High Gpu Usage Idle Issue

[poseidon2988]

I have some problems with my video card ...

 

I own R9 280x in Crossfire from Asus

 

My problem is that at idle my temperture is about 50 degrees and usage is high / 100 % .. But only on my second GPU ... GPU 1 looks fine is 35 degrees idle and no usage in idle ..

 

What I 've tried ...

+ reset all settings in bios

+ Update drivers and tried to use the old drivers as 14.3 / 13.11

+ Run each GPU for itself in the computer .. everything fine there ..

+ install the new operating system .. still the same.

+ run malmwarebytes for any virus .. still the same .

+ swap each GPU .. still GPU 2 which is usually 100% usage on idle .

 

 

Just changed to 2560x1440 screen , do not know if it may have something to do with it ?

...

And have experienced GPU 2 does not use usage after a reboot .. but after a little use of the computer appears usually ..

 

I dont feel any trouble in gaming. think the card's performance is as it should be .. but 100% usage on idle is just strange to me . i dont run multi monitor setup ...

 

Here is my speccs .. hope someone kan help me out here : P

 

CPU : Intel Core I7 to 4.2Ghz

Mortherboard : Asus Hero Extreme z87

Ram : 8GB 1600 MHz kingston gray

Power supply : Evga Supernova 1000 G2

SSD: samsung Evo 250GB

GPU : 2 x R9 280x Asus

 

 

Btw My airflow is decent with 8x140 / 4/200 mm fans

Was thinking can this be Hardware acceleration?

Sry English Not Prober

[Adnanklink]

Are you checking usage with gpu-z

[poseidon2988]

Are you checking usage with gpu-z

yep and msi afterburner amd tool aswell

[Adnanklink]

For my crossfire setup, whenever I check the second gpu with gpu-z, the usage jumps to 100 percent until I close that program. Msi afterburner doesn't have that problem though.

[ManIkWeet]

And you're sure there isn't some program mining them Bitcoins?

[poseidon2988]

And you're sure there isn't some program mining them Bitcoins?

 

I reinstalled windows and run malmwarebytes.... i just find it hard to belive:( and cpu is not working at all.. so its just strange...

 

but it seems its downclock after use. only sometimes.

[poseidon2988]

 

 

Ledig systemproces means free system process same probelm on my windows 7

 

[ManIkWeet]

FurMark, tried closing that? I know it does weird unrealistic things.

Otherwise idk, not an AMD expert

[poseidon2988]

FurMark, tried closing that? I know it does weird unrealistic things.

Otherwise idk, not an AMD expert

 still same thing:( i read its same thing on some Nvidia Gpus.. just cant find the right answer for my problem:(

 

 

restart fix it.. but not for long..

[Guest]

If you've tried each card individually, and only one of them does this, then I would assume it is a problem with the card. Can't be sure though.

[poseidon2988]

If you've tried each card individually, and only one of them does this, then I would assume it is a problem with the card. Can't be sure though.

 

 

always gpu 2 does it.

 i have swap each GPU sometimes now. and testet them single. no problems in single gpu.... i think the probelm is gpu not downclocking after use. or something like that... i am sure its not the graphics card it self. then i testet them both.

[Guest]

always gpu 2 does it.

 i have swap each GPU sometimes now. and testet them single. no problems in single gpu.... i think the probelm is gpu not downclocking after use. or something like that... i am sure its not the graphics card it self. then i testet them both.

Hm, if it's always the second GPU, could it have something to do with the second PCI slot? It's unlikely, but it's worth a try. Put one card into the second slot instead of the first one if you haven't already, see what results you get.

[poseidon2988]

Hm, if it's always the second GPU, could it have something to do with the second PCI slot? It's unlikely, but it's worth a try. Put one card into the second slot instead of the first one if you haven't already, see what results you get.

 

Not tought about that.

hmm worth a try .. but i go to bed now.. will post again tomorrow

[poseidon2988]

Hm, if it's always the second GPU, could it have something to do with the second PCI slot? It's unlikely, but it's worth a try. Put one card into the second slot instead of the first one if you haven't already, see what results you get.

Been running with 1 gpu all day long now. and all sems fine. idle 32 degrees and no usage... (in PCI slot 2)

 

guess i gonna use both cards again and keep an eye on exactly what brings the gpu usage up.

[Guest]

If you can, try running the two 280x's in a different computer. If that's the only computer that can run them, then it's safe to assume it's either software or another component (which is obvious at this point). I'm really not sure what's causing your problem, sorry.

[poseidon2988]

If you can, try running the two 280x's in a different computer. If that's the only computer that can run them, then it's safe to assume it's either software or another component (which is obvious at this point). I'm really not sure what's causing your problem, sorry.

ah np man... i think its very strange aswell...

 

i will try it in anorther computer then i can...

 

Right now its all running normal. just did some tomb raider benchmark and it downclocks right after use...

 

but i dont think its solved.. i maybe think its some kind of software there trigger it..

[xAcid9]

Use MSI Afterburner to disable ULPS and reboot.

[poseidon2988]

Use MSI Afterburner to disable ULPS and reboot.

Just did ... time for testing:) thx

[poseidon2988]

solved:)