Weird GPU problem

corpse. · 7th May 2012, 6:41 PM

Hi for some reason lately ive noticed im getting shocking fps on Garry's Mod. A week ago i was getting fine fps and i sorta lag on all games now.

Ive tried reformatting turning off vsync etc etc.

Here a copy of the gpu usage ingame.

For some reason its not using the full gpu power ingame and which is causing me to get really shocking unplayable fps. A week ago iwas getting perfectly fine fps on here. Ive tried reinstalling games aswell.

Also tried latest drivers and made no difference.

Any ideas?

bundyrum&coke · 7th May 2012, 8:37 PM

I think something is choking your CPU and it is not delivering to the GPU. Have a look at the CPU to see if it's usage is at 100%, and if it is, look for what program is causing this.

lamy · 8th May 2012, 9:06 PM

i don't spose the card is reverting back to 2d mode which would kill performance?

there is a setting in the nvidia control panel, manage 3d settings, power management mode, change to prefer maximum performance instead of adaptive or power saving

see how you get on

Lamy

7th May 2012, 6:41 PM	#1
corpse. Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 24	Weird GPU problem Hi for some reason lately ive noticed im getting shocking fps on Garry's Mod. A week ago i was getting fine fps and i sorta lag on all games now. Ive tried reformatting turning off vsync etc etc. Here a copy of the gpu usage ingame. For some reason its not using the full gpu power ingame and which is causing me to get really shocking unplayable fps. A week ago iwas getting perfectly fine fps on here. Ive tried reinstalling games aswell. Also tried latest drivers and made no difference. Any ideas? __________________ i7 2600k - ASRock Z68 Fatal1ty Professional Gen3 - 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws - Corsair h50 - 128gb Crucial M4 - MSI 560 Ti Twin Frozr II - Auzentech X-Fi HomeTheater HD - Corsair 800D

7th May 2012, 8:37 PM	#2
bundyrum&coke Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3	I think something is choking your CPU and it is not delivering to the GPU. Have a look at the CPU to see if it's usage is at 100%, and if it is, look for what program is causing this.

8th May 2012, 9:06 PM	#3
lamy Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 94	i don't spose the card is reverting back to 2d mode which would kill performance? there is a setting in the nvidia control panel, manage 3d settings, power management mode, change to prefer maximum performance instead of adaptive or power saving see how you get on Lamy