Noticeable Pop In

[Captain_Nikkolai]

Hello. Recently, I’ve been experiencing noticeable pop in across several games. I have made sure to clear enough space on the SSD. The example video was with a different graphics card, but the problem still remains the same. If any extra information is needed, I will be happy to provide. Thank you.

Example:

[MEDIA=youtube]v_u99g6AlpU[/MEDIA]

[Bruce]

Not much info to go on, so let’s do a full workup of your system.
No personal data is published and everything shown is safe.

1. Download Speccy by Piriform.
   In Speccy, click File > Publish Snapshot > Copy to Clipboard > Close.
   Paste that link into your post. Is Speccy safe?
2. Download GetSystemInfo by Kaspersky.
   In GSI, click Start. (takes about 10mins)
   It makes a ZIP file on your desktop, drag that to their GSI Parser site.
   Once analysed, paste the newly created URL into your post.
3. Download MiniToolBox by Farbar.
   In MTB, tick List Installed Programs, click Go then close the program.
   A file MTB.txt is created in the same folder, attach that to your post.
4. No software interrogates the Power Supply Unit so list the make/model and age.

[Bruce]

Not much info to go on, so let’s do a full workup of your system.
No personal data is published and everything shown is safe.

1. Download Speccy by Piriform.
   In Speccy, click File > Publish Snapshot > Copy to Clipboard > Close.
   Paste that link into your post. Is Speccy safe?
2. Download GetSystemInfo by Kaspersky.
   In GSI, click Start. (takes about 10mins)
   It makes a ZIP file on your desktop, drag that to their GSI Parser site.
   Once analysed, paste the newly created URL into your post.
3. Download MiniToolBox by Farbar.
   In MTB, tick List Installed Programs, click Go then close the program.
   A file MTB.txt is created in the same folder, attach that to your post.
4. No software interrogates the Power Supply Unit so list the make/model and age.

[Captain_Nikkolai]

Not much info to go on, so let’s do a full workup of your system.
No personal data is published and everything shown is safe.

1. Download Speccy by Piriform.
   In Speccy, click File > Publish Snapshot > Copy to Clipboard > Close.
   Paste that link into your post. Is Speccy safe?
2. Download GetSystemInfo by Kaspersky.
   In GSI, click Start. (takes about 10mins)
   It makes a ZIP file on your desktop, drag that to their GSI Parser site.
   Once analysed, paste the newly created URL into your post.
3. Download MiniToolBox by Farbar.
   In MTB, tick List Installed Programs, click Go then close the program.
   A file MTB.txt is created in the same folder, attach that to your post.
4. No software interrogates the Power Supply Unit so list the make/model and age.

Apologies for the lack of info, I appreciate the help.

Here is the Speccy link: http://speccy.piriform.com/results/J...cPtQfqCpVhvVMa

Here is the GSI link: GetSystemInfo (GSI) Parser: PC Compatibility Checker

The MTB.txt is attached to the post.

As for the PSU, from what I read on it I’ve gathered it is a HP DPS-800AB-60 A. The computer came pre-built with this power supply, I have had it for about a few years now.

Hopefully this information proves useful.

[Captain_Nikkolai]

Not much info to go on, so let’s do a full workup of your system.
No personal data is published and everything shown is safe.

1. Download Speccy by Piriform.
   In Speccy, click File > Publish Snapshot > Copy to Clipboard > Close.
   Paste that link into your post. Is Speccy safe?
2. Download GetSystemInfo by Kaspersky.
   In GSI, click Start. (takes about 10mins)
   It makes a ZIP file on your desktop, drag that to their GSI Parser site.
   Once analysed, paste the newly created URL into your post.
3. Download MiniToolBox by Farbar.
   In MTB, tick List Installed Programs, click Go then close the program.
   A file MTB.txt is created in the same folder, attach that to your post.
4. No software interrogates the Power Supply Unit so list the make/model and age.

Apologies for the lack of info, I appreciate the help.

Here is the Speccy link: http://speccy.piriform.com/results/J...cPtQfqCpVhvVMa

Here is the GSI link: GetSystemInfo (GSI) Parser: PC Compatibility Checker

The MTB.txt is attached to the post.

