I am basically writing this post because I have exhausted all avenues in trying to fix my problem.
First, here is my rig:
GTX1070
I7-7700k @ 4.2
16gb ram
750w EVGA psu
1080p 144hz ASUS VG24 Monitor
The problem I am having is that my gpu usage will randomly just drop to 1%, which in turn lowers my cpu usage and power usage. I am seeing this through MSI Afterburner. My temps are fine. GPU is running at 65c as well as CPU. This happens in every game I am playing (Modern Warfare, Doom, RD2). Sometimes it goes back to back and can last up to 5 seconds. The only thing I have not done is rollback my drivers. I play with my brother online and he does not have this issue whatsoever. He is just as perplexed as I am. Below is everything I have done to try and eliminate what is going on, with no luck so far.
-Reinstalled Windows and reformatted my drives (needed to do anyway tbh)
-Updated Windows to 1909
- Did fresh install of drivers up to latest hotfix for R* through Nvidia
- Updated BIOS to current
-Updated Realtek drivers
-Updated Chipset drivers
- Ran Malware Bytes
- Ran Malware Bytes Rootkit
- Ran Rogue Killer
-Capped fps to 60 and turned refresh rate to 60hz
- Set RDR2. Exe to high through Process Lasso
- Set R* Launcher to low through Process Lasso
- Set RDR2 to Maximum Performance through NVidia control
- Ran Cpu rebalance through R* launch arguments.
- Reseated RAM and GPU and all connections
-Swapped out PSU with my Father In Law's 1000w PSU - Game still acted up, so not my PSU
- Switched my 1070 to my second PCIE Slot - No Difference, FPS still a rock solid 60
- Turned on my RAM's XMP Profile - Running at 3000mhz
- Turned off Avast and Uninstalled
- Rolled back Nividia drivers to end of October
If anyone can help or offer advice, I would so appreciate it right now.