One monitor vs 2. Gpu performance

[Jstagzsr]

Main monitor, 27" 1080p 60, plugged I to rx580

2nd monitor, 23"  1080p 60, plugged into motherboard.

 

I plug the second monitor into the motherboard rather than the graphics card because I noticed one I am playing anthem on maximum graphics settings my GPU will skyrocket up to 100% for the entire time that I'm playing the game. It's the only game that does that. Every single other game I play has normal GPU usage nowhere near a hundred percent. So I figured maybe the fact that my graphics card is pushing two monitors at 1080p 60 instead of one was the culprit. So I switched it two running off my motherboard since the only thing that it does as hold my game stats and CPU and GPU and RAM and network etc usage stats while gaming. It doesn't need to have high performance.

 

I did not notice any difference at all once I switched it to running off the motherboard. My GPU while playing anthem is still at 100% while I'm on maximum graphics settings. The game is gorgeous but what the hell BioWare.

 

Is it time for me to upgrade? I think so.

 

but the question I have for everybody is, is my second monitor actually running off my CPU graphics? Or is it some type of weird pass through thing that I'm unaware of where it's still affecting my GPU?

 

i7 4790k, 4.8ghz

120mm aio

32gb ripjaws ddr3 3800mhz (?)

Rx580 8gb, 2k MHz mem,  1400mhz core

EVGA supernova 750b psu

Samsung nvme ssd C/

 6 other ssd's and hdd's.

[WoodenMarker]

Yes, it's running off of the igpu. An auxiliary display doesn't require much more power and the performance difference is usually negligible. 

100% gpu usage is a good thing. Are you not satisfied with the performance? 

 

Moved to Graphics Cards. 

[JoostinOnline]

23 minutes ago, Jstagzsr said:

because I noticed one I am playing anthem on maximum graphics settings my GPU will skyrocket up to 100% for the entire time that I'm playing the game. It's the only game that does that. Every single other game I play has normal GPU usage nowhere near a hundred percent.

That could actually be a problem. You want your GPU usage to be at or near 100%. What do you consider to be "normal" usage?

[Jstagzsr]

On 9/26/2019 at 4:35 PM, JoostinOnline said:

That could actually be a problem. You want your GPU usage to be at or near 100%. What do you consider to be "normal" usage?

sorry, didnt see this till just now..

the only 2 things i do that bring my cpu usage above even 30% is when im rendering videos (100%) and when im playing anthem (gpu 100%)

other than those things, my gpu and cpu rarely get stressed. some games have me at around 40% cpu and gpu. id call that normal for gaming.. just youtubing and stuff im usually at single digit numbers.

[Jstagzsr]

On 9/26/2019 at 4:14 PM, WoodenMarker said:

Yes, it's running off of the igpu. An auxiliary display doesn't require much more power and the performance difference is usually negligible. 

100% gpu usage is a good thing. Are you not satisfied with the performance? 

 

Moved to Graphics Cards. 

i do not view it as a good thing. i view it as maxing out my temps and maxing out my gpu usage is going to lower the life of my hardware. It took my years to build this pc, and my components are older. i cant afford to replace anything if it breaks. when something is at 100% you have no idea how much performance is actually needed.. when your gpu is at 40% you know that game requires 40% of your power.. when its at 100% it could be at requiring 100% of your power, or 10,000% of your power. but all that is available is 100%. so it maxing out whats available and ultimately creating more stress on itself.. thats how i view it anyway. im no computer genius.  you dont want your car running at 100% of its potential 24/7.. you odfnt want your lights on 100% of what theyre capable of lighting up.. nothing is good when its at 100%.

[Tristerin]

That's not how it works.  Silicone degrades after certain temperatures limits or voltage spikes.  If you aren't overclocking and its working within its rated temps and power - nothing you do will keep it working "longer".  Nothing.

 

The thing I love about computing is - it doesn't care about your opinions on it (or mine).  

[Tristerin]

I was about to type up something explaining this, but something in me tells me you will care about your opinion more than facts - if you want to know how it works, and the why's of "this isn't a car engine" Ill be glad to explain - but only if you are here to be educated.  I don't have time to argue opinions.

[MadAnt250]

3 hours ago, Jstagzsr said:

i do not view it as a good thing. i view it as maxing out my temps and maxing out my gpu usage is going to lower the life of my hardware. It took my years to build this pc, and my components are older. i cant afford to replace anything if it breaks. when something is at 100% you have no idea how much performance is actually needed.. when your gpu is at 40% you know that game requires 40% of your power.. when its at 100% it could be at requiring 100% of your power, or 10,000% of your power. but all that is available is 100%. so it maxing out whats available and ultimately creating more stress on itself.. thats how i view it anyway. im no computer genius.  you dont want your car running at 100% of its potential 24/7.. you odfnt want your lights on 100% of what theyre capable of lighting up.. nothing is good when its at 100%.

Here are some videos

 

 

[Umeshwarnath]

Anthem is a good looking game. If it uses 100% GPU it means the GPU is the bottleneck. For games, you always want the GPU to be the bottleneck and not the CPU. So your computer is working as it should! Dont worry, these things are safe to use at upto 95C and are built to last for years as long as youre not pushing a crazy amount of voltage through the sillicon. 100% load wont kill it as long as your temps and voltages are in the safe zone!

[Jstagzsr]

2 hours ago, Umeshwarnath said:

Anthem is a good looking game. If it uses 100% GPU it means the GPU is the bottleneck. For games, you always want the GPU to be the bottleneck and not the CPU. So your computer is working as it should! Dont worry, these things are safe to use at upto 95C and are built to last for years as long as youre not pushing a crazy amount of voltage through the sillicon. 100% load wont kill it as long as your temps and voltages are in the safe zone!

Awesome. Thank you for the info.