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Re: Longstanding Floaty Aim Feel Issue Fixed with a Fiber Optic DisplayPort Cable...
Posted: 29 Mar 2025, 18:19
by JimCarry
pervysage19 wrote: ↑29 Mar 2025, 18:13
JimCarry wrote: ↑29 Mar 2025, 17:28
pervysage19 wrote: ↑29 Mar 2025, 15:16
Just wanted to post about my experience in the hope that it may help someone someday who like me was just doing random Google searches every now and again tearing their hair out trying to figure out what was causing their issues.
The Issue: Floaty aim feel kicks in after playing a game for about 10-15 minutes or so and once it starts, will not go away until PC is restarted only for the cycle to repeat again. The floaty aim feel can be described as an almost accelerated sensitivity aim feel where the cursor is not feeling in sync with what I am trying to do with the mouse (clown cursor). Instead of feeling 1:1 it would always feel very slippery and inaccurate.
I tried basically everything and it seemed to even carry across different PC builds and even monitors (OLD build was a i7-8600K, 1080TI, 16GB 4133mhz RAM, CURRENT build is i9-13900KS, 4090, 32GB 7600mhz RAM). Older monitor was a 240hz ASUS PG258Q, current monitor is a 540hz ASUS PG248QP.
I have a triple monitor setup but with a two PC setup. Two monitors to my old rig, which I use for all purposes on the side and my new rig connected to ONLY the 540hz monitor and nothing else. The new rig is used strictly only for gaming for max performance and as to have nothing running in the background. I have always been very picky about going with lowest settings and maximum FPS, hence the 540hz monitor and overkill PC for 1080p gaming. I feel like I am very sensitive to changes in my setups and the floaty aim feel was absolutely killing my experience.
For reference I pretty much exclusively play Overwatch 2, uncapped frames NVIDIA Reflex Boost + On for lowest latency, 600FPS (max allowed on Overwatch) and in game I am usually holding a steady 580-600FPS with no issues at low settings. NVIDIA Control Panel: Ultra Low Latency Mode (gets overridden by Reflex anyways, Fixed Refresh Mode, Prefer Maximum Performance power mode).
So recently I had begun to notice that whenever the floaty aim feel would kick in, if I changed any NVIDIA GPU setting in the control panel, it would temporarily fix the floatiness for about a minute or so but it would immediately come back. I became convinced it was somehow GPU/driver related and tried changing every setting I could. Stuff like GSYNC would help it feel not as bad but you could still tell the floatiness was there a little bit.
Started messing with RivaTuner after I ran out of options in NVIDIA Control Panel to play with and I found that setting a frametime limit also felt a bit better but like GSYNC it didn't feel perfect and I hated the added input latency feel. Tried the scanline sync option and it felt much better than setting a frametime limit but I could still feel a hint of floatiness with that as well. Ended up giving up going down that road and un-installed Rivatuner. Back to square one with no solutions in sight.
Now I've had issues with electricity related interference in the past but won't go down that rabbithole as I don't think you can talk about that stuff here. But I have had excellent results having my entire PC setup running on a Medical Grade Isolation Transformer and implementing Quest VR fiber optic USB-C cables where ever possible. But this seemingly monitor/GPU related floatiness feeling just couldn't be resolved no matter what.
That is when the idea occurred to try a fiber optic DisplayPort cable. I was willing to try anything at this point and these things are relatively inexpensive on Amazon now if you can find one for a good price. Could always return it if it didn't do anything.
Got one in and replaced my regular copper cable immediately noticed a HUGE difference on the first day. Went a FULL day without any issues, great aim feel. On day 2, the floatiness seemed to come back which got me flustered. But then I began to wonder why it did seem like it was fixed for a day. Then I remembered I still have one more copper display cable going into my 540hz monitor that is connected to my old rig (basically sometimes I would use this HDMI connection to run all 3 of my monitors on my old rig). I unplugged that HDMI connection so that my gaming PC is strictly only connected to the 540hz monitor via the fiber optic DisplayPort cable and nothing else. So at this point the only thing connected to my 540hz monitor is the power brick and the fiber cable from my gaming PC. The great feeling from the day before immediately returned and now it stayed.
It has been two whole weeks now and the problem seems to be 100% fixed with certainty. The difference has been day/night and I am easily able to replicate the issue by introducing the copper cables back into my setup.
