Valorant Microstutters + Spikes in CPU Wait Time GPU
Hi, I keep getting microstutters during game and I see a lot of CPU Wait Time GPU spikes.
I've a laptop with the following specs:
- i9 14900Hx
- RTX 4070
Things I've already tried:
- DDU with different drivers
- Different Sync settings, reflex off, on, boost.
- Different settings in Nvidia control panel. Prefer max performance.
- CPU, GPU Overclock.
- Checked CPU, GPU temps. CPU temps under 95 and GPU under 75. No thermal or power throttling.
- Decreasing mouse polling rate, 1000 -> 125.
- No background apps. No overlays.
- Enabling/Disabling high precision event time, game mode, HAG.
- Disable full screen optimization. Run as admin. High game priority. Game affinity to P-cores.
- Different resolutions, power options.
- Reinstall valorant, vanguard, windows.
Please help with the issue, I've already spent many hours trying to understand the issue with no luck. Its super annoying to upgrade only to not be able to play smoothly. :val_PeepoSad:
I've a laptop with the following specs:
- i9 14900Hx
- RTX 4070
Things I've already tried:
- DDU with different drivers
- Different Sync settings, reflex off, on, boost.
- Different settings in Nvidia control panel. Prefer max performance.
- CPU, GPU Overclock.
- Checked CPU, GPU temps. CPU temps under 95 and GPU under 75. No thermal or power throttling.
- Decreasing mouse polling rate, 1000 -> 125.
- No background apps. No overlays.
- Enabling/Disabling high precision event time, game mode, HAG.
- Disable full screen optimization. Run as admin. High game priority. Game affinity to P-cores.
- Different resolutions, power options.
- Reinstall valorant, vanguard, windows.
Please help with the issue, I've already spent many hours trying to understand the issue with no luck. Its super annoying to upgrade only to not be able to play smoothly. :val_PeepoSad:
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