What CPU do you have; what are your system's specs?
Have you tested before and after the patch?
How long have you been suffering?
Does this happen with other games?
Have you tried Linux yet (I am not sure on the quality of the port)?

It sounds pretty annoying.
Personally: I use two systems and a KVM, I find that to be pretty effective.

That's actually not a terrible idea. To have one system exclusively for gaming and another for everything else. It seems like a fun project. Then I just have to tunnel the sound from the gaming system to the other one and bingo.

To answer your questions:

I got an i7 6850k and a GTX1080. CPU is not overclocked and I don't intend to do so.
All I know is that I had issues since I have this system and they seem to have worsened since the last Windows patch.
It is noticeable with other games as well. Depending how demanding they are more or less, but they get choppy if I start running other stuff in the background, especially streams/videos.
Haven't tried on Linux and don't really want to. Even if it worked better it defeats the purpose and comfort.

But damn, now I'm hyped to build myself a cute little internet and video machine.

Are you on Windows 10? I had some problems with frame rates across pretty much everything after a windows update mid last year and it was to do with the Game DVR in windows settings, Once I disabled that games ran so much better.

Yeah I did that already. The issue is not really performance or framerate in general. It's not like the framerate is lower than it should be. It's about random stutter that seems to be caused by the CPU being interrupted.

Damn, No idea can't help with that :(

Well I guess I'm not going for Dragon Ball Fighter Z since it's coming with Denuvo attached to it.

Also, this leaves a bad taste with Arc as well:

Switch Emulator is in the works by the same people who brought us Citra (3ds emulator).

https://yuzu-emu.org/

Obviously it's far too early to do anything with at the moment, but will be interesting to see how long before games become playable, perhaps even faster than the WiiU?

CEMU benefited from WiiU using the same tech as Wii, so the emulator was easier to do as a big chunk of the work was already done.

I don't think Switch will be emulated as fast as WiiU but, with the machine using regular Tegra chips, I doubt it will take long. Maybe 12-18 months?

Let's go with the news!

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Steam's Top 10

1. PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
2. They Are Billions
3. Human: Fall Flat
4. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
5. Divinity: Original Sin 2
6. Grand Theft Auto V
7. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege - Year 3 Pass
8. Northgard
9. Slay the Spire
10. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

These two beautifully illustrated 'experimental' games are free on Steam
http://www.pcgamer.com/these-two-beautifully-illustrated-experimental-games-are-free-on-steam/
Developer Mojiken Studio has hit upon a peculiar niche. At some point, the studio embarked on '#MojikenCamp2,' "an internal upgrade program by Mojiken Studio to experiment with how to tell stories." The results of this experiment include A Raven Monologue and Banyu Lintar Angin, two beautifully illustrated games which are free on Steam.

If that's not enough, head to GOG and its two weekly sales:

• Adventure Sale, with lots of adventure or point'n'click games: https://www.gog.com/promo/20180115_weekly_sale_adventure
• Retroism Sale, with lots of games of this publisher (just skip the first one): https://www.gog.com/promo/20180115_special_sale_retroism

SOFTWARE

Tales from the Borderlands is the next free game for Twitch and Amazon Prime members
http://www.pcgamer.com/tales-from-the-borderlands-is-the-next-free-game-for-twitch-and-amazon-prime-members/
Twitch Prime subscribers have had a run of cracking games included with their subscription recently, including time-bending FPS Superhot and 2D strategy game SteamWorld Heist. The next one is another gem: Tales from the Borderlands, Telltale's story-driven take on the Borderlands universe.

MODS/EMULATORS

NieR Automata gets a new fan HD Texture Pack that is over 1GB in size, overhauling lots of textures
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/nier-automata-gets-a-new-fan-hd-texture-pack-that-is-over-1gb-in-size-overhauling-lots-of-textures/
Modder ‘GPUnity ‘ has released a brand new version of his HD Texture Pack for NieR Automata. Version 0.43 remasters A2 from scratch, overhauls the desert textures, updates various textures and assigns the Tetures to folders based on in-game location.

>>You can also download it from here, but you'll need the Fix Automata Resolution mod.

Fallout 4 Hardcore Rebalance mod overhauls combat, improves NPC combat AI, removes bullet sponges
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/fallout-4-hardcore-rebalance-mod-bullet-sponges-improves-combat-npc-ai-bullet-sponges/
Modder ‘Gromdal’ has released a new mod for Fallout 4. According to its description, the Hardcore Rebalance mod aims to make Fallout 4’s combat a lot better by removing things that break balance for both NPCs and the player.