As for the PSU, from what I read on it I’ve gathered it is a HP DPS-800AB-60 A. The computer came pre-built with this power supply, I have had it for about a few years now.

Hopefully this information proves useful.

[Bruce]

Some suggestions
[ul]
[li]Disable the VPN[/li][li]minimum PSU watts for the RX7900 is 750, and being that the PSU looks to be a rebadged Cooler Master that we don’t know the make/model of, it’s hard to say for sure if the PSU is good enough. Getting your hands on something higher-end would be a good test[/li][li]Speccy isn’t showing any SMART values for the SSD’s. If there is nothing stopping a game from running, disconnect D:\ drive for further testing purposes[/li][li]BIOS is dated Apr 2021. Check the HP website if there is something more recent[/li][li]while in BIOS, XMP mode is enabled, turn it off and see if things change[/li][/ul]
Not holding much hope for an improvement, but it’s the lowest hanging fruit to pick first.

[Bruce]

Some suggestions
[ul]
[li]Disable the VPN[/li][li]minimum PSU watts for the RX7900 is 750, and being that the PSU looks to be a rebadged Cooler Master that we don’t know the make/model of, it’s hard to say for sure if the PSU is good enough. Getting your hands on something higher-end would be a good test[/li][li]Speccy isn’t showing any SMART values for the SSD’s. If there is nothing stopping a game from running, disconnect D:\ drive for further testing purposes[/li][li]BIOS is dated Apr 2021. Check the HP website if there is something more recent[/li][li]while in BIOS, XMP mode is enabled, turn it off and see if things change[/li][/ul]
Not holding much hope for an improvement, but it’s the lowest hanging fruit to pick first.

[Bruce]

Another aspect may be PC maintenance.
If you have your PC as lean and clean as you can make it, that’s part of the battle.

Sadly, the other parts may be outside your control like; number of users/devices on your network, bandwidth, line attenuation, signal to noise ratio, etc. Logging into your modem’s config menu will show these values.

But things you can control are;

• reboot modem/router/pc
• delete restore points
• turn off hibernation (powercfg -h off)
• empty web browser cache
• delete system temp files
• scan Windows for system corruption (sfc /scannow)
• scan drive for file corruption (chkdsk c: /r)
• disable unwanted scheduled tasks
• disable unnecessary startup services
• disable scheduled defragging
• TRIM any SSD’s
• turn off Timeline and Activity History, and all things Microsoft Telemetry based
• empty recycle bin
• delete log files and error reports
• remove old Windows Updates files
• cleanup software installer and distribution caches
• delete unwanted programs
• remove any browser extensions
• if connecting via wireless, try ethernet
• pause any online cloud storage synchronising (OneDrive, DropBox)

CCleaner or Glary Disk Cleaner or the inbuilt cleanmgr command can do most of those points.
Note: when running CCleaner, only run the Custom Clean, not the Health Check, or Registry clean, or Driver Updater features.
Also, when installing, be sure to check all pre-selected options carefully and not simply allow it to use default suggestions.
It may offer to install AVG Anti-virus, there is no need for this.
It will also add a Smart Cleaning process to Windows Startup and a couple of tasks to Task Scheduler – these can be disabled from within CCleaner.

ShutUp10 by O&O Software can stop a lot of telemetry items.

Other things to try; create another user account and login under that profile.
Also check for firmware updates for modem/router and PC BIOS

Do a web speed check - go to www.speedtest.net and post the results.

[Bruce]

Another aspect may be PC maintenance.
If you have your PC as lean and clean as you can make it, that’s part of the battle.

Sadly, the other parts may be outside your control like; number of users/devices on your network, bandwidth, line attenuation, signal to noise ratio, etc. Logging into your modem’s config menu will show these values.

