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DOOM 2016 doesn't feel smooth on high end system
- Thread starter hlhbk
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Well I'm glad to see that you've figured out what was causing this.
So it wasn't Windows 10 itself - it was the fact that Windows 8 and 10 will automatically download Synapse via Windows Update, and that there are apparently issues with the current version of Synapse for Windows 10.
That's something I have complained about for a long time now, as it's completely unnecessary to use the devices (only customize them) and I consider Synapse v2 to be bordering on malware.
I don't know how they convinced Microsoft it was OK to ship it. It used to be that Synapse managed to interrupt the Windows installer!
Synapse v2 is the main reason that I stopped recommending Razer hardware.
Sure, there are other reasons to avoid it as well now, but the old DeathAdders were arguably the best mice around for a long time.
The fact that Synapse v2 cripples functionality of that older hardware (erases all on-board profiles when connected) was enough for me to excise all Razer hardware from my system. It's a shame, because I still like the Orbweaver hardware and no mouse has fit my hand as well as the DeathAdder shape.
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Really pleased that you found the root cause!
I'm with Pargon about the Synapse software. I replaced all of my Razer hardware just so I could free myself of their horrid software. Not sure why I didn't think of it as a potential root cause.
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Overall I am very happy with my Razer kb and mouse. I have learned my lesson about their drivers though.
Thank's you hlhbk for your patience ! I was troubleshooting the same problem and your solution worked for me too.
No stutter anymore !
Please Razer stop with those weird features always ruining the performance, like Stats & Heatmaps and now Chroma...
Just wanted to say that I created an account (which is unnecessarily onerous by the way) purely just to thank the OP for his efforts. This issue bugged me all last weekend.
I loaded up DOOM after getting my PC back from the repair shop and I knew it didn't feel right, it was bugging the hell (pun intended) out of me.
I have a GTX 1080 ASUS Strix and i7 7700k so I was expecting to see in excess of 144 frames at 1440p on this amazing game, yet my FPS was going berserk and although still over 100, it just didn't feel right.
I honestly laughed when I discovered that the source of all of these issues was a simple setting in the game itself for my mouse! Also felt super bad for OP as he went through so much trouble shooting, just to find out it was a setting in the game! That's PC gaming for you...
The first time I booted up DOOM with the setting disabled, it was like night and day. This game might be the smoothest FPS I have ever played and I absolutely love it. Lets hope we don't have any annoying bugs in the coming sequel!
RIP AND TEAR!
I loaded up DOOM after getting my PC back from the repair shop and I knew it didn't feel right, it was bugging the hell (pun intended) out of me.
I have a GTX 1080 ASUS Strix and i7 7700k so I was expecting to see in excess of 144 frames at 1440p on this amazing game, yet my FPS was going berserk and although still over 100, it just didn't feel right.
I honestly laughed when I discovered that the source of all of these issues was a simple setting in the game itself for my mouse! Also felt super bad for OP as he went through so much trouble shooting, just to find out it was a setting in the game! That's PC gaming for you...
The first time I booted up DOOM with the setting disabled, it was like night and day. This game might be the smoothest FPS I have ever played and I absolutely love it. Lets hope we don't have any annoying bugs in the coming sequel!
RIP AND TEAR!
Dude, thank you so much for posting this.
I recently hooked up a Razer keyboard to my rig, and had the same issues with the game. Never in a million years would I have thought to look in the keyboard settings of all places. Switched off "Razer Chroma", and it's back to buttery smooth again.
I recently hooked up a Razer keyboard to my rig, and had the same issues with the game. Never in a million years would I have thought to look in the keyboard settings of all places. Switched off "Razer Chroma", and it's back to buttery smooth again.
I stopped using Synapse years ago and the changes they made even back then played a big part in why.
What setting am I looking to disable in the software?
I just formatted and began wondering whether I should install synapse v2 for my mouse settings.
I'm glad you managed to solve your problem OP. Sometimes I question whether it's all worth it or not because I don't have much time to game anymore, so spending 75% of my time just getting a game up and running can be extremely frustrating. It took me days to troubleshoot why Divinity OS2 (Classic) kept crashing on startup, yes if was the Razer software too.
It seems people have even more to complain about with v3, unbelievable.
Am I safe to install v2 again? No idea how to customize my mouse speed otherwise :/
I just formatted and began wondering whether I should install synapse v2 for my mouse settings.
I'm glad you managed to solve your problem OP. Sometimes I question whether it's all worth it or not because I don't have much time to game anymore, so spending 75% of my time just getting a game up and running can be extremely frustrating. It took me days to troubleshoot why Divinity OS2 (Classic) kept crashing on startup, yes if was the Razer software too.
It seems people have even more to complain about with v3, unbelievable.
Am I safe to install v2 again? No idea how to customize my mouse speed otherwise :/
It HAS to be something on your end.
DOOM is running as smooth as butter on my rig.
Granted i'm using a GTX 980 i7 2600 but settings match my pc's capabilities without harming framerate.
Try reducing textures and like 1 other option.
Like take it 1 tick down.
The difference is negligible at best but will probably have the best boost.
Sometimes it's the silly things that does the trick.
DOOM is running as smooth as butter on my rig.
Granted i'm using a GTX 980 i7 2600 but settings match my pc's capabilities without harming framerate.
Try reducing textures and like 1 other option.
Like take it 1 tick down.
The difference is negligible at best but will probably have the best boost.
Sometimes it's the silly things that does the trick.
Might want to read a few of the posts before yours. OP's issues were resolved a while ago, more recent posts are because of people using it as a reference for their own.
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Uh first of all my issue was resolved 6 months ago. Please read the thread before responding.
Secondly it was nothing on my end causing it.
Within the game, turn off Razer Chroma in keyboard settings.
Sweet jesus thank you for this! I was going nuts with my new system trying to figure this out!
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Bumping this old thread as a PSA since the Doom series is currently in the limelight. If you are experiencing strange performance issues in DOOM 2016 and have a Razor Chroma keyboard make sure you disable the Razor Chroma feature in the DOOM settings!
On a side note the only bad side effect of having to do this is my keyboard is completely dark when playing DOOM but the performance is night and day!
On a side note the only bad side effect of having to do this is my keyboard is completely dark when playing DOOM but the performance is night and day!