Totally bizarre and I don't know why it happens, but I am super grateful to finally have a solution to this longstanding problem that has been plaguing me for literally years.
Am not suggesting this will fix issues for other people as their symptoms or problems might be caused by completely different things, but for my situation it fixed the problem 100%. I am still in amazement and bewildered as to the why but I'm not complaining. Just been enjoying the feeling of gaming without dealing with stupid issues that no one else seemingly had to, it was so frustrating.
So yeah, hopefully this would help someone in the future!
From now on, I just use my 540hz monitor solely with my newer gaming PC via fiber optic DisplayPort cable and I use the old rig for my other two monitors.
can you give link for the cabble that "fixed" everything,and also what 540hz monitor are you using ?
https://www.amazon.com/DisplayPort-Disp ... B0CPJ9VYF1
This was the one I got from Amazon Canada. Seems like it's a lot cheaper for you folks in the USA, I got ripped off! Lol.
thanks i will try to buy it,i am from eu.
Re: Longstanding Floaty Aim Feel Issue Fixed with a Fiber Optic DisplayPort Cable...
Posted: 29 Mar 2025, 18:22
by pervysage19
ablemor wrote: ↑29 Mar 2025, 16:51
I have this
Vention DisplayPort (DP) 1.4 Cable 8K, 1.5m, Black Video Cable Key Features
Vention Video Cable has DisplayPort male connectors
Vention DisplayPort (DP) 1.4 Cable 8K, 1.5m, Black type: connecting cable
Termination: straight
Gold-plated connectors for more stable transmission
Coating: common Braid
Video cable length: 1,5 m
Colour: Black
And my mouse still very floaty, pics is slow, why?
I would try the fiber optic one that I linked:
https://www.amazon.com/DisplayPort-Disp ... B0CPJ9VYF1
Not a guaranteed fix as your issue could be something else but anything is worth trying! I know how frustrating it can be.
I tried different regular copper cables and they would result in the floaty feel. So it wasn't just a matter of my cable being defective. Any regular copper cable I tried would have the issue. But the new fiber one doesn't have any issues!
Re: Longstanding Floaty Aim Feel Issue Fixed with a Fiber Optic DisplayPort Cable...
Posted: 29 Mar 2025, 18:24
by pervysage19
JimCarry wrote: ↑29 Mar 2025, 18:19
thanks i will try to buy it,i am from eu.
Don't order from the USA in that case, it seems it would be available on your local Amazon sites.
Re: Longstanding Floaty Aim Feel Issue Fixed with a Fiber Optic DisplayPort Cable...
Posted: 29 Mar 2025, 18:39
by ablemor
I placed the cable roughly in the middle because there are other cables there, like the mouse cable and the keyboard cable, but if necessary, I can take a picture of it. I also put a ferrite on the video card area, and it really worked—everything ran much better, so it definitely seems to have some effect. If I had to guess, it will go away, and then if I play again and the floaty issue comes back, I should replace the cable, because I assume this ferrite ring is just a temporary solution. An optical cable would be really good, but I don’t want to buy a 5-meter one. Why would it be that long? I don’t even understand the sellers.
Re: Longstanding Floaty Aim Feel Issue Fixed with a Fiber Optic DisplayPort Cable...
Posted: 29 Mar 2025, 18:44
by pervysage19
ablemor wrote: ↑29 Mar 2025, 18:39
I placed the cable roughly in the middle because there are other cables there, like the mouse cable and the keyboard cable, but if necessary, I can take a picture of it. I also put a ferrite on the video card area, and it really worked—everything ran much better, so it definitely seems to have some effect. If I had to guess, it will go away, and then if I play again and the floaty issue comes back, I should replace the cable, because I assume this ferrite ring is just a temporary solution. An optical cable would be really good, but I don’t want to buy a 5-meter one. Why would it be that long? I don’t even understand the sellers.
Which country site are you looking at?
I guess it will depend where you are but the US site has different lengths available and a white color one as well.
Re: Longstanding Floaty Aim Feel Issue Fixed with a Fiber Optic DisplayPort Cable...