But things you can control are;

• reboot modem/router/pc
• delete restore points
• turn off hibernation (powercfg -h off)
• empty web browser cache
• delete system temp files
• scan Windows for system corruption (sfc /scannow)
• scan drive for file corruption (chkdsk c: /r)
• disable unwanted scheduled tasks
• disable unnecessary startup services
• disable scheduled defragging
• TRIM any SSD’s
• turn off Timeline and Activity History, and all things Microsoft Telemetry based
• empty recycle bin
• delete log files and error reports
• remove old Windows Updates files
• cleanup software installer and distribution caches
• delete unwanted programs
• remove any browser extensions
• if connecting via wireless, try ethernet
• pause any online cloud storage synchronising (OneDrive, DropBox)

CCleaner or Glary Disk Cleaner or the inbuilt cleanmgr command can do most of those points.
Note: when running CCleaner, only run the Custom Clean, not the Health Check, or Registry clean, or Driver Updater features.
Also, when installing, be sure to check all pre-selected options carefully and not simply allow it to use default suggestions.
It may offer to install AVG Anti-virus, there is no need for this.
It will also add a Smart Cleaning process to Windows Startup and a couple of tasks to Task Scheduler – these can be disabled from within CCleaner.

ShutUp10 by O&O Software can stop a lot of telemetry items.

Other things to try; create another user account and login under that profile.
Also check for firmware updates for modem/router and PC BIOS

Do a web speed check - go to www.speedtest.net and post the results.

[Captain_Nikkolai]

Some suggestions
[ul]
[li]Disable the VPN[/li][li]minimum PSU watts for the RX7900 is 750, and being that the PSU looks to be a rebadged Cooler Master that we don’t know the make/model of, it’s hard to say for sure if the PSU is good enough. Getting your hands on something higher-end would be a good test[/li][li]Speccy isn’t showing any SMART values for the SSD’s. If there is nothing stopping a game from running, disconnect D:\ drive for further testing purposes[/li][li]BIOS is dated Apr 2021. Check the HP website if there is something more recent[/li][li]while in BIOS, XMP mode is enabled, turn it off and see if things change[/li][/ul]
Not holding much hope for an improvement, but it’s the lowest hanging fruit to pick first.

Thank you for the recommendations. I’ll be on the hunt for an improved power supply and try the list below. I did run into one thing though. I don’t believe I am able to edit my BIOS as it is locked somehow. Is there a way to unlock the BIOS or another place where I am able to make edits to it to disable XMP mode?

[Captain_Nikkolai]

Some suggestions
[ul]
[li]Disable the VPN[/li][li]minimum PSU watts for the RX7900 is 750, and being that the PSU looks to be a rebadged Cooler Master that we don’t know the make/model of, it’s hard to say for sure if the PSU is good enough. Getting your hands on something higher-end would be a good test[/li][li]Speccy isn’t showing any SMART values for the SSD’s. If there is nothing stopping a game from running, disconnect D:\ drive for further testing purposes[/li][li]BIOS is dated Apr 2021. Check the HP website if there is something more recent[/li][li]while in BIOS, XMP mode is enabled, turn it off and see if things change[/li][/ul]
Not holding much hope for an improvement, but it’s the lowest hanging fruit to pick first.

Thank you for the recommendations. I’ll be on the hunt for an improved power supply and try the list below. I did run into one thing though. I don’t believe I am able to edit my BIOS as it is locked somehow. Is there a way to unlock the BIOS or another place where I am able to make edits to it to disable XMP mode?

[Bruce]

Changing XMP mode is via BIOS, so you’ll need access.
Is it asking for a password to get into BIOS?
Do you remember putting a password on the BIOS, or did this PC come from elsewhere?

[Bruce]

Changing XMP mode is via BIOS, so you’ll need access.
Is it asking for a password to get into BIOS?
Do you remember putting a password on the BIOS, or did this PC come from elsewhere?

[Captain_Nikkolai]

Changing XMP mode is via BIOS, so you’ll need access.
Is it asking for a password to get into BIOS?
Do you remember putting a password on the BIOS, or did this PC come from elsewhere?

I belive BIOS is accessed by holding F10 during startup right? It is not asking me for a password after holding F10. If I’m in the right place, it does not give me the option to toggle XMP on or off. The only settings that are available are some startup options.

[Captain_Nikkolai]

Changing XMP mode is via BIOS, so you’ll need access.
Is it asking for a password to get into BIOS?
Do you remember putting a password on the BIOS, or did this PC come from elsewhere?

I belive BIOS is accessed by holding F10 during startup right? It is not asking me for a password after holding F10. If I’m in the right place, it does not give me the option to toggle XMP on or off. The only settings that are available are some startup options.