poor perfomance in games + audio stutter on new nvidia drivers

[MyFantasticUsername]

In continuation of the topic i created earlier (https://linustechtips.com/topic/1481520-audio-stutter-on-new-nvidia-drivers/)
 

My problem is that i have poor performance on old drivers (457.51) especially in games and i have poor performance + audio stutter on anything newer than this.

 

I tried to change motherboard to MSI MAG B560 TORPEDO and my stuttering became less in some cases, but sometimes it was more often. Also after changing motherboard performance of the PC improved slightly but since changing motherboard didn't help to completely eradicate the problem I returned it to the shop. I also sent graphics card to the service center and they said that my graphics card is fine. What could be the problem?

 

Research showed that if i connect my speakers via monitor output even on a new motherboard - audio stuttering doesn't appear or it appears very rarely so i didn't notice it.

 

Also when the sound stutters, my computer sometimes freezes.

 

I use external speakers connected via jack to motherboard

My specs:

Motherboard: ASRock B460 Pro 4,

CPU: i9-10900F,

GPU: MSI RTX 2060 super ventus GP OC

RAM: Goodram IRDM X [IR-X3000D464L16/16G] (x2 so 32 GB in total)

PSU: ZALMAN GigaMax (GVII) 650W [ZM650-GVII]

OS: Win 10 Pro x64, version: 22H2, build: 19045.2728

 

[Robchil]

19 minutes ago, MyFantasticUsername said:

In continuation of the topic i created earlier (https://linustechtips.com/topic/1481520-audio-stutter-on-new-nvidia-drivers/)
 

My problem is that i have poor performance on old drivers (457.51) especially in games and i have poor performance + audio stutter on anything newer than this.

 

I tried to change motherboard to MSI MAG B560 TORPEDO and my stuttering became less in some cases, but sometimes it was more often. Also after changing motherboard performance of the PC improved slightly but since changing motherboard didn't help to completely eradicate the problem I returned it to the shop. I also sent graphics card to the service center and they said that my graphics card is fine. What could be the problem?

 

Research showed that if i connect my speakers via monitor output even on a new motherboard - audio stuttering doesn't appear or it appears very rarely so i didn't notice it.

 

Also when the sound stutters, my computer sometimes freezes.

 

I use external speakers connected via jack to motherboard

My specs:

Motherboard: ASRock B460 Pro 4,

CPU: i9-10900F,

GPU: MSI RTX 2060 super ventus GP OC

RAM: Goodram IRDM X [IR-X3000D464L16/16G] (x2 so 32 GB in total)

PSU: ZALMAN GigaMax (GVII) 650W [ZM650-GVII]

OS: Win 10 Pro x64, version: 22H2, build: 19045.2728

 

isn't onboard sound realtek?.. why would nvidia drivers affect onboard slot. try to update your sound drivers from the msi page, they are known to create issues, atleast i have had some with them..  

you could also try to just disable nvidia sound devices.. 

 

[MyFantasticUsername]

21 minutes ago, Robchil said:

isn't onboard sound realtek?.. why would nvidia drivers affect onboard slot. try to update your sound drivers from the msi page, they are known to create issues, atleast i have had some with them..  

you could also try to just disable nvidia sound devices.. 

 

Yeah, my onboard audio chip is realtek and my drivers for it is up to date. Also i tried to disable nvidia sound devices and don't install nvidia audio drivers at all but it didn't help.

[Robchil]

2 hours ago, MyFantasticUsername said:

Yeah, my onboard audio chip is realtek and my drivers for it is up to date. Also i tried to disable nvidia sound devices and don't install nvidia audio drivers at all but it didn't help.

i assume your chipset drivers are up to date.. 

have you checked your system disk isn't having problems? 

 

 

[MyFantasticUsername]

3 minutes ago, Robchil said:

i assume your chipset drivers are up to date.. 

have you checked your system disk isn't having problems? 

 

 

What program should be used to test it? CrystalDiskInfo says its fine

[Robchil]

easiest would be try another disk.. what disk do you have anyway? 

 

[MyFantasticUsername]

9 hours ago, Robchil said:

easiest would be try another disk.. what disk do you have anyway? 

 

I have apacer as2280p4 m2 ssd 256 GB for my programs and OS and i also have seagate barracuda hdd 2TB for everything else

[Robchil]

5 hours ago, MyFantasticUsername said:

I have apacer as2280p4 m2 ssd 256 GB for my programs and OS and i also have seagate barracuda hdd 2TB for everything else

have you tried starting games from the m.2 drive?.. 

or try to disconnect the hdd when gaming? 

 

[MyFantasticUsername]

On 3/27/2023 at 3:08 PM, Robchil said:

have you tried starting games from the m.2 drive?.. 

or try to disconnect the hdd when gaming? 

 

Today i tried disconnecting my hdd and ssd and connecting only my another 320 gb hdd. I installed OS, programs and games on it and my problem appeared again. Looks like my problem isn't in my m2 ssd and my hdd (or it is? What do you think? I'm not sure).

[MyFantasticUsername]

On 3/27/2023 at 3:08 PM, Robchil said:

have you tried starting games from the m.2 drive?.. 

or try to disconnect the hdd when gaming? 

 

Also i tried installing games on my m.2 and it didn't help

[Robchil]

2 hours ago, MyFantasticUsername said:

Also i tried installing games on my m.2 and it didn't help

when was last time you updated bios on your board? 

 

[MyFantasticUsername]

52 minutes ago, Robchil said:

when was last time you updated bios on your board? 

 

never

[Robchil]

10 minutes ago, MyFantasticUsername said:

never

keep bios as updated as drivers. they usually need newer revitions to work good. 

 

[MyFantasticUsername]

18 hours ago, Robchil said:

keep bios as updated as drivers. they usually need newer revitions to work good. 

 

I updated my bios but it didn't help

[Robchil]

3 minutes ago, MyFantasticUsername said:

I updated my bios but it didn't help

doh..  

 

i'm using the fiber output on my mainboard soundchip.. that usually causes no weird sounds.. i have an old z906 surround set. it luckily has two fiber ports. 

 

when using my g35 until it broke. or my G935 wireless headset.. both USB headsets..  it sometimes sounds like an old record.. and i have to unplug and replug it to sound good again. 

 

[MyFantasticUsername]

4 hours ago, Robchil said:

doh..  

 

i'm using the fiber output on my mainboard soundchip.. that usually causes no weird sounds.. i have an old z906 surround set. it luckily has two fiber ports. 

 

when using my g35 until it broke. or my G935 wireless headset.. both USB headsets..  it sometimes sounds like an old record.. and i have to unplug and replug it to sound good again. 

 

but my problem is not only sound stuttering but also freezes and poor performance

[MyFantasticUsername]

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