A lot of processing power is needed for Borderlands The Pre-Sequel.
A lot of processing power is needed for Borderlands The Pre-Sequel.
Hey, your situation sounds pretty typical for that hardware setup. With a 4670K running at 3.5GHz and high CPU usage in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, it’s common to see 70-90% utilization even with low physical memory settings. Since you’re using the R9 290 GPU instead of a dedicated NVIDIA card, the performance will be limited by that GPU’s capabilities. PhysX being on low won’t change much either. Overall, this level is usually normal under those conditions.
Sure, the focus should be on the game running well. Even in BF4, it's about 85% usage and still runs smoothly.
Without an Nvida card and with physx enabled, the system will rely on your CPU for processing. Turning it off will stop the operation immediately, but it shouldn't noticeably impact performance.
The i7 processor can handle more than four threads effectively.
It complements the acid weapons in Borderlands nicely. I’m really into my friend’s setup with a GTX 580—it really stands out. Usually I don’t pay much attention, but it does catch my eye. Interestingly, the Mac version of XCOM The Bureau offered that option, though in intense battles it would drop my FPS because my 6 Core xeon couldn’t handle all the debris and metal everywhere.