HELP - CPU GPU Not fully being utilized?

[Ryan23]

Hello, I just recently upgraded my rig to a GTX 1660 Super and got an Samsung SSD 500gb and a new power supply, but when I play games I notice that my GPU usage rarely goes above 40% In valorant it rarely went above 20% ( Which I realized could be optimization with the game. My CPU Usually hovers around 60-80% but would that be bottle necking the GPU? I just want to know what I can do to get full GPU usage.

 

Here are my specs

 

CPU: Intel Core i7 860 @ 2.8 Ghz

GPU: GTX GeForce 1660 Super

Ram: 16gb Ram
Windows 10

 

I will let you guys know anything else if needed. Please help! Want to be able to stream with decent fps but my GPU is barely being utilzied

 

[Lurick]

A GPU will not be 100% utilized unless it's required of the GPU. If you have vsync or another frame limiter enabled then the GPU will only push 30 or 60 FPS and only work as hard as it needs to. What resolution, framerate, etc are you playing at?

[Ryan23]

My monitor is at 1920 x 1080 @ 144hz, I have freesync turned off, and I switch up my resolution in game alot, none have seemed to help/change it that much

[Constantin]

3 minutes ago, Lurick said:

If you have vsync or another frame limiter enabled then the GPU will only push 30 or 60 FPS and only work as hard as it needs to.

vsync is a heavy setting!! 

[orangecat]

Get a new CPU. That CPU is old and will bottleneck that GPU. 

[Ryan23]

vysnc is also off

[5x5]

CPU is very much bottlenecking as it's much slower than a modern Pentium, let alone i3 or Ryzen 3

[Ashleyyyy]

On 4/25/2020 at 6:57 PM, Constantin said:

vsync is a heavy setting!!