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Disable HPET (High Precision Event Timer)
HPET (High Precision Event Timer) is a hardware timer used by Windows for timing and scheduling. On some PCs, it can contribute to micro-stutters, uneven frame pacing, or input latency in games. Disabling HPET (or letting Windows choose the best timer automatically) can sometimes reduce micro-stuttering, improve frame pacing, reduce input delay, and improve overall gameplay smoothness.
This solution is safe and can be easily reversed if needed.
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- Open Command Prompt as Administrator: Press Start, type cmd, right-click Command Prompt, select Run as administrator
- Run the command: Type or paste bcdedit /deletevalue useplatformclock then press Enter
- Restart your PC for the change to apply
- Test and compare: Run your game(s) and check if stuttering improved, frame pacing feels more consistent, or input feels better
- To undo (if worse): Run bcdedit /set useplatformclock true then restart
- Optional: Some motherboards have HPET in BIOS under Power Management, Advanced, or Timer/ACPI settings - you can disable it there too
This tweak is controversial - it helps some systems but can make others worse. The best approach is to test both ways and keep what feels smoother.
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