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Light CPU and GPU consumption in CS:GO with 8700K and 1080Ti specs

Light CPU and GPU consumption in CS:GO with 8700K and 1080Ti specs

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LulleMS
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07-25-2021, 10:33 PM
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Hey there, just finished assembling my new PC last night and testing it in some games. Need a hand since I’m not super familiar with PC systems. Here’s the setup:

- Processor: i7 8700K
- Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus X Code
- RAM: 32GB DDR4
- GPU: ASUS ROG Strix 1080Ti OC
- Storage: NVMe SSD + HDD combo
- OS: Windows 11

Playing games like PUGB and Path of Exile works fine, with decent FPS. CSGO is a bit hitched—around 280 FPS on a 128tick KZ server, CPU usage stays low at 20%, GPU around 30%. I’ve enabled the "Gamers OC" BIOS profile, which keeps the CPU near 4.6–4.8 GHz and boosted RAM to 3000 MHz via XMP.

I just installed all the latest drivers, flashed the BIOS, but still can’t get it to launch properly during CSGO. I helped a friend with an ASUS Z370 gaming motherboard, which hit over 400 FPS—definitely a big difference.

Anyone know what might be going wrong?
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LulleMS
07-25-2021, 10:33 PM #1

Hey there, just finished assembling my new PC last night and testing it in some games. Need a hand since I’m not super familiar with PC systems. Here’s the setup:

- Processor: i7 8700K
- Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus X Code
- RAM: 32GB DDR4
- GPU: ASUS ROG Strix 1080Ti OC
- Storage: NVMe SSD + HDD combo
- OS: Windows 11

Playing games like PUGB and Path of Exile works fine, with decent FPS. CSGO is a bit hitched—around 280 FPS on a 128tick KZ server, CPU usage stays low at 20%, GPU around 30%. I’ve enabled the "Gamers OC" BIOS profile, which keeps the CPU near 4.6–4.8 GHz and boosted RAM to 3000 MHz via XMP.

I just installed all the latest drivers, flashed the BIOS, but still can’t get it to launch properly during CSGO. I helped a friend with an ASUS Z370 gaming motherboard, which hit over 400 FPS—definitely a big difference.

Anyone know what might be going wrong?

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SAGIV5
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07-26-2021, 08:46 AM
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Typically, this method results in poor performance. The exact voltage under heavy use isn't specified here.
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SAGIV5
07-26-2021, 08:46 AM #2

Typically, this method results in poor performance. The exact voltage under heavy use isn't specified here.

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BeaztPlayzYT
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08-01-2021, 03:56 AM
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Csgo isn't too tough, and I think that number makes sense. Just because you have the power doesn't mean the game is designed to use it fully.
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BeaztPlayzYT
08-01-2021, 03:56 AM #3

Csgo isn't too tough, and I think that number makes sense. Just because you have the power doesn't mean the game is designed to use it fully.

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wehhtam
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08-01-2021, 07:51 AM
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It's unclear what the changes are doing correctly. It feels odd after checking, but under load the CPU reports a lower voltage—1.344V versus 1.280V when idle.
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wehhtam
08-01-2021, 07:51 AM #4

It's unclear what the changes are doing correctly. It feels odd after checking, but under load the CPU reports a lower voltage—1.344V versus 1.280V when idle.

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xantedantex
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08-01-2021, 11:20 AM
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Enable C-states to avoid maintaining high voltage during idle and maximize power usage. Does GeForce Experience recognize the game?
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xantedantex
08-01-2021, 11:20 AM #5

Enable C-states to avoid maintaining high voltage during idle and maximize power usage. Does GeForce Experience recognize the game?

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alerabbit
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08-01-2021, 12:35 PM
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the voltage stayed the same, probably because the oc profile maintained it. I disabled automatic game optimization, but turning it back on suddenly boosted my performance to 700 fps. LOL
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alerabbit
08-01-2021, 12:35 PM #6

the voltage stayed the same, probably because the oc profile maintained it. I disabled automatic game optimization, but turning it back on suddenly boosted my performance to 700 fps. LOL

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08-01-2021, 06:49 PM
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For those checking this and raising an eyebrow, I'm still puzzled about the behavior, but after re-enabling c-states and adjusting the Intel speedshift, my PC suddenly functioned well. I also disabled the "gamers oc" profile so the CPU only boosts to 4.3-4.6GHz with the "ASUS optimized core ratio" setting. Keeping the RAM XMP profile at 3000MHz idle, its voltage was around 1.168V to 1.2V on some maps last night, and I saw uncapped FPS ranging from 900 to 1100 depending on the map.
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Ariadne111
08-01-2021, 06:49 PM #7

For those checking this and raising an eyebrow, I'm still puzzled about the behavior, but after re-enabling c-states and adjusting the Intel speedshift, my PC suddenly functioned well. I also disabled the "gamers oc" profile so the CPU only boosts to 4.3-4.6GHz with the "ASUS optimized core ratio" setting. Keeping the RAM XMP profile at 3000MHz idle, its voltage was around 1.168V to 1.2V on some maps last night, and I saw uncapped FPS ranging from 900 to 1100 depending on the map.

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