>>You can get it from Nexus Mods.

The Witcher 3 Enhanced Edition version 2.60 is now available for download
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-witcher-3-enhanced-edition-mod-version-2-60-is-now-available-for-download/
Modder ‘Sir Reaperrz Custard McButtfuck Esq’ has released a brand new version of his gameplay overhaul for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Unfortunately the modder has not released any release notes for this brand new update of The Witcher 3 Enhanced Edition so we don’t know what has been improved or adjusted.

>>You can also get it from Nexus Mods.

Jedi Academy: Brutality mod adds +40 new enemies, support for more resolutions, improves AI & more
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/jedi-academy-brutality-mod-adds-40-new-enemies-support-for-more-resolutions-improves-ai-more/
Avramov Michael and Stanislav Smetanin have released the first version of the Brutality mod for Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy. Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is a 2003 first- and third-person shooter that was developed by Raven Software, and this mod adds some new features and brings various balance tweaks and improvements.

>>This one is available from moddb.

You can finally play Battlefield 1943 on PC thanks to this mod
http://www.pcgamer.com/you-can-finally-play-battlefield-1943-on-pc-thanks-to-this-mod/
Battlefield 1943 was one that got away from PC gamers. The console-exclusive shooter released for Xbox 360 and PS3 in 2009 to strong reviews, and developer DICE was planning a PC port. When that was cancelled in 2011 it seemed like we'd never get a crack at it, but thanks to one modder's hard work you can now give it a shot.
The Battlefield 1943 mod for Battlefield 2 aims to recreate the original as closely as possible, with the same vehicles, weapons and maps. Each side—US or Japan—has only three classes, so you won't have to spend much time mastering their nuances. Its vehicle combat should be a lot of fun, especially if you were a fan of Battlefield 1942, which this game was basically a re-imagining of.

>>This mod is also available from moddb.

Fallout 4's Sim Settlements mod add-on simplifies resource sharing
http://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-4s-sim-settlements-mod-add-on-simplifies-resource-sharing/
Sim Settlements is so good it should be an official part of the game, said Chris following the launch of kinggath's Fallout 4 settlers mod last year. It went on to win our Best Mod of 2017 and has since received an equally-impressive 'Rise of the Commonwealth' expansion. Now, IDEK's Logistics Station aims to "simplify [the] logistical concerns" of settlement maintenance, by creating an Industrial plot that automates supply lines and improves inter-settlement resource sharing.

GAMING NEWS

1C Company reveals PAX South 2018 lineup: two strategy games, one strategy/RPG hybrid & a puzzler
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/1c-company-reveals-pax-south-2018-lineup-two-strategy-games-one-strategy-rpg-hybrid-a-puzzler/
1C Company has revealed its PAX South 2018 lineup and announced a new PC title, the cyberpunk real-time strategy game, Re-Legion. Re-Legion joins 1C’s strong PAX South roster of highly anticipated titles, headlined by the RTS strategy game, Ancestors Legacy, as well as the award-winning strategy and RPG game, Deep Sky Derelicts, and the unique puzzle-based action-adventure title, Haimrik.

Here are the first screenshots for 1C Company’s new strategy game, Re-Legion
http://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/here-are-the-first-screenshots-for-1c-companys-new-strategy-game-re-legion/
1C Company has released the first screenshots for its new PC cyberpunk tactical strategy game, Re-Legion. Re-Legion promises to provide a unique RTS experience with single player and multiplayer modes.

DCS: F/A-18C Hornet promises to be the most authentic & detailed flight sim game, will support VR
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/dcs-f-a-18c-hornet-promises-to-be-the-most-authentic-detailed-flight-sim-game-will-support-vr/
Eagle Dynamics is currently working on a new flight simulator, the DCS: F/A-18C Hornet. DCS: F/A-18C Hornet promises to be the most authentic and detailed simulation Eagle Dynamics has ever developed, and it will use its unique CFD engine and aerodynamics developed by Belsimtek to create the most realistic flight dynamics possible.

Bioware’s Anthem will not be using Electronic Arts’ dynamic difficulty adjustment
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/biowares-anthem-will-not-be-using-electronic-arts-dynamic-difficulty-adjustment/
Last week, we informed you about EA’s dynamic difficulty adjustment; a technique for adaptively changing a game to make it easier or harder that is already being used in multiple EA games. Naturally, a lot of fans feared that Bioware’s upcoming Anthem would implement this technique, however, it appears that this won’t be the case.

