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Verify the likely cause
Record a frame-time trace, stop RGB and hardware-monitoring services one at a time, then update or remove the service that matches the spikes.
FULL AI ANALYSIS
Steam game stutters every few seconds despite high FPS
Generated Sep 9, 2026, 11:54:26 PM
Analysis summary
The reported behaviour is consistent with a peripheral monitoring service polls hardware sensors and blocks the game thread. The safest next step is to verify that hypothesis with a reversible test before making permanent configuration changes.
Possible causes
A peripheral monitoring service polls hardware sensors and blocks the game thread.
86%A recent software, firmware or configuration change is exposing an existing compatibility issue.
42%Suggested fixes
2
Validate and monitor
Reproduce the issue once after the change, review relevant logs or metrics, and keep a rollback path until the system has remained stable.