i believe i will consider this matter closed. after replacing my network hardware, i have had absolutely zero issues with gameplay other than the normal stuff that all dayz players experience. thank you for your attention, and keep up the good work!

update: attempted to use a wifi card, which bypassed most of the network hardware, as the router is directly connected to the modem. it was ok for about 2 hours, and then started disconnecting every 30 seconds consistently. i went to reboot the network hardware, and the modem then failed to come back up. i went to my ISP provider and got a new modem and set it up. i tested today for about 1.5 hours and it was ok. please keep this issue paused, i will test further in the next couple of days, putting in as many hours as i can. it may have just been a failing modem on my end, but i would like to make sure so that we can rule out any of my hardware if the issue does persist. thank you.

update: i am planning on testing my system with an AC wifi card in the next 24 hours, as i have read that sometimes using unmanaged switches can cause issues that lead to this error. i will update this ticket. please allow a few days of testing, since the symptom was VERY random, and sometimes allowed full days of play without issue. consider this issue paused until i update. thank you.

i uninstalled the AMD Adrenaline software and only installed the DRIVER and it appears to run normally now. the gamma does NOT fluctuate when in WINDOWED mode with the AA turned on. so evidently the issue lies in the adrenaline software or settings.