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    Metal Gear Solid V stuttering

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by tiner, Jan 22, 2017.

  1. tiner

    tiner Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi !

    I'm currently playing Metal Gear Solid V The Phantom Pain in my laptop.

    There's something weird with its performance. There's some kind of throttling in the CPU as it automatically slows down CPU clocks as soon as I start playing the game.

    No matter switching Windows power modes, in high performance mode, as soon as the game starts CPU clocks go down.

    As a result of this throttling the game stutters. GPU usage doesn't go above 50% and CPU clocks don't go above 1.2 GHz.

    This is the first time I face this kind of problem. The laptop has an i7 4710 and a 970m.

    Any idea?

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  2. D2 Ultima

    D2 Ultima Livestreaming Master

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    What laptop is it?
     
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  3. tiner

    tiner Notebook Evangelist

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    Clavo P650 SE.

    Why?

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    Support.2@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    Have you attempted to check software, drivers and such?
     
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  5. sponge_gto

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    In the worst case, use Throttlestop (or similar) to fix the CPU at the desired clocks when playing this game. This is of course assuming that the throttling is not due to physical constraints like thermal or power..
     
    sponge_gto, Jan 23, 2017
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    Does it have GSync?
     
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    Honestly? Try unplugging the laptop, turning it off, leaving it for like 5 minutes, turning it back on, then plugging it backin.

    Might help
     
    D2 Ultima, Jan 23, 2017
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    Live in a dusty household?
    Clean the dust in your fans/grilles.
    :vbthumbsup:

    Good luck
     
    TR2N, Jan 24, 2017
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    What temperatures is your CPU running on gameplay?
     
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  10. tiner

    tiner Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi!

    I have already checked THROTTLESTOP. As soon as I start the game the cpu slows down.

    It's some kind of software issue, I'm currently running Battlefield 1 maxed out with some over clocking without surpassing 70 degrees in the gpu, 85's in the CPU with about 80-90% usage of its 4 cores clocked to 4
    3.3 GHZ. The same with The witcher or Farcry Primal.

    Not a Hard problem definitely.






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  11. tiner

    tiner Notebook Evangelist

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    55 degrees max.



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    yes so not a temperature issue :rolleyes:
     
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    Has the game always run badly for you?
    When was the last time it ran fine for you? Have you installed/updated any drivers/software since then? Using any mods? Tried checking game's cache on Steam or reinstalling it?
     
    killkenny1, Jan 24, 2017
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  14. tiner

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    Always badly since this is the first time I play it.

    Latest Nvidia drivers.

    I guess I will need to get used to this stutter. ...

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    tiner, Jan 25, 2017
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    Try checking game's cache.
     
    killkenny1, Jan 25, 2017
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  16. Support.2@XOTIC PC

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    See if within Geforce experience you can optimize the game settings for your system.
     
    Support.2@XOTIC PC, Jan 25, 2017
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  17. tiner

    tiner Notebook Evangelist

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    Tried with dedicated Intel graph and no CPU weird behaviour.

    It only clocks down with Nvidia.

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    tiner, Jan 25, 2017
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  18. tiner

    tiner Notebook Evangelist

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    I haven't it installed!

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  19. tiner

    tiner Notebook Evangelist

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    How do I check so? [​IMG]

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  20. killkenny1

    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    In Steam right click on the game, then in drop down menu go to Properties. In Properties go to Local Files tab and click Verify Integrity Of Game Files.
    [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
    killkenny1, Jan 25, 2017
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  21. Support.2@XOTIC PC

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    Please do and attempt.
     
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  22. tiner

    tiner Notebook Evangelist

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    Solved!

    Why the hell??

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    tiner, Jan 25, 2017
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  23. Support.2@XOTIC PC

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    Once you installed, did it recommend any updates?
     
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  24. tiner

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    Nope!!!
     
    tiner, Jan 26, 2017
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    Hm, well enjoy the game ! :vbthumbsup:
     
    Support.2@XOTIC PC, Jan 26, 2017
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