Slow Loading and Weird Freezing on Games and Settings

Jiryn

Pi Model or other hardware: Pi3
Power Supply used: Vilros Power Supply
RetroPie Version Used (eg 3.6, 3.8.1, 4.1 - do not write latest): 4.4 Built from Website (updating to latest)
Usb Connetion: Dual Shock 4, and PS1 Classic controller
Micro SD Card: Samsung Evo Select 256GB and Sandisk Ultra 400GB

So, in December I upgraded from a 128GB to a 256GB SD card for my RetroPi
I immediately noticed that everything was not only slower to load, but there also seemed to be odd freezing.
For instance, when I initially set up my controllers, upon setting up the system froze for a few seconds before continuing on.

The same would happen when I open a menu, the menu would freeze when opening for a couple seconds, then continue on.
When I start a game, the game will start fine then after a few seconds a long freeze of about 5-10 seconds will happen before the game will continue. Longer if it is a large of CD game.

I have never had this problem with the 128GB, so I thought it was the SD card. Today I got a 400GB from a flash sale, and immediately installed it in my system. The same slow loading and freezing issue persists.

So I am wondering if this is due to an error, or just because the size of the SD card I am using!
Thank you!

GoldManSex778

@Jiryn It could be that those cards are not compatible with the pi3, or they could be bad. Stick them back in your pc and run a check disk on them.

Here is a list of compatible sd cards https://elinux.org/RPi_SD_cards

Your cards do not show up there but a 256 Samsung EVO PLUS is listed as compatible.

If you want more space you will likely need to consider using a usb mounted hdd or thumb drive.

Here is another relevant discussion https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/783/largest-size-micro-sd-card