Strange motion / frame pacing issue in all games on RTX 5070 (video example)
Posted by Strict-Ask7045@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 7 comments
Hello everyone,
I’m experiencing a very strange motion issue in almost every game I play, and it’s driving me crazy.
The best way I can describe it is this:
When I move the camera left and right and look at an object (for example a pole, tree, or building), the motion looks unnatural, almost like the frames are “generated” or chasing the image instead of moving smoothly.
It doesn’t look like normal stuttering or FPS drops. The FPS is stable, but the motion still feels wrong.
This happens in many games, for example:
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- CS2
- Other single-player games
So it doesn’t seem to be game-specific.
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Video example of the issue:
(You can see the problem here)
VIDEO LINK:
[video link ]
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Performance metrics look completely normal:
- FPS average is stable
- Frame time looks normal
- CPU usage normal
- GPU usage normal
- VRAM usage normal
- RAM usage normal
I monitored all of these while playing and nothing looks abnormal.
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Important detail:
When I first bought the GPU, the first two months were completely fine. Everything was smooth and I had no issues at all.
The problem suddenly started after a Windows update around January.
I thought it might be a software issue, so I even did a clean Windows install, but the problem still happens exactly the same.
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Things I already tried:
- Clean install of Windows
- Fresh GPU drivers
- Testing different graphics settings
- Monitoring frame times and usage
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My PC specs:
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5070 12GB (PNY) – bought about 4 months ago
CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F
RAM: 64GB DDR4 3200MHz
Motherboard: ASUS PRIME H610M-A D4
Storage: NVMe SSD
OS: Windows 11 Pro
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Monitor:
GameOn monitor
1080p
120Hz
(No G-Sync / VRR support)
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One more important detail:
Before this GPU I had an RTX 3060, and on the same monitor I did not notice this issue.
So now I’m trying to understand:
- Could this be a frame pacing issue with the GPU?
- Could it be related to the monitor not supporting VRR?
- Or could it be related to a Windows or driver update?
I’m even thinking about upgrading to a 1440p monitor, but first I want to understand what’s causing this.
Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
olivierapex@reddit
Did you find a way my dude?
Strict-Ask7045@reddit (OP)
Yeah man, I mostly fixed it!
I upgraded my monitor to one that supports G-Sync and connected it via DisplayPort. Enabling G-Sync reduced the issue by like 80-90%—honestly the best thing I did.
I also upgraded my PC overall (new CPU and Motherboard) around the same time. Because of that, I'm not 100% sure exactly what killed the issue completely, but I strongly believe it was the monitor. Turning on G-Sync made a massive difference and gave me a much smoother experience.
Hope this helps!
alipcgggamer@reddit
Hello bro, how are you? I don’t know if you remember me or not, but my problem is still not solved. I’m here now trying to find solutions before I consider doing an RMA for the graphics card.
Own-Arm-200@reddit
You're not crazy, RTX 5080 here and every single game i play is having this issue. 240 fps feeling like 30-60 whenever i move the camera. Rolled back NVIDIA drivers and still the same. My guess is Microslop and their god awful recent updates.
Strict-Ask7045@reddit (OP)
Microsoft seriously needs to cut this AI crap out of Windows and focus on stability RTX GPUs are too damn expensive for this kind of nonsense My games were running smooth before these updates and now the same PC feels like garbage If Linux supported Nvidia and editing software properly I’d be gone already
Elliove@reddit
If you mean the halo/outline around the character in your video, then it's just disocclusion issues, likely from ambient occlusion.
Fragrant-Ad2694@reddit
Follow steps 1-4, 6, 7, 9 (fully like mentioned for Nvidia), 10, 11-NV, 12 to fix your performance and optimize it. https://www.reddit.com/r/AMDHelp/s/io56qZY9Yw (As per me your fix is likely step 5, 9, 11-NV, 12, try those first)
If the issue persists, follow Step 14. If the problem still remains, check Step 17 and ensure no overheating occurs, all component temperatures must remain stable.
When fixed, share your results in the guide's comment section