>>Or so they say now...

QLOC will be handling the PC version of Dark Souls Remastered
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/qloc-will-be-handling-the-pc-version-of-dark-souls-remastered/
It appears that the company behind some amazing PC ports, QLOC, will be handling the PC (as well as the PS4 and Xbox One) version of Dark Souls Remastered. Or at least this is what Kotaku has reported.

BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle is coming to the PC on May 31st
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/blazblue-cross-tag-battle-is-coming-to-the-pc-on-may-31st/
Arc Systems has announced that its new anime 2v2 fighting game, BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle, will be coming to the PC on May 31st. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team has released a new trailer that you can view below.

Here is the first gameplay trailer for AO Tennis
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-the-first-gameplay-trailer-for-ao-tennis/
Big Ant Studios has released the first gameplay trailer for AO Tennis. AO Tennis promises to be the most advanced tennis game ever produced, however the player movement in this gameplay trailer does not feel as smooth as we’d like it to be.

New screenshots released for Black Clover: Quartet Knights
http://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/new-screenshots-released-for-black-clover-quartet-knights/
Bandai Namco has released a new set of screenshots for Black Clover: Quartet Knights, showcasing its main playable characters and the game’s environments.

Assassin’s Creed Origins patch 1.2.0 adds new features, fixes gameplay issues & improves overall stability
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/assassins-creed-origins-patch-120-adds-new-features-fixes-gameplay-issues-improves-overall-stability/
Ubisoft will release tomorrow a brand new patch for Assassin’s Creed Origins. According to the release notes, the Assassin’s Creed Origins update 1.2.0 will bring new features such as the possibility to sell-back outfits to the Weaver shops and the option to toggle the visibility of inventory items on the Gear menu.

Monday news, part two:

Genital Jousting's price will go up when it comes out next week
http://www.pcgamer.com/genital-joustings-price-will-go-up-when-it-comes-out-next-week/
For the uninitiated: Genital Jousting is a party game about inserting cartoon penises into cartoon buttholes (on the cartoon penises) and occasionally some other things. With that out of the way, onto the news: Genital Jousting is leaving Steam Early Access and officially launching on Thursday, January 18, publisher Devolver Digital announced today.

Anamorphine is a heavy adventure game about mental illness
http://www.pcgamer.com/anamorphine-is-a-heavy-adventure-game-about-mental-illness/
Developer Artifact 5 has taken on a heavy challenge with Anamorphine, which the studio calls a "surreal first-person exploration game of rendered emotions." Protagonist Tyler falls into post-traumatic denial as his wife Elena sinks into depression after an accident "that robs her of her livelihood and emotional outlet."

Sega teases announcement for next week (that could be a spiritual Theme Hospital successor)
http://www.pcgamer.com/sega-teases-announcement-for-next-week-that-could-be-a-spiritual-theme-hospital-successor/
It appears that Sega is getting ready to unveil something new next week: Earlier today, the publisher tweeted an image of a light bulb, with the date "16th January" stenciled beside it. A great mystery indeed!

>>We'll see tomorrow.

Dream Diary, 'the next Yume Nikki project,' gets a teaser trailer and countdown site
http://www.pcgamer.com/dream-diary-the-next-yume-nikki-project-gets-a-teaser-trailer-and-countdown-site/
On the heels of Yume Nikki's recent Steam release, publisher AGM Playism is teasing Yume Nikki: Dream Diary, believed to be a follow-up game of some sort, with two strange trailers and a vague countdown site. You can find the latter here.

Epic teases upcoming Fortnite Battle Royale changes in a new developer video
http://www.pcgamer.com/epic-teases-upcoming-fortnite-battle-royale-changes-in-a-new-developer-video/
Epic Games has dropped a new Fortnite Battle Royale developer update video that offers a look at the coming map update, which will include changes to biomes to make them feel more distinct from one another, and information on what's going to happen to all that Christmas tree loot when the event ends. (Short answer: It's all going away.)

Old-school shooter Dusk blasts into Early Access
http://www.pcgamer.com/old-school-shooter-dusk-blasts-into-early-access/
Dusk isn't shy about its inspirations, taking elements of Doom, Quake, Half-Life, Hexen, and Redneck Rampage and mashing them together into a bloody pulp. But as Norm discovered when he played an early version last year, it's more than just a retro throwback, with dense, elaborate level design and modern environmental storytelling. Now you can try it out for yourself, because it's just launched on Steam Early Access.

