Questions about GTX 970 performance
Questions about GTX 970 performance
The details I haven't mentioned include the Z97 Gaming 5 motherboard and 16GB DDR3 Corsair RAM. It also needs to slow down during Kombustor tests.
What cpu?
Please update your initial post with full system specs.
Check your gpu with GPU-Z. GPU might be fake.
Check gpu usage. You may have some cryptomalware infection utilizing your gpu.
What cpu and gpu temperatures are you observing?
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Man... It's been a long time since I've encountered someone infected with crypto mining malware, but I didn't realize it could cause such serious performance issues. I'm going to write this down so I remember it could be a concern in the future.
@Mr_J07
If you check the Windows Task Manager, under the processes section, you'll see which processes are using the GPU. There should be very few processes relying on the GPU—just one or two with low usage above 1%. Unless it's a game, the most GPU usage should be less than 15%, unless you're watching ads or web videos like YouTube.
GPU is overheating. Verify if the fans are rotating; they might be faulty. Replace any thermal paste on the GPU. Ensure you checked GPU usage during idle time. You can use gpu-z - sensors section, msi afterburner or Task Manager - processes section (with enabled GPU column).
I can't verify everything immediately, but I'll look into it later. Thanks.
@Mr_J07
Concerning: The GPU is performing poorly and I'm unable to determine the cause.
Please also examine Resource Monitor and consider using Process Explorer (Microsoft, free) to investigate system performance.
You can find it here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysint...s-explorer
One or both of these tools might reveal what's consuming GPU resources or another factor affecting it.
102 degrees causes overheating. Thermal throttling begins around 80 degrees. Near 90 degrees on the die, performance drops significantly.