System operations and desktop interface running with minimal GPU usage, around 2%.
System operations and desktop interface running with minimal GPU usage, around 2%.
The Windows desktop takes advantage of 3D acceleration, which is typical. A 2% increase shouldn't noticeably impact temperature, though we can't be certain how old your hardware is. When games run in full screen, the desktop shouldn't be consuming much GPU power, so this might point to another issue. If overall temperatures are higher, I'd inspect the GPU for dust and verify the fans are functioning correctly.
System activity when not in use doesn't matter much since it accounts for just 2% of the idle timer. Your GPU is now consuming 30% while running a Chrome tab with YouTube and another with the forum. How is that happening? It's also operating at 135MHz right now.