The issue regarding minimal graphics card utilization is elusive.
The issue regarding minimal graphics card utilization is elusive.
Greetings,
I've recently implemented a new system and am struggling to improve its GPU utilization. Here’s the configuration:
CPU - Ryzen 5 2400 G
GPU – Nvidia GTX 960 2GB EVGA SSC (Currently installed)
RAM - 8 GB at 2400 MHz
PSU – Corsair CX 750W (Slightly oversized, but acquired at a favorable price)
SSD – Team Group MS30 512GB
Operating System - Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
The GPU reaches its maximum capacity only when running the MSI Kombustor benchmark, which I tested alone. In all other games, the CPU typically operates at 60% usage, frequently dipping to 30%, while the GPU remains consistently around 50%, most often at 30%. I've exhaustively experimented with various settings, including maximizing in-game graphics and lowering them to their minimum levels, but performance still fluctuates significantly. Despite these efforts, frame rates remain unstable and frequently drop.
CPU temperatures rarely exceed 60 degrees during gameplay; under stress tests with the stock cooler, it tops out at 82 Degrees at 3700MHz. I’ve attempted numerous troubleshooting steps, including:
- Adjusting power management to “High Performance”
- Configuring Nvidia Control Panel's “Power Management” mode to “Preferred Maximum Performance”
- Setting “Texture Filtering” in Nvidia Control Panel to “High Performance.”
- Disabling HPET (High Precision Event Timing) in both Windows and BIOS settings.
- Selecting the GTX 960 as the rendering GPU within Nvidia Control Panel's “3D Settings.”
- Choosing the GTX 960 for PhysX settings in the "Configure Surround, PhysX" panel.
- Reinstalling the GPU drivers, including utilizing older driver versions compatible with Windows 10.
- Installing only the drivers without GeForce Experience. (Driver installations were performed using DDU in Safe Mode.)
- Testing with a GTX 970 4GB EVGA SSC, which performed effectively when paired with an i5-6600K and 12GB of RAM.
- Implementing CPU underclocking and overclocking procedures.
- Adjusting GPU clock speeds, both increasing and decreasing them, while reverting custom settings.
- Disabling VSync within games and through the NVIDIA Control Panel’s FPS capping feature (tested with a cap of 250 in Rocket League, but consistently capped at 70 even on low settings).
- Deactivating RTSS FPS capping.
These are the steps I've currently taken. Are there any further actions that could be explored?
I attempted a complete reinstall of Windows today, but the issue persisted.