@Benchwarmerbrew This sounds like something on your end is not properly set up or operating correctly. It could be anything from GPU drivers and more. Its best to always ensure you have the latest drivers for your hardware. When it comes to drivers the best on the market at this time is Driver Booster which will download for free all missing drivers. It may also sound like your GPU memory inside the game's options may be set to low or the GPU is struggling on memory itself.
You may also need to run an internet speed test to see if you meet the requirements the game needs to see for the best outcome.