R9 290 stuttering!

[ElementOfDaze]

So im going to assume that this is a GPU problem. So when I play bf4, csgo (on max settings), CoD etc. I get horrible stuttering as if im lagging. I could get 300 fps in csgo on max but this still happens, and on bf4 it happens all the time like WTF?!?!? I have a HX1050 psu and an FX8320 OC @ 4.5. My HDD is a western digital Caviar green and i have 16 gb of 1334 mhrz ram. IDK why this is happening :C:C:C

[c0d0ps]

So im going to assume that this is a GPU problem. So when I play bf4, csgo (on max settings), CoD etc. I get horrible stuttering as if im lagging. I could get 300 fps in csgo on max but this still happens, and on bf4 it happens all the time like WTF?!?!? I have a HX1050 psu and an FX8320 OC @ 4.5. My HDD is a western digital Caviar green and i have 16 gb of 1334 mhrz ram. IDK why this is happening :C:C:C

I would change the ram to 1600mhz (because of my preference).

Put cpu on stock then try again.

And check gpu and cpu usage/load.

 

Try these and then come back or write what you have tried.

[theodoro]

Hmm... WD Green? Do you notice any hard drive activity while you're playing?

[ElementOfDaze]

I would change the ram to 1600mhz (because of my preference).

Put cpu on stock then try again.

And check gpu and cpu usage/load.

 

Try these and then come back or write what you have tried.

How do i change the ram?? buy new ram?

[ElementOfDaze]

Hmm... WD Green? Do you notice any hard drive activity while you're playing?

Thats a likely problem. Im trying get a new one like a WD velociraptor or Caviar Black.

[Monarch]

Do you get fps drops/frame time spikes? GPU usage drops?

[Najuno]

I think this is more the WD Green than your GPU. I´ve got a WD Green for Datastorage, but for the fun of it I installed once I think Star Citizen. It was pretty much unplayable. Save your money for a cheap 250GB SSD install Windows on it and your favorite games and enjoy the massive performance boost.

[i_build_nanosuits]

So im going to assume that this is a GPU problem. So when I play bf4, csgo (on max settings), CoD etc. I get horrible stuttering as if im lagging. I could get 300 fps in csgo on max but this still happens, and on bf4 it happens all the time like WTF?!?!? I have a HX1050 psu and an FX8320 OC @ 4.5. My HDD is a western digital Caviar green and i have 16 gb of 1334 mhrz ram. IDK why this is happening :C:C:C

if you game on a 60HZ display try limiting your FPS to 65FPS with MSI afterburner...if you are on a 120hz display limit to 125FPS etc...this will help you get more consistent frametime variance and everything will be much smoother

it will also help your GPU temps because then the GPU will not work nearly as hard...it will save energy, will be quieter and again will be much smoother gaming experience overall.

[c0d0ps]

How do i change the ram?? buy new ram?

No, I meant change the ram frequency in bios.

From 1333 or w/e mhz to 1600 mhz. 

[LoneGun]

Sounds like texture streaming stutters. It can be alleviated with a SSD. Both CoD AW and BF4 can max out 4GB of VRAM. So stutters occur when the game is trying to stream in more textures

[THGM]

I had the exact same issue years ago with my E8400 and 9800GT i never really found a fix, so i had to FORMAT EVERYTHING and install fresh windows, from then on it all was ok.

[miagisan]

WD green is not a performance drive at all. That could definitely be an issue.