Battlefield 1's Operation Campaigns go free for everyone
http://www.pcgamer.com/battlefield-1-operation-campaigns-go-free-for-everyone/
Battlefield 1's Operations mode, Evan argued a year ago, is one of the best game modes in any FPS, combining the scale of Conquest's 64-player battles with the focus of Rush, where you only attack a small number of objectives at any one time. Operation Campaigns string these Operations together back-to-back, and until this week there were just two, one free and one that was available to Premium Pass holders. From now on they'll all be available for free, developer DICE said this week.

Sea of Thieves team talk improved skeleton AI in latest developer diary
http://www.pcgamer.com/sea-of-thieves-devs-talk-skeleton-ai-in-latest-developer-diary/
If you're looking forward to Rare's pirate shenanigan sim Sea of Thieves then it's worth keeping one eye on the game's YouTube channel, which posts regular developer diaries, gameplay videos and explainers of the games features. The latest talks about the way that the AI of skeletons will work—they'll be one of the main enemy types you'll face in the game.

Death Trash is a post-apocalyptic RPG filled with profanity, gore, and puke
http://www.pcgamer.com/death-trash-is-a-post-apocalyptic-rpg-filled-with-profanity-gore-and-puke/
Death Trash promises to be a lot of things, most of them unpleasant. It's a post-apocalyptic, cyberpunk RPG filled with, in its own words, "large flesh beasts, grotesque, sexual references and trash-talking unlike anything seen before". Your character can even puke on demand, if you give them the right ability. But despite all that, it's the art that's really caught my eye.

Awesome Games Done Quick 2018 finishes with more than $2.25 million raised for charity
http://www.pcgamer.com/awesome-games-done-quick-2018-finishes-with-more-than-225-million-raised-for-charity/
This year's Awesome Games Done Quick has sadly come to a close. But there's good news: the celebration of speedrunning raised more than $2.25 million for the Prevent Cancer Foundation, which is a new record and about $40,000 more than last year.

>>Great news!

Remnants of Naezith trailer shows off its grappling hook platforming
http://www.pcgamer.com/remnants-of-naezith-trailer-shows-off-its-grappling-hook-platforming/
Every so often I like to spend a weekend buried in an action platformer, trying my best to master its mechanics and climb the leaderboards. It barely ever works (I'm far too panicky in tense moments), but I have a blast. So I'm looking forward to seeing how Remnants of Naezith turns out when it launches next month. Its hook, literally, is that you use a grappling hook to swing yourself around its levels.

Stardew Valley creator teases multiplayer and new additions
http://www.pcgamer.com/stardew-valley-creator-teases-multiplayer-and-new-additions/
The last we heard from Chucklefish regarding Stardew Valley's forthcoming multiplayer mode was that they were "pushing that beta back to Q1 2018 in order to make room for polish and QA." Today, the game's creator 'ConcernedApe' tweeted out a single screenshot, showing a four-player LAN game in progress.

Cuphead and PUBG compete for Game of the Year at the DICE Awards 2018
http://www.pcgamer.com/cuphead-and-pubg-vie-for-game-of-the-year-at-the-dice-awards-2018/
The nominees for the 21st annual DICE Awards have been announced. PS4-exclusive Horizon Zero Dawn leads the way with ten nominations across the event's 24 categories, however Cuphead pops up in five, while PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds features in four.

Monster Hunter: World shows off gorgeous Coral Highlands
http://www.pcgamer.com/monster-hunter-world-shows-off-gorgeous-coral-highlands/
Monster Hunter: World is due on console next week, despite being pushed to autumn/fall on PC. We learned last week why this is the case, and also that it won't include loot boxes and/or microtransactions when it lands. What it will give players, though, is some gorgeous locales to hunt unruly beasts within—such as the Coral Highlands.

Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor—Martyr adds new map, class, single player chapter
http://www.pcgamer.com/warhammer-40000-inquisitormartyr-adds-new-map-class-single-player-chapter/
Following a delay in late 2016, Neocore Games' Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr arrived in Early Access last year. Now, the open-world isometric ARPG has launched its "biggest content update" to date, which brings with it a new map, class and the first chapter of its single player campaign.