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yeahhh the other common culprit in open world titles is traversal stutter , which is a different beast... when you cross into a new area the game streams in assets and spins up new objects, and if that work lands on the main thread you…

@chenc587 WOWWW summary: Wi Fi settings, tap your network, tap Share, show teh QR code. u guys are the best!!!

Yes, iPhone's Camera app scans it just fine.

oh ive been there lol check for VPN or security software leftovers.. 🤦 network filter drivers from old VPN clients can break traffic after a network driver update, look at teh adapters Properties list for extra filter entries you dont…

id check the case connector early, honestly. its two minutes with a flaslhight and rules out the boring cause. but hey ymmv

check the BIOS: some boards have a front panel type setting ( HD Audio vs AC97 )... if it got reset after a BIOS update or CMOS clear, set it back to HD Audio. lmk how it goes