New build questions
New build questions
Hi all, I recently assembled a gaming PC with these specifications:
i7-14700K
RTX-4070 Super
32GB DDR5 RAM
2TB PCIE SSD
I had a few concerns (sorry if they've been asked before):
- Is it typical to use only 2-3% CPU during gaming? I mainly play Halo Infinite and Call of Duty, and noticed my GPU and VRAM were nearly full while the CPU was barely active. I know FPS are graphics-intensive, but I assumed the CPU would handle more load. Can integrated graphics on the CPU help improve performance?
- Temperature: How can I tell if my GPU is being overloaded? During a recent Halo Infinite session, I saw frame rate drops after hours and the GPU Core Temp reached 112F / 44C.
- Fans / Fan Speed: I only have fans included with the case. Should I add more (two case fans)? Also, my CPU fan runs constantly, even when idle. I've read you can adjust it in BIOS, but is that advisable?
Thanks in advance!
Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
1| Does that happen on all titles when you game?
2| You're fine with the temps, it's beyond 80 Deg C that you will need to be worried about.
3| You should mention the make and model of the case and where the fan that came bundled with the case is mounted.
Make and model of your motherboard and ram? BIOS version for said motherboard? How are you cooling the CPU?
Please list the specs to your build like so:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
Thank you for the introduction!
I've taken note of these details:
CPU i7-14700K with DeepCool AK620 cooler
Motherboard MSI Z790 GAMING PRO WIFI
RAM CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB 32 GB DDR5
Storage SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 2TB PCIe NVMe
GPU RTX-4070 Super
Power supply CORSAIR RM850e
Case CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW
Operating system WIN 11 PRO
Display GIGABYTE M32U 32" IPS GAMING MONITOR
A 4K monitor will handle that. The CPU mainly needs to wait while the GPU creates frames and the game engine runs.
You also possess a fairly high number of CPU cores to consider. The percentage isn't very meaningful; focus on how the cores are utilized.
The built-in graphics can't be directly used for rendering the game. It might serve other purposes, such as displaying another monitor or enabling gameplay encoding (Intel QuickSync)
I would include two additional fans, positioning three in front and one at the back.
I would triple the 120mm in the front, adding two more to what you have.