How to make the game more gpu intensive rather cpu intensive

AGuyHonestly

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So i recently got a GTX 1050 TI and my cpu is really bad. Time to save up for a cpu! Till then, i noticed games such as GTA v and CSGo really underperform with this gpu. The cpu is bottlenecking me. So i was wondering if there is anyway to use more of my gpu and less of my cpu and get more frames. Ill update the thread later of how much % my gpu is using, most likely like 20%
 
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I agree the RobCrezz here, just OC the APU. Even if using the stock AMD heatsink, you should be able to bump it up a bit and cause no harm. It won't make your rig a lot faster, but every little bit helps.

I would recommend that you game at your display's native resolution (1080p right?). This will allow the GPU to be more efficient in performing it's functions.

Another thing to consider is reducing the APU(CPU) load. Stop any non-essential apps/services when gaming to free up processing cycles.

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There isn't really, besides fiddling with the settings to get some frame improvements. Could also try setting the .exes to high priority and set the distance scaling down in GTAV. The point of a CPU bottleneck, means you can increase quite a lot of graphics settings with very minimal impact to your FPS, as your GPU still has headroom.
 

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I have stock cooler, so that might not be happening. The CPU sometimes pushes to 4.0GHZ if its maxing out. My GPU is OC'able, but i dont think that will help with a CPU game. Also what software should i use to check the GPU %? MSI afterburner is an option but which one?
 
For most games, graphical settings do not effect the CPU demand by much if at all. Things that will are view distance/clipping plane, number of light sources, physics and I recall WoW using the CPU with shadow quality a long while back.

You might want to go the other way with this. Rather than lightening the load on the CPU, which might not be possible, you can increase the load on the GPU, so at least you get some visual improvements out of it.
 

AGuyHonestly

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Yeah ik no matter what settings i reduce i will still get bottleneck. Right now im playing GTA at maxed out settings and getting the same exact fps i would if i played on lowest 800x600 (or atleast close)
 

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I agree the RobCrezz here, just OC the APU. Even if using the stock AMD heatsink, you should be able to bump it up a bit and cause no harm. It won't make your rig a lot faster, but every little bit helps.

I would recommend that you game at your display's native resolution (1080p right?). This will allow the GPU to be more efficient in performing it's functions.

Another thing to consider is reducing the APU(CPU) load. Stop any non-essential apps/services when gaming to free up processing cycles.
 
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