User:TheLOLxd2/Tech/Stuttering


 * Source (March 31, 2019)

Enable Vsync in NVIDIA Control Panel
To make sure your PC changes the frames as graphics card sends out new output, you need to enable Vsync. It limit’s your GPU to output frames as high as the refresh rate of your monitor. This makes sure that it reduces screen tearing but can introduce input lag.

Launch NVIDIA Control Panel > Manage 3D settings > Global Settings > Vertical sync > On.

Use Maximum Performance
To make sure Games get maximum GPU cycles, its best to change the power management mode to prefer maximum performance. Open Control Panel > Manage 3D settings > Select a program to customize > Power management mode > Prefer maximum performance.

Use NVIDIA GPU instead of CPU
If your settings have somehow changed to use NVIDIA CPU instead of NVIDIA GPU, change it. In the control panel, configure surround PhysX.

Change Other Windows Settings
Reinstall the games sometimes solve the problem. While updates do help, but if something is misconfigured, this is your best chance.
 * Disable gaming option in Windows 10 which is available in the settings. Go to Settings > Gaming > Gaming mode, Xbox, turn off the options.
 * Check your game settings. Most of the games offer the option to raise FPS which works best for that version of PC.
 * You can turn off Full Screen Optimization. To do this, find the exe file of the game, and then Properties > Compatibility > Disable Fullscreen optimization.
 * Disable Diagtrack service.
 * Disable antivirus while gaming.
 * [Run SFC on your computer. It may fix some corrupted systems files on the PC.
 * Reduce the PC resolution by going to Settings > System > Display > Scale and layout > Resolution.
 * Disable Intel Turbo Boost by changing Power Plans.
 * Control panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Power Options > Change advanced power settings
 * Select Processor power management and expand it.
 * Expand Maximum processor state and modify both On battery and Plugged into 99%.
 * Then simply click Apply and OK.

Keeping in mind the Intel Turbo Boost option, whenever you are gaming, always choose to use the battery plan which offers maximum performance, especially when you have a gaming laptop.