Posted: 29 Mar 2025, 18:48
by ablemor
I checked on the Alza website, which is a Czech-Slovak site, but it's available in several languages, and they deliver quickly, even the next day. However, they only have a 5-meter version, which I don't need right now. I don't want to order from Amazon because if it doesn't work, I don't know how to return it, and I don't really know much about it. But I want to try it, I assume any optical DP cable would solve the problem. So, the floaty mouse movement is completely gone for you now, right? And the picture is smoother too, but please test it out, thanks.
Re: Longstanding Floaty Aim Feel Issue Fixed with a Fiber Optic DisplayPort Cable...
Posted: 29 Mar 2025, 18:58
by pervysage19
ablemor wrote: ↑29 Mar 2025, 18:48
I checked on the Alza website, which is a Czech-Slovak site, but it's available in several languages, and they deliver quickly, even the next day. However, they only have a 5-meter version, which I don't need right now. I don't want to order from Amazon because if it doesn't work, I don't know how to return it, and I don't really know much about it. But I want to try it, I assume any optical DP cable would solve the problem. So, the floaty mouse movement is completely gone for you now, right? And the picture is smoother too, but please test it out, thanks.
Yeah, the floaty feeling is completely gone now for me.
But everyones setup is different, so a solution that works for one person might not work for another person who might be having a different source of floaty aim.
And yeah, I agree that it doesn't have to be the same cable. A fiber optic cable from other brands should be fine, as long as it is decent quality and advertised correctly. You can usually tell the fiber optic cables because they are thinner than your usual copper cables.
Re: Longstanding Floaty Aim Feel Issue Fixed with a Fiber Optic DisplayPort Cable...
Posted: 29 Mar 2025, 19:02
by ablemor
I put a ferrite ring on it and had a 26-9 game stat with 61% headshots, and until now, I always shot under 20 and had tons of deaths, like 15, etc. I could feel on the mouse that it was less floaty. This might disappear, so I definitely need to get an optical cable, and maybe completely eliminate it. By the way, can you check what happens if you put the cable back? Does the mouse feel floaty again? But you're also thinking that you're over-pulling the mouse, right? It doesn't stop where you want it to, it just feels wrong.
Re: Longstanding Floaty Aim Feel Issue Fixed with a Fiber Optic DisplayPort Cable...
Posted: 29 Mar 2025, 19:23
by cod3m4n5
can u try on your pg258q your old monitor and see if this fiber dp fix problem
because i feel like my problem come from my 1080ti or pg258q
pls help me with this because i consider buying new monitor or gpu rn
Re: Longstanding Floaty Aim Feel Issue Fixed with a Fiber Optic DisplayPort Cable...
Posted: 29 Mar 2025, 19:40
by pervysage19
ablemor wrote: ↑29 Mar 2025, 19:02
I put a ferrite ring on it and had a 26-9 game stat with 61% headshots, and until now, I always shot under 20 and had tons of deaths, like 15, etc. I could feel on the mouse that it was less floaty. This might disappear, so I definitely need to get an optical cable, and maybe completely eliminate it. By the way, can you check what happens if you put the cable back? Does the mouse feel floaty again? But you're also thinking that you're over-pulling the mouse, right? It doesn't stop where you want it to, it just feels wrong.
If I take the optical cable out and put in my old copper cable or even a new copper cable that came with my monitor (ASUS PG248QP 540hz), the problem comes back immediately. Like it is night and day difference when I see it.
Regular copper cables (tried more than a couple) = problem exists.
The new fiber optic cable = no issues.
The whole goal of my setup was to have as low latency of a setup as possible so I run 540hz and even a 8K polling rate mouse. I have a huge mouse collection as well and the problem always existed no matter which mouse I used.
Up till now I've always been trying different things to narrow down where the issue was coming from and only recently did I narrow it down to the DisplayPort cable. I never experienced any other kind of monitor issue like stuttering, disconnects, tearing or anything like that and my PC runs Overwatch 2 almost at a consistent 600FPS and yet I just always had that annoying floaty aim feel that was driving me crazy. But it disappeared immediately upon using the fiber optic cable.
The weird thing is, if I have a regular copper HDMI cable connected to my monitor coming from my 2nd PC, the problem comes back (even though my monitor isn't even using the HDMI source, it is using DisplayPort source from PC #1)
To completely get rid of the issue, I had to eliminate that HDMI connection to my 2nd PC as well. So the only thing going into the back of my gaming monitor now is the power brick for the monitor and the fiber optic cable coming from my PC #1.