The lowest FPS in CS:GO is often due to CPU issues, accounting for 99%. Should I upgrade the CPU?
The lowest FPS in CS:GO is often due to CPU issues, accounting for 99%. Should I upgrade the CPU?
I honestly, don't see it being anything other than the GPU, as in the video shown it being external basically bottlenecks the GPU, Go run CSGO one more time, I want to know what % usage the CPU is sitting at while playing and % usage of the GPU and how many frames you are getting on low settings and high settings. If the CPU usage is decently high up there and sits at its rated speed of 3.6ghz or so then it is confirmed not a CPU issue.
Also any reason you are thinking of a 770 instead of like a 1060?
http://international.download.nvidia.com...lineup.png
as you can see in this graph a 770 is still a pretty good card, even though it may not be super accurate. I still think a 1060 even 3gb version will be way better.
I genuinely believe it’s just the GPU issue, as shown in the video—it seems to be limiting the GPU performance. Please run CSGO again and check the CPU and GPU usage percentages while playing. Also, how many frames are you getting at low and high settings? If the CPU is running at a reasonable level around 3.6GHz or more, then it’s likely not a CPU problem.
Regarding your question about choosing a 770 versus a 1060, you can see from the graph that the 770 is still a solid option, even if it isn’t perfectly precise. I still think a 1060 in 3GB will perform much better.
It’s also too late to do more testing since I’ve already sent my girlfriend back home with my 6950 to sell it to someone nearby. I’m not using any laptops without a GPU, and I currently get around 50-70 FPS with the Intel graphics card on very low settings—pretty typical for my setup.
I’ve mentioned before that the CPU was running at about 75-80% usage and the GPU at 65-70%. Even when I checked the GPU and CPU usage at higher settings, I maintained similar frame rates. That’s quite unusual.
The reason I’m considering a GTX 770 instead of a 1060 is because I can find a GTX 770 for around $100 from someone in my country, while a 1060 GTX would cost at least $250 for the cheapest model.
Would you like me to suggest other alternatives?
If you manage to get a functioning 770 for $100, it's definitely worth it. It remains a strong card.
If you can secure a working 770 for $100, it's still a great card. I found GTX 960 models with 2GB and 4GB, both reasonably priced, though the 4GB version might be a bit tricky... should I consider that option?
770 performs better than a 960, so it's not the case. Unless you believe you'll need games requiring more VRAM, a 960 4GB might be preferable.
Kavinqt:
770 is superior to 960, so no. Unless you believe you'll need games requiring more VRAM than a 960 4gb could be, maybe it's worth considering the 960 since it's simply "more recent."
Newer doesn't always mean better, the 960 was a budget card while the 770 was a well-designed top card at its time. Don't assume that a higher number equals a better one. A 1050 Ti is roughly equivalent to a 760, and a 960 is significantly lower than the 770 in terms of performance. As I mentioned, look at this graph for a clear understanding of their differences:
http://international.download.nvidia.com...lineup.png
You'll notice the 770 is only slightly higher than the 960.
Newer doesn't always mean better; the 960 was a budget card and the 770 was a well-designed top card at its time. Don't assume higher numbers are always superior—760 is roughly equivalent to a 1050 Ti, while a 960 is significantly lower than the 770. As I mentioned, looking at this graph gives a clear picture of their performance differences:
http://international.download.nvidia.com...lineup.png
You'll notice the 770 is only slightly higher than the 960. I wasn't able to get the 770, but I managed to secure a 960 at a great price. Regardless, FPS remains unchanged, just like the 6950.
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