Lag with high fps

[Alejely]

Hello,

For a while now I have been getting lag even on something like 250 fps! This happens across all my games. But if I reduce the resolution down from 1920x1080 to something like 1280x1024 it is smooth as butter.

The games I play are mainly black ops and cod4

I don't understand why I get lag when I have much high enough fps..

Specs
G-card: NVIDIA gtx 560Ti (latest drivers)
CPU: Intel i5 3570
Soundcard: ASUS Xonar Essence stx (latest drivers)
Mobo: ASUS P8Z77-V-LX
Ram: 4gig 1333
PSU: 750W crappy shell brand
Monitor: ASUS VH222
OS: Windows 7 ultimate 64bit

Help me

 

[gamerk316]

http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphics-Cards/Frame-Rating-Part-3-First-Results-New-GPU-Performance-Tools

Latency in all likelyhood.

 

[Estacado]

i have the same problem in some games i get 60 fps but the game is not smooth and couldn't find the cause or how to fix it

 

[mi1ez]

Replace your PSU. It probably won't help, but I hate seeing good rigs risked by crap PSUs

 

[nadim615]

Use V-Sync? Doubt you're running a "steady" 250 fps, it's prolly ranging around 100-250. Your fps running around like that can sometimes (imo) make it feel "laggy", as it is dropping around the place (even if your refresh rate on your monitor is 60HZ for ex). So try using V-Sync, it'll lock it to your monitors refresh rate. See if that helps.

 

[iippo1998]

lol, 250? if its laggy and ur monitor is like a 60hz that means its going under 60.

 

[Alejely]

#1 I am running a steady 250 fps on cod 4 and its still quite "laggy"
#2 Yes iippo1998 thats what I believe should happen but its not, 250 fps @ high resolution is quite laggy for me.

 

[nadim615]

#1 I am running a steady 250 fps on cod 4 and its still quite "laggy"
#2 Yes iippo1998 thats what I believe should happen but its not, 250 fps @ high resolution is quite laggy for me.

Is COD4 the only game you're having this problem with? Maybe you should try re-installing it?

 

[Alejely]

No I get the problem with all my games as I said, just cod 4 holds 250 fps any my others hold something like 125 but still "lag"

 

[mi1ez]

lag or stutter? Lag being a delay between input and action

 

[mi1ez]

Is this in multiplayer? Is it the same in single?

 

[Alejely]

not stutter its looks visually like lag. This happens in all games whether its single player or multiplayer.

 

[Alejely]

-bump (im guessing it might be hardware since new reinstalls of win7 7 + testing xp didnt help. Do you know what part of my pc could be cousing this "lag" most likely. Ive tested a different gpu and it isnt that.

 

[mi1ez]

if it's lagging (like a noticable delay between clicking and your gun firing) it *could* be down to too much USB traffic or something like that? What do you have connected?

Other than that, the usual things - check what's running in the background (AV scan? java updates? etc.), defrag, uninstall any crap you don't need etc.

 

[haider95]

I was having the same problem turns out my power supply wasn't giving enough juice to the graphics card and the processor. So when there was any action on screen the game would slow down and then the fps would go back up again. I ordered a PSU and i'll let u know if it solves the problem. Btw i play the same games

 

[Alejely]

Thanks for responses. I have a keyboard@3.0, mouse@3.0 and webcam@2.0. That shouldn't cause much traffic. should it?

haider95 how'd you find out it was your psu? some sort of test?

 

[haider95]

Hi. Run prime95 and Fur Mark at the same time. If your PC passes the test then you can blame the problem on other hardware issues. But this is most likely an issue of lack of power

 

[nadim615]

Hi. Run prime95 and Fur Mark at the same time. If your PC passes the test then you can blame the problem on other hardware issues. But this is most likely an issue of lack of power

I guess that might work, lack of power would likely crash your computer if your running prime 95 and furmark

 

[Alejely]

Okay, I ran prime95 and furmark and guess what?? My psu exploded! so I get a new one and it still didn't fix the problem. so confused...

 

[envymert]

Okay, I ran prime95 and furmark and guess what?? My psu exploded! so I get a new one and it still didn't fix the problem. so confused...

Did you fix it with a good reputable PSU? If your old PSU was crap and exploded and you bought a new cheapo PSU ....its probably the same problem.

 

[Alejely]

Okay, I ran prime95 and furmark and guess what?? My psu exploded! so I get a new one and it still didn't fix the problem. so confused...

Did you fix it with a good reputable PSU? If your old PSU was crap and exploded and you bought a new cheapo PSU ....its probably the same problem.

Got a new Antec HCG-620 High Current Gamer Gaming PSU. So it should be fine.
Overall now i've tried my ram, psu, drivers, g-card.

 

[mi1ez]

If your cheap PSU went, there's no telling what it could have damaged in the process.

 

[jessterman21]

A new PSU is advised if it's a no-name brand... BUT that will not fix your stuttering issue. Download and install MSI Afterburner if you don't already have it, and use the OSD function to limit your global framerate to a maximum just above your monitor refresh rate (I have mine at 62). This should allow your GPU to deliver frames at a nice, even pace.

 

[cats_Paw]

I got a Small advice...
But first, are you using LOGITECH keyboard/mice?
If so, those are knon to cause some strange lag issues (the game most known for this is F.E.A.R, but other games might be affected as well.

Just google something like Logitech games lag or something. Basicly you need to disable drivers for your logitech hardware (will still work np).

Thats assuming your problems wont be solved after PSU is changed.... and i hope the PSu didnt fry your componenets.

 

[Alejely]

All my other components luckily work fine, nothing broke.
I've tested keyboard and mouse for micro lag but that wasn't the case even tho I have a Logitech g510 keyboard.
Ill try the MSI afterburner and report back.