Strange Slow Down

[Casbalti]

Hello everyone, 

I have been having an issue with my system for the past couple of years that I cannot identify and has literally ruined my gaming life so I hope you can help.

 

while playing some more demanding games my system will slow down, almost to a crawl for a few seconds…

 

for example on RDR2 when shooting or jumping over a fence he will start the action then everything goes slow (like bullet time slow) but the CPU ant GPU during this time will go to a really low usage %
 

It doesn’t make any sense to me, especially as normal walking around etc is fine. 
 

I am running:

i7-4690K (Not OC’d)

8GB 1330mhz RAM (Dual channel)

GTX 1060 (6GB)

120GB SSD (Windows)

4TB HDD (Games)

 

RAM usage is high, with the game only running 4GB and Windows using the rest, but it still says it has a little bit free. 
 

Help me “LinisTechTips” your my only hope!

[Denz006]

I'm not sure on how to fix it but maybe I can help

Try installing new CPU and GPU drivers 

Or there is not enough ram for the game

 

[Casbalti]

I’m running the latest drivers and Windows OS, as mentioned above the issue has been prevalent for a couple of years but it is on more demanding titles. 
 

I will take a video of the slow down as it’s really weird (not like a normal stutter from insufficient RAM). 
 

CPU & GPU temps are also OK. 

[Denz006]

Ok

[Casbalti]

Ok, so I went back and played some other games that I know used to work, GTA5 and JC3, and they are unplayable… 

 

I cannot see any processes causing spikes or high usage, disk checks all OK, system check/Malware etc all clear. 
 

going to format my machine tonight. 

[Casbalti]

RDR2: 

JC3: 

 

 

 

[Casbalti]

My machine was built on a shoe string budget with second hand parts scrounged together… but it used to run better than this.

 

The only big upgrade was the CPU a while ago (second hand again) but it seems to be handling the job, though even in windows it stutters… hoping the format works…

[Casbalti]

Worlds fastest format & Windows reinstall and the issue is resolved!

 

I should have tried this sooner…