GTA 5 - High GPU Usage

[venomx]

I noticed I ocasionally get a bit of lag when playing GTA 5 ( offline )

Checked the GPU usage and it was about 100% which is crazy seeing as CP2077 uses less than that.

I turned down the settings from "ultra" to " high "

I have a 3060ti, 32gb of ram and an R5 3600.

What is normal GPU usage for this game ?

I have vsync turned on, it used to be fine until I upgraded to a 144hz monitor

I game in 1440p at 144hz

 

[venomx]

OK I figured the fps is too high , on my old 60hz monitor it was capped at 60fps which was fine.

It now runs between 100fps and 144fps.

I have looked around but don't know how to restrict the fps ?
I do use vsync

 

[venomx]

If you use MSI afterburner, Riva tuner has an FPS cap option. Just cap it in there.

Yea I use msi afterburner
Should I cap it to 72fps ?

Also is riva tuner inbuilt to afterburner ?

 

[venomx]

I don’t understand the issue. 100% GPU usage is a good think. Otherwise your paying for something you are not using.

you have a 144hz screen

why cap it any lower?

Because it's lagging sometimes. No other game lags

 

[venomx]

If you use MSI afterburner, Riva tuner has an FPS cap option. Just cap it in there.

Downloaded Riva Tuner. Added GTA5.exe, set the FPS to 72 and now the game doesn't load at all

 

[venomx]

Ok I capped it to 72fps, now it's fine.

 

[venomx]

The FPS is not "too high"; the whole point of a 144hz screen is to run at a decent framerate. Enable gsync if your monitor is compatible and cap at perhaps 142fps with vsync disabled. This should get rid of the 'laggy' feeling which is inherent with vsync and instead give you dynamic refresh rate adjusting to performance. Monitor your framerate and if you see it dropping down a lot lower some settings that are GPU intensive such as AA.

Seems to work fine at 142fps capped.

Ocasionally it drops to 78fps and lags. I'll keep an eye on it.

 

[venomx]

now thats sorted, another question.

Why can I only see pistol ammo and no ammo for any other guns at ammunation ?