GPU USAGE when playing games

patonoide

Reputable
Jun 23, 2014
15
0
4,510
so i just built my very own first computer but i am having a bit of a problem, when playing games like slender: the arrival, Outlast, skyrim my fps is most of the times in the 30s to 40s but my gpu usage is at 70% and sometimes as low as 50% but my question why is this happening when my cpu usage is at 30% sometimes 40%
Running games on max at 1600x900
MOBO: GA-970a-ud3p
GPU: Gigabyte HD 7850 2gb OC
CPU: FX-8320 3.5GHz
RAM: 16Gb DDR 3 1333MHz
PSU: Raidmax 700Watts 80 plus Bronze

but when palying battlefield 4 for example everything maxed out i get 40 fps and cpu usage up to 60% and gpu usage in the 90s

everything is up to date BIOS, drivers everything i can possibily think
 
Solution
it sounds fine and normal, make sure you have the latest drivers for your gpu.
not sure if perofrmance in sleder + outlast is worst then you should be getting, because i dont know those games.
ur bf performance sounds about right, and in skyrim i believe you should be getting around 50, because it only uses one thread, and prefers cpu's with higher single thread performance.
try changing between full screen and windowed too.

DjDafiDak

Honorable
Aug 31, 2012
733
0
11,360
it sounds fine and normal, make sure you have the latest drivers for your gpu.
not sure if perofrmance in sleder + outlast is worst then you should be getting, because i dont know those games.
ur bf performance sounds about right, and in skyrim i believe you should be getting around 50, because it only uses one thread, and prefers cpu's with higher single thread performance.
try changing between full screen and windowed too.
 
Solution

DjDafiDak

Honorable
Aug 31, 2012
733
0
11,360


it shouldnt matter, just something to try.

i dont think your performance is worst then it should be.
but try compraing with other people with similar setups in games you have.
 

patonoide

Reputable
Jun 23, 2014
15
0
4,510


well i did what you suggested same performance
 

patonoide

Reputable
Jun 23, 2014
15
0
4,510


yeah my gpu doesnt go over 50c and cpu stays at 55c when gaming
 

TRENDING THREADS