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bartmasta   02-14-2009 at 06:43:07 PM

Yo all, since a few days ago all my games have been stuttering. I'm getting normal fps which is at least 60 and up to 250 depending on the game, and all of them have been stuttering.

It started a few days ago. I don't know what's causing it and I nearly tried everything, reinstalling display drivers, setting cpu and ram settings to stock, defragmenting, reinstalling games, turning on vsync...

Please help! + 1 internets to whoever helps

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bartmasta   02-14-2009 at 06:45:18 PM
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PS: No it's not internet related and by stuttering I mean when I start moving it feels like it freezes for 0.1 sec

here is what i mean http://www.xfire.com/video/77b92/

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ryanb213   02-15-2009 at 02:47:38 AM
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what are your specs? are you running sli or crossfire?

------------------------------ Q9550 @ 4.04GHz | P5Q Pro | 8GB Crucial Ballistix | eVGA GTX 260 (625/1025) | WD 500GB | Ultra 750w | CM690
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=672233
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bartmasta   02-15-2009 at 02:59:51 AM
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CPU: AMD 64 x2 6000+ brisbane core 3.1 GHz @ 3.3 GHz
GPU: Palit 9600 GT 1 GB o/c edition
RAM: 2 x 1 GB Patriot 4-4-4-12 826 MHz 2.2 V
HDD: 80 gb samsung and 260 or something GB seagate
PSU: Modecom feel illumination 500w

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MykC   02-16-2009 at 02:43:59 AM
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I would...

1) disable the sound device for your PC in device manager. Reboot. Launch game. If the problem still persists I would...

2) Run a spyware program. Reboot. Launch game. If the problem still persists I would...

3) Open msconfig, disable all programs that launch on startup. Remove all shortcuts in the startup folder. Reboot. Launch game. If the problem still persists I would...

4) Format and reinstall. Install video drivers only. Install the game only. Reboot. Launch game. If the problem still persists I would

5) Do steps 1 and 3. Reboot. Lauch game. If the problem still persists. Something is F-d up.


On a side note, I've never found defragging my HDD to do anything uselful except waste time.

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bartmasta   02-17-2009 at 11:24:35 PM
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MykC wrote :

I would...

1) disable the sound device for your PC in device manager. Reboot. Launch game. If the problem still persists I would...

2) Run a spyware program. Reboot. Launch game. If the problem still persists I would...

3) Open msconfig, disable all programs that launch on startup. Remove all shortcuts in the startup folder. Reboot. Launch game. If the problem still persists I would...

4) Format and reinstall. Install video drivers only. Install the game only. Reboot. Launch game. If the problem still persists I would

5) Do steps 1 and 3. Reboot. Lauch game. If the problem still persists. Something is F-d up.


On a side note, I've never found defragging my HDD to do anything uselful except waste time.



Tried 1,2, 3. Don't know what you mean by remove all shortcuts in the startup folder.

Also tried running on intergrated graphics.

I've checked out Windows event viewer and I've been getting this error quite a lot:

The npkcrypt service failed to start due to the following error:
The system cannot find the file specified.

Still have to try memtest

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MykC   02-18-2009 at 12:24:01 AM
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Start buttom -> All Programs

This will show all the programs you have shortcuts to their folders. There is a folder called "start up". If you place a shortcut in this folder it will run the shortcut each time windows starts up. But, for the most part unless you put something in there, nothing is going to be in there.

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ozarkamax   02-19-2009 at 04:49:42 AM
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google search says npkcrypt is part of a game called gunbound if that helps. if you know of that game you might try reinstalling it or troubleshoot using that info.


Message edited by ozarkamax on 02-19-2009 at 04:51:12 AM
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bartmasta   02-21-2009 at 02:05:34 AM
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Well I reinstalled windows. didn't fix it. I tried running a cpu stress test for 14 hours, no errors. Tried memtest with both sticks. no errors.

It's still happening. I think it's either the cpu or motherboard, but how do I fix it?

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gamerk316   02-23-2009 at 02:13:19 PM
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What games are you attempting to run?

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bartmasta   02-23-2009 at 02:49:39 PM
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all of them are like this

WoW, Cod4, BF2, Bioshock, valve games

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MykC   02-23-2009 at 03:13:02 PM
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Now, it safe to assume it hardware related. So, your going to have to replace or try your hardware on a platform that is working properly to see if you can reproduce the error when changing out the equipment.

This isn't always possible unless you have another computer in the house or a friends computer you can work with. Start with the video card because I would say that a good majority of the time its related to this. Your CPU from my experience, either works or doesn't and the outside chance its a problem with your motherboard.

Also, try running the games at the lowest resolution and the lowest grafic settings and does the sound stutter as well?

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bartmasta   02-23-2009 at 03:37:37 PM
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I already took my 9600 GT out and tried intergrated i was getting exact same thing, also tried lowest settings. Music sometimes stutters. You may say it's because of multitasking but i was never getting this before.

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gamerk316   02-23-2009 at 07:35:54 PM
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If music stutters, we're down to CPU (not likely), sound (driver issues?). memory (likely BSOD by now), or HD (probable culprit).

Run a HD check, theres enough free programs around. You might be having an HD dieing on you...

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MykC   02-26-2009 at 05:16:38 PM
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The only time I've got stuttering in a game is when
a) Sound problems
b) Not enough memory

But these aren't the problems... I wouldn't say multitasking would ever cause this problem unless it consumed a lot of your memory that the game wanted.

Does it stutter when your just standing around in an area that has nothing going on or changing? If it stutters while your idly doing nothing in an enviroment that has nothing changing then it would rule out a swapping issue.

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bartmasta   02-27-2009 at 01:32:01 AM
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Ughh

How would I be able to see if the game is stuttering if nothing is moving/changing

Although I think it's only when I start to move around

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MykC   02-27-2009 at 04:30:50 PM
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Well, subtle animations in the enviroment or your characters idle animations, more noticable if the music stuttors.

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bartmasta   02-28-2009 at 04:09:58 PM
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you may be on to something

when im not typing or anything my music isnt stutering and when i am it does stutter

could be related with the games

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