No FPS gaming possible

[LaggyTyp]

I have the following problem, friends.

I'm playing BF2042 and I'm experiencing some kind of desync.

- I die faster than anyone else
- Every player (even level 1) can predict my every move
- I need an extremely high number of shots (80-100% of the magazine) to take someone out
- Everyone has full focus on me
- It's as if I'm out of sync or have massive buffer bloat
- I'm playing (sounds weird) in the past

PC:
Intel 12900KF (OC disabled)
Asus Strix Z690 D4
32GB DDR4 4000MT CL16 (OC disabled / XMP2 only)
3080TI (OC disabled)
Windows 11 Pro + ReviOS
Location: Germany

Internet:
- Docsis Cable
- 1000 Mbps download / 50 Mbps upload
- Ping: 12-15ms (in-game)
- FritzBox 6690 (with LAN cable)

I've tried the following:
- Interrupt moderation disabled (+rate) ***
- Flow control disabled
- NetworkThrottlingIndex = 70 (Decimal)
- RSS = 4
- Buffer = 2048 (Max)

*** From my gut feeling, I'd say that disabling interrupt moderation helps, but not for long! After a while, it stops working. It's great at first, but then it gets really bad again.

[Hyote]

Welcome to modern gaming.
I feel like everyone started having this issue lately, but most people think that more than half of the players are unaffected.
Changing your operating system probably won't affect this specific problem, but if you're already using an AME playbook, try out VainOS since Revi is almost like stock. It also has network related tweaks that may or may not help.

Also, overclock your stuff if you can. If they are done well, they always bring positive changes in hit registration.

[LaggyTyp]

Interrupt Moderation = On
Interrupt Moderation Rate = Off

What happens?

PS: There must be a solution to this nonsense.

[kyube]

PC:
Intel 12900KF (OC disabled)
Asus Strix Z690 D4
32GB DDR4 4000MT CL16 (OC disabled / XMP2 only)
3080TI (OC disabled)
Windows 11 Pro + ReviOS
Location: Germany

Internet:
- Docsis Cable
- 1000 Mbps download / 50 Mbps upload
- Ping: 12-15ms (in-game)
- FritzBox 6690 (with LAN cable)

I've tried the following:
- Interrupt moderation disabled (+rate) ***
- Flow control disabled
- NetworkThrottlingIndex = 70 (Decimal)
- RSS = 4
- Buffer = 2048 (Max)

Getting on a optical fiber network should be your #1 priority. DOCSIS is a common complaint among German users here.
Not using XMP is also a good start. If you do want to use XMP due to the higher bandwidth, use RamTestPro (purple icon) to evaluate stability (+12h run at minimum)
12900kf "OC disabled" doesn't tell us much. Can you name the list of settings which you've changed in the BIOS?

[LaggyTyp]

My hardware was massively overclocked for years (since the 12900K release). I've undone everything because it can't be the way my games run.

I had VDSL (Telekom) before, and it didn't run any better than it does now, even though I had a 5ms ping and virtually no jitter.

It still didn't work well.

[kyube]

My hardware was massively overclocked for years (since the 12900K release).
I've undone everything because it can't be the way my games run.

Extensive list of changes you've done would help....

I had VDSL (Telekom) before, and it didn't run any better than it does now, even though I had a 5ms ping and virtually no jitter.
It still didn't work well.

Upgrading to FTTH should be your #1 priority.

[LaggyTyp]

We don't have FTTH here. It will be years before it arrives.

DOCSIS with max. 1 Gb or VDSL with 250 Mbps.

12900KF
P-Cores = 5.3 - 5.5 GHz
E-Cores = 4.2 GHz

3080TI = Max OC

DDR4 = 4133MT CL16 + all sub-timings fully optimized

Current:
- Default Settings
- XMP2 (4000MT CL16)

It's not the OC. It's something else.

Since I disabled the interrupt moderation rate (interrupt moderation is enabled), it's gotten much better, but not perfect. I still die a lot in one frame, or my shots sometimes miss.

[kyube]

We don't have FTTH here. It will be years before it arrives.
DOCSIS with max. 1 Gb or VDSL with 250 Mbps.

Then you're out of luck.
Move out or find a ISP which offers FTTH. Check availability of FTTH in your area.
I've been informed that some areas in Germany offer FTTH now (e.g.: Vodafone in certain areas)

12900KF
P-Cores = 5.3 - 5.5 GHz
E-Cores = 4.2 GHz
3080TI = Max OC
DDR4 = 4133MT CL16 + all sub-timings fully optimized

Current:
- Default Settings
- XMP2 (4000MT CL16)

It's not the OC. It's something else.

You haven't ran a single stress test to verify either of the settings.
Even if you did, I'm very sure it was the usual, uninformed choice such as "1h MemTest86 stable"
XMP does not have any guarantee that it'll be stable, even if it's present on the QVL of your motherboard.
Any data rate increase from your CPU's spec (4800MT/s DDR5 or 3200MT/s for 12th gen) is considered a overclock and has the possibility to be unstable.
The possibility is present, until you give further information.

The ALC4080 of your motherboard or using USB audio doesn't help the situation either.

[LaggyTyp]

I'm not as inexperienced as you might think. I'm an IT developer and a hobbyist overclocker. I've broken a few records.

[kyube]

I'm not as inexperienced as you might think. I'm an IT developer and a hobbyist overclocker. I've broken a few records.

What is stopping you from sharing your testing procedure, if this is the case?