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affanalikhanxx

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Hi guys my problem is that my gpu is not utilized properly in games it is not at 99% all times at some times it is as 99% but drops to 70% or so and sometimes it does not even go to 99%.
I dont have lock framerate
Specs:
I7 2600k
Gtx 1050ti
240w psu
Ph861m-e le/csm 2.0
2tb hdd 7200rpm
1x8gb ram 1333mhz
Cpu temp is 70
Cpu not bottlenecking
Gpu temp is 60
Please help me it occurs in many games and I cant use my 1050ti properly.
Thanks.
 
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Karadjgne
That's going backwards.
A kit of 2x4Gb run in dual channel mode will see @20% better performance than 1x8Gb run in single channel mode.

If you add 1x8Gb 2133 to the 1x8Gb 1333 you have, if it works you will only have 16Gb of 1333 running in dual channel, a net gain of @20% due to dual channel configuration but your pc may not have any use for more than 8Gb, so that extra stick is wasted.

If you are going to replace the ram, use 2 sticks of 4Gb. Not 1 stick of 8Gb. If you want the extra performance, and your pc can make use of anything more than 8Gb, then buy 2x8Gb for a full 16Gb of 2133, which will net closer to 30% gains due to ram speeds, dual channel, and 16Gb of size.
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Well not all games are gpu bound, so don't expect high usage in everything...

You've actually got a couple problems.
1) Your card is power limited at the moment. You need at least a 300w power supply for that card. Seasonic, EVGA, and Corsair are some good brands.
2) You're actually 'bottlenecking' your cpu by using only one stick of ram - the mobo was intended for 2 sticks(dual channel). Get a new kit of 16gb(8gb is becoming the minimum). If you choose to add a stick instead, beware, as it may not work/cause system instability.
3?) Is that 70C cpu temp with an overclock? That's quite warm if it isn't. I would then suggest uninstalling the cooler, replacing the thermal paste, and then reinstalling the cooler, making sure it properly seated.
 
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Apart from the back-handed bs spouted earlier, there's a couple things.

1. Yes, the psu is somewhat underpowered and running that much power is seriously not healthy for anything. You are looking at 100w cpu, 100w gpu, 50w on the mobo and rest of the pc. You can expect damage to components at the very least, at most one day the psu will go up in smoke and hopefully not take anything with it. A 1050ti can run on 300w fine, but at least 350w is recommended.

Gpus, cpus, psus should not run 99%, even if capable. It's like a car, just because it'll get 0-60mph in 5 seconds doesn't mean you mosh the gas peddle at every traffic light. Just because it can, doesn't mean it must.

Cph/gpu usage will vary. Most games I play my i7-3770K runs 45%-55% and my gtx970 runs 55%-65%. I do have games capable of taking the gpu to 99%, but the benefits of a 4k DSR are debatable over smoother game play.

1x8Gb stick of ram is @20% less efficient than 2x4Gb of ram in dual channel. If you are not maxing out either ram draw usage or ram size, then it's not much difference. Dual channel might be advisable, but single channel still works just fine in gaming as nothing is really that ram demanding. Now if you need to keep 50 tabs open in Chrome, that's a different story.

Cpu temp while gaming of 70°C with a Sandy-Bridge i7 and stock cooler is perfectly normal. Changing paste won't really change much, only a better cooler will. But if the temp doesn't worry you, it's fine and reasonable for the load.
 
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affanalikhanxx

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Temps are fine as 70c does not effect my gaming performance and I am satisfied with it I think the problem is with psu and ram. Well psu costs less and I will get my hands on 400w psu so that it will be easy to upgrade and for ram I am confused I got a single stick 1333mhz and my other alot of ram is not working. I also have some bent pins on cpu socket and I want to ask if that is also lowering my performance? It also made my 1 ram slot unworkable so I guess I had to changed my motherboard. Suggest me a good mottherbord for this processor and specs accordingly. Should I get another 8gb ram 1333mhz or sell my ram and get a dual channel 2400mhz ram because I have heard ram frequencies are useful and with slow ram i.e 1333mhz ram cannot compensate with cpu fast enough causing fps drops which I also experience in many games even at lowest settings and thanks for your reply guys this was a big problem for me.
 
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Ok. You are lga1155, which in the States is getting harder to find decent boards, but is still popular overseas. That Sandy will run on anything upto a Z77 motherboard, so you do have options.

Bent pins + ram not working is normal. If you cannot fix the pins, your ram will not work, the bent pins in the socket are the issue in your case.

Lga1155 is DDR3. At 2400, that's pretty much on the more expensive end for ram in the DDR3 line. Since Sandy/Ivy Bridge are 1333MHz or 1600MHz cpus, anything above that is considered (OC). So unless you find a Z68/Z77 mobo, only 1333/1600 will be viable. The B/H series boards like your p8H61m-e LE are not OC mobo's, so won't recognize anything more than 1333/1600. Making 2400 a waste.
 
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affanalikhanxx

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I checked my mobo p8h61-m le/csm r2.0 and it supported ram upto 2133mhz(oc) so I think maybe the 2133mhz will be useful. I dont want to spend money to buy a new board like z77. I thought maybe if a 8gb single stick of 2133mhz would solve my problem?
 
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That's going backwards.
A kit of 2x4Gb run in dual channel mode will see @20% better performance than 1x8Gb run in single channel mode.

If you add 1x8Gb 2133 to the 1x8Gb 1333 you have, if it works you will only have 16Gb of 1333 running in dual channel, a net gain of @20% due to dual channel configuration but your pc may not have any use for more than 8Gb, so that extra stick is wasted.

If you are going to replace the ram, use 2 sticks of 4Gb. Not 1 stick of 8Gb. If you want the extra performance, and your pc can make use of anything more than 8Gb, then buy 2x8Gb for a full 16Gb of 2133, which will net closer to 30% gains due to ram speeds, dual channel, and 16Gb of size.
 
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