Low usage on RTX 3060
Low usage on RTX 3060
I just assembled my first PC and noticed my CPU and GPU never hit more than 60% usage. I changed a few settings in the NVIDIA control panel, but nothing helped. Could it be that my GPU is bad or that I made a mistake during setup? Or is there something limiting performance? Please assist me. Here are the details: Inno3d 3060 Ti i5 11400F Kingston Fury CL16 DDR4 3200MHz Gigabyte H510M Lexar N5600 CHIPSET 600W 80 Plus Gold
Are the RAM modules installed in dual-channel mode? Make sure your sticks are placed in the designated slots as shown in the motherboard guide. You can verify this using CPU-Z.
Check your exact RAM model using tools like CPU-Z and PassMark RamMon. Then select a compatible manufacturer and type, matching speeds and timing details—different brands are fine. Alternatively, purchase identical RAM from another brand and replace the old one. I used Kingston HyperX Fury DDR4 3200 CL18 with Hynix CJR. To reach stable XMP/DOCP at 3200, I raised the voltage from 1.2V to 1.35V manually. After that, I swapped in newer HyperX Fury 3200 CL16 units. The new RAM is Samsung, featuring a smaller font and distinct heatspreader than the original. Both models display "HyperX" on the label. Eventually, I removed the CL18 and installed a fresh Kingston Fury Renegade 3200 CL16, which looks similar to the HyperX model just with "Fury" instead of "HyperX." Fortunately, I faced no major compatibility problems at that speed.