Unexpected error and general stuttering in game

[Bake192]

Hello, I too have some issues with Unexpected errors. I'll try to explain concisely to the best of my ability.

I bought a new Laptop some few months ago and have been playing FF XIV on dx11 without issues. Thing is, my dx11 looked like dx9 (more on how I found out later).

Few weeks ago I noticed minor stuttering in game when raiding and such so I thought I should update my drivers. I updated my BIOS and new GPU driver (through GeForce Experience). Ever since I updated my bios and GPU, things have gotten worse. By updating my driver through geforce experience, I believe it used its own settings in optimizing the game and made it run worse. The game appeared different when I ran it after, UI and font was smaller, graphics looked a bit crispier but it ran with more stuttering. Searching how to resolve the issue I saw people recommending changing to dx9 which I did and the game looked exactly how it was before I updated my bios and gpu driver while on dx11. Was I playing on dx9 the whole time even tho it said dx11?

The stuttering persisted even in dx9 but to a lesser extent but I now sometimes get crashes when things are really busy in the game. I have since uninstalled the game, reinstalled it, completely removed my drivers with DDU, installed latest ones without geforce experience, removed again and installed older drivers and fiddled with Nvidia Control panel settings but nothing seems to remove the stuttering. One thing I noticed after installing new drivers is that it tells me G-SYNC is ready to be used and I've never seen that before.
My GPU temps are reaching 90°C when playing, my idle GPU temps are 55-60°C, which I think is pretty high.

Sorry for the lengthy post, but I really want to relay my exact scenario in case someone might have an idea. I would really hate to think my GPU is failing already.

Below is the system report, game crashed during Zadnor Critical Engagement. I'm purposely on an older GPU driver.



-=-=-=-=-=-=- FFXIV Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

MyDocument C:\Users\lvuic\Documents
FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix
FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn Language 1 Region 3
ProxyEnable 0
ProxyServer unspecified
ProxyOverride unspecified


-=-=-=-=-=-=- System Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

SYSTEM_OS Windows 10 Home 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (19041.vb_release.191206-1406)
SYSTEM_CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H with Radeon Graphics (16 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
SYSTEM_CORE_NUM SYSTEM_CORE_LOGIC 16 SYSTEM_CORE_PHYSICS 8
SYSTEM_BIOS GKCN57WW
SYSTEM_LANGUAGE English (Regional Setting: English)
SYSTEM_MEMORY 16236.059MB
SYSTEM_VIRTUAL_MEMORY 134217727.875MB
SYSTEM_PAGE_FILE 18668.059MB
SYSTEM_STORAGE C:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 380.000GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 109.845GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE D:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 572.622GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 93.489GB
SYSTEM_DIRECTX_VERSION DirectX 12
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DEVICE \\.\DISPLAY1
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_CHIP NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_MAKER NVIDIA
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VRAM 8044.000 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM 8118.029 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DAC Integrated RAMDAC
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE 2560 x 1600 (32 bit) (165Hz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nvltig.inf_amd64_d74aac347ce47cc1\nvldumdx.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nvltig.inf_amd64_d74aac347ce47cc1\nvldumdx.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nvltig.inf_amd64_d74aac347ce47cc1\nvldumdx.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nvltig.inf_amd64_d74aac347ce47cc1\nvldumdx.dll
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION 31.00.0015.1748
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_DATE 9/21/2022 02:00:00
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_PIXEL_SHADER 3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
SYSTEM_SOUND Speakers (Realtek(R) Audio)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {54EE4BBD-989E-407C-9492-2AE9E0D1C29C}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME RTKVHD64.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 6.0.9088.1
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 12/22/2020 02:00:00
SYSTEM_INPUT {6F1D2B60-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Mouse
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 8 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {6F1D2B61-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Keyboard
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SYSTEM_INPUT {A0656E70-5915-11EC-8001444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME ITE Device(8910)
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {A06F5980-5915-11EC-8003444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME ITE Device(8295)
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {A07A5600-5915-11EC-8004444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME ITE Device(8295)
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SYSTEM_INPUT {A07A5600-5915-11EC-8005444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME ITE Device(8295)
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SYSTEM_INPUT {A07A5600-5915-11EC-8007444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME ITE Device(8295)
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SYSTEM_INPUT {A07A5600-5915-11EC-8008444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME ITE Device(8910)
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SYSTEM_INPUT {A07A5600-5915-11EC-8009444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME ITE Device(8295)
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 17 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {A07A5600-5915-11EC-800B444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME HIDI2C Device
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SYSTEM_INPUT {F9D51750-E68A-11EC-8001444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME 2.4G Mouse
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SYSTEM_INPUT {A07A5600-5915-11EC-800E444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME ITE Device(8910)
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 573 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {D5856390-6D9B-11EC-8003444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME FakerInput Device
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SYSTEM_INPUT {A07A5600-5915-11EC-800D444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME HIDI2C Device
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {A07A5600-5915-11EC-800F444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME ITE Device(8910)
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 1 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0


-=-=-=-=-=-=- Application Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

FFXIVLauncher
Microsoft Text Input Application
Nahimic
Nahimic


-=-=-=-=-=-=- Install Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

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-=-=-=-=-=-=- Proccess Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe 000005D8
C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\boot\ffxivlauncher.exe 000026CC
C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\boot\ffxivsysinfo64.exe 00004318
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes\Anti-Malware\mbamtray.exe 000021C8
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\SDXHelper.exe 00003620
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe 00002314
C:\Program Files\Mullvad VPN\Mullvad VPN.exe 0000312C
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\A-Volute.Nahimic_1.9.14.0_x64__w2gh52qy24etm\Nahimic3.exe 00003F48
C:\Users\lvuic\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9007\Discord.exe 00000900
C:\Users\lvuic\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\OneDrive.exe 0000318C
C:\Users\lvuic\AppData\Local\NhNotifSys\nahimic\nahimicNotifSys.exe 00001734
C:\Users\lvuic\AppData\Local\Programs\Lenovo\Lenovo Service Bridge\LSB.exe 00001D18
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE 00001F3C
C:\Windows\Lenovo\iMController\PluginHost86\Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHost.Device.exe 00000FD8
C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\lenovofnandfunctionkeys.inf_amd64_eea2c15eb4860b4b\FnHotkeyUtility.exe 0000124C
C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\realtekservice.inf_amd64_74518f403e753586\RtkAudUService64.exe 0000307C
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe 0000401C
C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe 00002B08
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\UserOOBEBroker.exe 000040C8
C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe 00000B08
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.LockApp_cw5n1h2txyewy\LockApp.exe 00002B50
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe 00001E64
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 00002414
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C:\Windows\system32\ApplicationFrameHost.exe 00003C70
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe 00003C4C
C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe 00001AE8
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe 000002A4
D:\Downloaded\Games\Steam\bin\cef\cef.win7x64\steamwebhelper.exe 00003320
D:\Downloaded\Games\Steam\steam.exe 00003628
D:\Downloaded\Other\DS4Windows_3.1.0_x64\DS4Windows\DS4Windows.exe 0000388C

EDIT: I forgot to mention that stuttering happens in other games as well tho they don't crash. Since the temps are high, would I be correct in assuming this is my GPU throttling?