Hi everyone,

I’m having a serious issue with CS2 and I’m honestly stuck.

I just bought a brand-new PC, and I’m experiencing constant stuttering and lag in CS2. It’s so bad that the game is basically unplayable.

Link to video to see the stuttering / lag:
https://youtu.be/YbyPFZggptM

I’ve tried the usual fixes, but nothing has worked so far, and I can’t seem to find a solution. It’s extremely frustrating, especially since I’ve been playing Counter-Strike on and off for most of my life.

If anyone has experienced something similar or knows a fix, I’d really appreciate the help.

PC Specifications:

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8 cores / 16 threads Base clock 4.7 GHz, boost up to 5.2 GHz 104 MB cache
  • CPU Cooler: DeepCool AG400 Efficient and quiet air cooler
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB
  • Motherboard: ASUS B840M-A 2.5 Gb LAN, surround audio, USB 3.x support
  • RAM: 16 GB DDR5 EXPO/XMP enabled
  • Storage: 1 TB Kingston NV3 NVMe SSD PCIe Gen 4.0, up to 6000 MB/s
  • Power Supply: 850W ATX 3.0, PCIe 5.0, 80+ rated

Network:
I run Ethernet through mesh-wifi (Deco DX50).

Thanks in advance – any help would mean a lot.