Strange Performance in Overwatch (GTX 970 + AMD 880k)

[hedghehog]

This is a weird one.

 

I've found that no matter what settings I put overwatch at I get extremely similar fps results (About an average of 60fps, 40-50 in demanding environments). I have overclocked my 880k to 4.2GHz

 

Possible reasons why:

-Overclocking

-Bottle-necking

-Something in the Overwatch settings (I doubt this as I have reset them to deafaults)

-Bios settings

 

(If you want to request some images of my BIOS I can upload them to imgur through my phone, my motherboard is: Gigabyte GA-F2A75M-HD2 V3.0)

See attached for what my BIOS looks like (Photo from internet)

 

Thanks for reading/helping!

 

[TheRandomness]

Most likely a bottleneck from the CPU. Sadly, there aren't any upgrades to that platform. 

[hedghehog]

Just now, TheRandomness said:

Most likely a bottleneck from the CPU.

Then why would the performance be the same on Low and Ultra?

[TheRandomness]

1 minute ago, hedghehog said:

Then why would the performance be the same on Low and Ultra?

Because the CPU is holding back the GPU. That or you have vsync on. 

[hedghehog]

Just now, TheRandomness said:

Because the CPU is holding back the GPU. That or you have vsync on. 

Vsync is not on.

 

Sooo even if I have all setting on low I can't get above ~60 fps that sounds so weird but whatever.

 

Thanks for your help! :^)

[TheRandomness]

3 minutes ago, hedghehog said:

Vsync is not on.

 

Sooo even if I have all setting on low I can't get above ~60 fps that sounds so weird but whatever.

 

Thanks for your help! :^)

Oh, just one last check, what's the CPU and GPU usage during your game?

[hedghehog]

Just now, TheRandomness said:

Oh, just one last check, what's the CPU and GPU usage during your game?

I don't know

 

How can I check this?

[TheRandomness]

1 minute ago, hedghehog said:

I don't know

 

How can I check this?

Something like openhardwaremonitor or the monitoring thing that comes with MSI afterburner (which runs in an overlay over the game). 

[hedghehog]

Just now, TheRandomness said:

Something like openhardwaremonitor or the monitoring thing that comes with MSI afterburner (which runs in an overlay over the game). 

Ok once I get some information on that i will post it here. Ill be busy for about 20 mins but expect a reply in about 30 mins. Thanks again

[Morgan MLGman]

Nah, this CPU will bottleneck a 970 in games like The Witcher 3, but in games like Overwatch it's more than fine.

[TheRandomness]

2 minutes ago, Morgan MLGman said:

Nah, this CPU will bottleneck a 970 in games like The Witcher 3, but in games like Overwatch it's more than fine.

Well, what else could cause his FPS to be stuck at 60 with any settings without vsync on?

[Morgan MLGman]

Just now, TheRandomness said:

Well, what else could cause his FPS to be stuck at 60 with any settings without vsync on?

I had an Athlon X4 750K @4,5GHz with a 970 for a short while, it's not that bad tbh. Though I'm not sure, did OP reinstall drivers and the game?

[hedghehog]

6 minutes ago, Morgan MLGman said:

I had an Athlon X4 750K @4,5GHz with a 970 for a short while, it's not that bad tbh. Though I'm not sure, did OP reinstall drivers and the game?

I have re-installed the drivers. What would reinstalling the game accomplish?

[hedghehog]

38 minutes ago, TheRandomness said:

Something like openhardwaremonitor or the monitoring thing that comes with MSI afterburner (which runs in an overlay over the game). 

Ok so here are the results:

GPU

Max: About 60%

Average 30-40%

 

CPU

Pretty much in mid to high 90% the entire time

[TheRandomness]

1 minute ago, hedghehog said:

Ok so here are the results:

GPU

Max: About 60%

Average 30-40%

 

CPU

Pretty much in mid to high 90% the entire time

CPU bottlenecking hard  Ideally, you want both to be 100% but that almost never happens.