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| Processor | Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|
| Motherboard | MSI B550-A PRO |
| Cooling | Stock |
| Memory | DDR4 32GB (2x16 2R) 3600 C16 |
| Video Card(s) | 4070 Ti Super |
| Storage | 2x1TB NVMe |
| Display(s) | ViewSonic XG2703-GS |
| Case | Pure Base 500DX |
| Audio Device(s) | Xonar D1 |
| Power Supply | Corsair RM750x |
| Mouse | Logitech G502 X |
Hi, guys.
I've read in various forums and communities, including this one, that disabling the HPET could help in reducing micro-stutter or otherwise reduce the so-called "DPC latency" of a system. So I thought what the heck, even if it turns out to be snake oil, trying it doesn't cost anything, so there I go. My mainboard's BIOS (MSI P67A-C43) does have an entry for it. It's labeled "HPET" and can be set either to "disabled" or "enabled", with the latter being the default. However, when I set it to "disabled", Windows 7 (x64) won't boot. It gets stuck on the animated Windows logo forever. The animation doesn't freeze or anything; it just goes on and on forever. Enabling HPET in the BIOS again allows Windows to boot again.
I made sure that the CPU (i5 2500K) is not overclocked when trying this, in order to eliminate possible problems.
So why won't Windows boot without HPET?
I've read in various forums and communities, including this one, that disabling the HPET could help in reducing micro-stutter or otherwise reduce the so-called "DPC latency" of a system. So I thought what the heck, even if it turns out to be snake oil, trying it doesn't cost anything, so there I go. My mainboard's BIOS (MSI P67A-C43) does have an entry for it. It's labeled "HPET" and can be set either to "disabled" or "enabled", with the latter being the default. However, when I set it to "disabled", Windows 7 (x64) won't boot. It gets stuck on the animated Windows logo forever. The animation doesn't freeze or anything; it just goes on and on forever. Enabling HPET in the BIOS again allows Windows to boot again.
I made sure that the CPU (i5 2500K) is not overclocked when trying this, in order to eliminate possible problems.
So why won't Windows boot without HPET?