GPU 100% load on YouTube.

[4ndrew]

So, I'm not sure what is going on here, my GPU (r9 290x) randomly has 100% load spikes when a YouTube video is visible, but not when minimized. The same thing seems to happen in games, with 100% load spikes all over the place. Any possible explanation would be useful.

 

 

[theereal]

How long has this been going on?

[SkilledRebuilds]

Happened to me all the time when I had my 290. (Altho I don't think it was @ 100% tho)

It uses the GPU to do processing of Youtube frames (Hardware Acceleration) and I figure its normal for AMD cards as my HD7950 used to have GPU usage increases while playing YT video's too.

[4ndrew]

How long has this been going on?

A few days now.

[SkilledRebuilds]

A few days now.

Did you do a Driver update recently?

[4ndrew]

Did you do a Driver update recently?

Updated to Crimson drivers, but it seemed to be happening before as well...

[SkilledRebuilds]

Updated to Crimson drivers, but it seemed to be happening before as well...

How far back? Like.. since you got it?

Maybe Youtube upped their processing needs, maybe its something on their end...

 

Best bet is to find another AMD user (sorry I can't help) and see if its happens to their cards too.

//As its easy to do and quick, reinstalling drivers and testing if it still works?

Disable Hardware Acceleration in Browser's settings.

Not ideal tho. more of a bandaid fix.

Can also make it less clean and blocky when fullscreen.... (at least it used to)

[4ndrew]

How far back? Like.. since you got it?

A few days ago I had to do a windows restore (if that's what it's called when you restore to an earlier point) and since then this has been happening. I only updated the drivers today after I noticed this happening.

[theereal]

A few days now.

Did this Issue come after Installing any new drivers?

[SkilledRebuilds]

A few days ago I had to do a windows restore (if that's what it's called when you restore to an earlier point) and since then this has been happening. I only updated the drivers today after I noticed this happening.

Fair enough.... damn that system restore and its inherent ability to cause random issue.

Best bet is to find another AMD user (sorry I can't help) and see if its happens to their cards too.

//As its easy to do and quick, reinstalling drivers and testing if it still works?

 

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[4ndrew]

How far back? Like.. since you got it?

Maybe Youtube upped their processing needs, maybe its something on their end...

 

I didn't even think of that, you might be right.

 

 

 

 

Best bet is to find another AMD user (sorry I can't help) and see if its happens to their cards too.

//As its easy to do and quick, reinstalling drivers and testing if it still works?

 

I'll try this, thanks for the help!

[Mr.Meerkat]

Well, my GPU randomly spikes as well with youtube as well (290x) but it's never more than 50% load/usage

[Strugglechen]

Hi Guys,

i have the problem too.

 

My Laptop is a Lenovo Yoga x380 with an Intel UHD 620.

On Youtube the GPU Spikes to 100% Randomly and brings youtube to lagging behaviors.

I have tried some different Browers with no luck , any advices?