Throttling

FracturedRaptor · December 15, 2019

When I run SWTOR or other games my CPU temps are high eighties to nineties but my GPU stays nice and cool. I'm running a 6700k with a 2080 ti. I'm pretty sure the CPU is holding the GPU back but here's my question. Is there a way to force more of the load onto the GPU or will I just have to deal with high CPU temps until I get the new 9900k build up and running? I've touched the case often while gaming to make sure it wasn't getting too hot. The glass panel gets warm to the touch and the side the board sits on gets a little hotter than that, never close to hot enough to force me to pull my hand away. When I put my hand behind the tower the air being pushed out is warm but not hot so I don't think heat is a terrible issue right now. I can build computers all day long but when it comes to things like this I'm still pretty new.

Quick edit. I'm running said games on the highest detail possible. That's probably to blame.

Spotty · December 15, 2019

12 minutes ago, FracturedRaptor said:

When I run SWTOR or other games my CPU temps are high eighties to nineties but my GPU stays nice and cool.

What CPU cooler are you using? Check the fans are spinning and clean any dust.

Is the CPU overclocked or stock?

14 minutes ago, FracturedRaptor said:

I'm running a 6700k with a 2080 ti. I'm pretty sure the CPU is holding the GPU back but here's my question.

What resolution are you playing at?

Star Wars The Old Republic is not a graphically demanding game. Your 2080Ti isn't going to need to do a lot of work, especially if you're playing at a lower resolution.

FracturedRaptor · December 15, 2019

12 minutes ago, Spotty said:

What CPU cooler are you using? Check the fans are spinning and clean any dust.

Is the CPU overclocked or stock?

What resolution are you playing at?

Star Wars The Old Republic is not a graphically demanding game. Your 2080Ti isn't going to need to do a lot of work, especially if you're playing at a lower resolution.

3140 x 2160. I don't recall the cooler brand off hand but the fins are mostly clean as is the fan, which is spinning.

rabbitanarchy14 · December 15, 2019

you could try to undervolt the cpu a little see if that helps. i like keeping stock speeds but undervolt the cpu so it doesnt get as warm and the power is reduced through the vrms.