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Hi everyone. I play WOT and get about 40-60 FPS with Core i5 2500 and R9 280x. Everyone tells me I'm fine, but just out of curiosity I tested, generated logfile and found out that while playing my CPU and GPU load is maxed at around 60% both. So, the question is why not higher load higher FPS?
 
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His CPU is perfectly fine. He probably just has v-sync on since he didn't report getting higher than 60fps. I would assume the dips into the 40's is because of high antialiasing settings. World of Tanks isn't that heavy of a game. Definitely not a CPU bound game and even if it was a 2500 would perform good.

Also regarding your signature I find it funny that an FX-8350 is an AM3+ CPU and the Asus Maximus VI Formula is a socket 1150 motherboard. (aka Intel only) The only ROG motherboard on the AM3+ platform is the Crosshair V Formula Z so there is no AMD...
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What antialiasing settings are you using? 8X MSAA or any type or SSAA is too intensive even for a 280X. Your CPU load in games generally never hits 100%. Also if you have v-sync on then you won't max out your GPU as it caps your maximum fps to your monitor's refresh rate (60Hz in this occasion).
 
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His CPU is perfectly fine. He probably just has v-sync on since he didn't report getting higher than 60fps. I would assume the dips into the 40's is because of high antialiasing settings. World of Tanks isn't that heavy of a game. Definitely not a CPU bound game and even if it was a 2500 would perform good.

Also regarding your signature I find it funny that an FX-8350 is an AM3+ CPU and the Asus Maximus VI Formula is a socket 1150 motherboard. (aka Intel only) The only ROG motherboard on the AM3+ platform is the Crosshair V Formula Z so there is no AMD version of the Formula.
 
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thank you for replies. I'll answer generally on the matter:

1) yes, i had v-sync, BUT i get max 65 fps at times with v-sync off, so...
2) WOT has only 1 type of AA - FXAA. Got it enabled. All game settings maxed.

I repeat, both CPU and GPU load don't exceed 60%.

Here' s my Skyrim tests for 20min gameplay. Yes, heavily modded, with ENB. But still, why both CPU and GPU dont go into full load& That's what bothers me. Not even turbo clocks for CPU for Skyrim - heavy CPU game

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On my 7970 (which is the same card as a 280X) I remember Trine 2 being capable of maxing out my card at pure 100% load with v-sync off on both an 8350 and a 4670K at fully maximum settings.

If you wanted to you could try it if you own it. Also what driver version are you running on?
 
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