21.21.13.7866
        DDI Version: 12

[hgtonyvi]

Try putting environment map to none. And are you using dx11 or dx9? DX9 is much smoother and graphics are the same with either dx9 or 11 version. Again use dx9 version and set environment map to none inside of the game graphic settings.

[Krusty]

I'm getting repeated micro-stutters whenever I zoom in or zoom back out. I have zoom on a slider, but it only does it when I toggle, not when I move the slider. It's enough that when I zoomed in on a target the target blinked out of my kill shot and was halfway off the screen when I came out of the stutter.

I can't recall if I was in DX9 or 11. I think it was 9. I'll check again later.

[Rich46yo]

Thanks I'll try that.

[Ack-Ack]

Usually you won't see a variance spike in your connection due to a frame rate issue, so focusing solely at a graphics issue might not be the way to troubleshoot the issue.

What kind of network card are you using?  LAN or wireless?  Have you tried running a tracert after you see these spikes to see if there is anything going on with your connection to the game servers and back?  When was the last time you updated your network card drivers?

[Rich46yo]

Well surprisingly going to DX9 and stepping back to 0 worked last night. I thought for sure it was a connection issue, and I have it connected Lan. Thing is I have been at a solid 60 fps no matter what which is why Im surprised. I did update my network driver.

Apparently its a resource issue. Im surprised cause my frame rates and heat settings have been so good. Thanks.

[Gman]

Check your power settings in windows, make sure they are set to gaming/ high performance.  That was the cause for similar problems I,was having.

[Rich46yo]

Check your power settings in windows, make sure they are set to gaming/ high performance.  That was the cause for similar problems I,was having.

Thanks G. I had considered that but I seem to remember some issue with that before. I'll try it again, its an easy fix. I'll try pumping up graphics tonight and seeing is its indeed that.