GPU usage 20-30 on Minecraft?

[jcoops]

I know this sounds dumb as f***, but I really enjoy this game.

 

I've noticed that my frames have dropped from 800-1000 to 200-400, this sounds not that bad, but I get really bad frame freezes too.

 

I've downloaded a GPU monitor, (although hesitant as this messed up my GPU earlier), and it showed usage between 20-30 while playing..  

 

I've also noticed lower frames in steam games like CS:GO and GTA V.

 

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[McHox]

gpu clocks? 
what mods installed/game version?

[jcoops]

Just now, McHox said:

gpu clocks? 
what mods installed/game version?

GPU clocks at 1240 for the GPU clock, and 3505 for the MEM clock.  

I use PvP mods such as ProjectL, old animations, etc., but this doesn't seem to impact the game as I've run on regular optifine and it's the same.

[matt0725]

minecraft sometimes changes my default max FPS settings, that could be something you check. I'd also monitor GPU temp/clock like McHox said above

[McHox]

Just now, Jackson, The Computer Dude said:

GPU clocks at 1240 for the GPU clock, and 3505 for the MEM clock.  

I use PvP mods such as ProjectL, old animations, etc., but this doesn't seem to impact the game as I've run on regular optifine and it's the same.

game/optifine version?

[McHox]

anyways since this seems to be a system wide issue i'd remove the drivers with ddu and do a clean install

[jcoops]

Just now, McHox said:

game/optifine version?

Optifine 1.8.9, I use 1.11 occasionally and use optifine on all versions, forge with optifine on 1.8.9.

[matt0725]

i also just remembered minecraft can be very CPU bound, so I would check CPU usage during gameplay as well. Even though your CPU should be fine, If you leave a few programs open in the background it could make all the difference.

[jcoops]

Just now, McHox said:

anyways since this seems to be a system wide issue i'd remove the drivers with ddu and do a clean install

I've had this issue multiple times, and it sucks and I hate it.  I've had to reinstall 3 times.  I'm also having trouble reinstalling, it always says problem resetting your pc, no matter what I try.

 

[jcoops]

Just now, matt0725 said:

i also just remembered minecraft can be very CPU bound, so I would check CPU usage during gameplay as well. Even though your CPU should be fine, If you leave a few programs open in the background it could make all the difference.

Yeah, about that.  CPU maxes out at 40% while playing.

[McHox]

1 minute ago, Jackson, The Computer Dude said:

I've had this issue multiple times, and it sucks and I hate it.  I've had to reinstall 3 times.  I'm also having trouble reinstalling, it always says problem resetting your pc, no matter what I try.

 

...so have you done it with ddu before?

[jcoops]

Just now, McHox said:

...so have you done it with ddu before?

What's that?

[matt0725]

Just now, Jackson, The Computer Dude said:

Yeah, about that.  CPU maxes out at 40% while playing.

thats strange. Something in your system has to be acting up if you get recurring issues across reinstalls. I wonder if the WD Blue drive is slow and holding up the process?

[jcoops]

Just now, matt0725 said:

thats strange. Something in your system has to be acting up if you get recurring issues across reinstalls. I wonder if the WD Blue drive is slow and holding up the process?

Might be.  Gonna need to upgrade things soon regardless.

 

[JJVGaming]

nah its just minecraft, the game is java based and eats ram like crazy, I remember when i used to play it when I had 8gb it would eat ram till it hit 8gb and the game would stutter indefinitely until u restarted.

[jcoops]

I reinstalled all display drivers, still not working.  What do I do?