GPU Usage not 100%

[Ironixization]

I made a post about this a while back and it will be saying a similar sort of thing,

so...

I have an R9 290x 8gb and It just wont work for the usage.

It would simply always be on something except 100 and when it does, its for 20secs max.

It would go down to 0 at some points..

 

So whats happening here?

[don_svetlio]

CPU botlleneck or PSU not powerful enough

[Enderman]

temperature?

overclocks?

voltage?

games you tested?

[Ironixization]

CPU botlleneck or PSU not powerful enough

 

My PSU, ECT should be fine

 

i7 4790k

Superflower 80+ Gold

[Ironixization]

temperature?

overclocks?

voltage?

games you tested?

 

60-81 celcius

My CPU to 4.5Ghz

PC Noob, nothing on GPU

Ryse: Son of Rome, Unreal Engine, COD, Borderlands 2, Battlefield, CSGO

[Glenwing]

CPU botlleneck or PSU not powerful enough

If the PSU is overloaded it will shut off. The computer doesn't communicate with the PSU in any way, it can't detect when the PSU is maxed out and throttle back.

[Ironixization]

Someone help

[Litargirio]

Because maybe it doesn't need to? How's the game running? Do you have VSync turned on?

[brandishwar]

GPU usage going down to 0 isn't unusual as there will be portions of a game -- load screen, and the like -- where the GPU isn't leveraged. GPU usage, however, will also depend on the game you are trying to play. What are your frame rates, and what is your monitor's refresh rate? If your frame rate exceeds your monitor's refresh rate, why complain about it?

[Ironixization]

Because maybe it doesn't need to? How's the game running? Do you have VSync on?

 

It would do it, VSync on or off.

[Litargirio]

It would do it, VSync on or off.

 

Is the game running fine or is it lagging the fuck out?

[Ironixization]

GPU usage going down to 0 isn't unusual as there will be portions of a game -- load screen, and the like -- where the GPU isn't leveraged. GPU usage, however, will also depend on the game you are trying to play. What are your frame rates, and what is your monitor's refresh rate? If your frame rate exceeds your monitor's refresh rate, why complain about it?

 

Yes, but it would go down to 0 while I'm in-game, and for example, It would do it with or without vsync, and my monitor is a 60hz

[Ironixization]

Is the game running fine or is it lagging the fuck out?

 

50-60fps vsync, 60-120 without vsync

[zyntaxable]

Then what's the problem if your games run fine?

[FuzzyYellow]

what game?

[Ironixization]

Then what's the problem if your games run fine?

 

Its just that I'm worried about the GPU perhaps failing in some areas, IDK pc hardware never really worked for me.. Isn't the game supposed to utilise the GPU for 100%?

[Ironixization]

what game?

 

Ryse: Son of Rome, Unreal Engine, COD, Borderlands 2, Battlefield, CSGO

[Litargirio]

50-60fps vsync, 60-120 without vsync

 

Then what the hell are you complaining about? <_< If the game is running fine, then the GPU is not at 100% because the the game only needs a small amount of power. It will use as much GPU as it needs. The moment it needs a lot it will hit close to 100%, when it needs little power it will be closer to 10% or whatever percentage.

[Litargirio]

Its just that I'm worried about the GPU perhaps failing in some areas

 

It ain't. It's supposed to be that way. Only benchmarks and folding use 100% power 100% of the time.

[Ironixization]

Then what the hell are you complaining about? <_< If the game is running fine, then the GPU is not at 100% because the the game only needs a small amount of power. It will use as much GPU as it needs. The moment it needs a lot it will hit close to 100%, when it needs little power it will be closer to 10% or whatever percentage.

 

But I thought it should use as much as it can? for best performance?

[Ironixization]

It ain't. It's supposed to be that way. Only benchmarks and folding use 100% power 100% of the time.

 

Actually on a benchmarking software it was jumping down to 92% aswell..

[Litargirio]

But I thought it should use as much as it can? for best performance?

 

It is using as much as it can. But if it's just rendering a very simple thing, it can't dedicate more than 10% of its power; because the task is so simple that there is nothing to dedicate it to.

 

Perks of having an OP graphics card.

[Litargirio]

Actually on a benchmarking software it was jumping down to 92% aswell..

 

Actually benchmarks aren't perfect. So that's why.

[Ironixization]

Actually benchmarks aren't perfect. So that's why.

 

Ah okay thanks man <3

[Monarch]

Ah okay thanks man <3

 

GPU usage does not have to be at 100%. You're not gonna get unlimited amount of fps, performance will always be limited by something. There's always a bottleneck basically. The question is, is the performance good enough for you when something hits its limit? 

Also, even in games that stress GPUs a lot, in some situations the game will be more demanding on hardware, and in some less, depending on the level and what's happening in the game. So obviously the usage will vary. Unless you're running a demanding game at highest settings on 4K or something which will constantly stress the GPU to its max.