GTX460 Usage

[TW]Sponge · 26 Sep 2010 at 12:57

Hi guys, is it right that my 460 @ 800/1600/2000 is running at 94% load during codmw2???

kylew · 26 Sep 2010 at 13:10

Would you want it to run at a lesser load?

Ryan-3 · 26 Sep 2010 at 13:13

It all depends on what settings you have it running on.
Less detail + res = less load, and more = more

seekdestroy · 26 Sep 2010 at 13:30

Don't graphics cards run as fast as they can to get the most fps, unless you limit the fps (or vsync on)?

arc@css · 26 Sep 2010 at 13:31

sponge999 said:
Hi guys, is it right that my 460 @ 800/1600/2000 is running at 94% load during codmw2???

Try a few other games. Maybe that's all it demands from running mw2. Not all games max out all gpu's.

kylew · 26 Sep 2010 at 13:35

Ryan-3 said:
It all depends on what settings you have it running on.
Less detail + res = less load, and more = more

That's not quite right. Low detailed low res games can max out a GPU on 100% load, it'd just result in hundreds or thousands of FPS.

Ravenger · 26 Sep 2010 at 13:37

I suppose it might make a difference is vsync is enabled. If it's enabled then the card will only update at your monitor's refresh rate, normally 60fps. If it's not enabled the the card will be working flat out to render as many frames per second as possible, possibly leading to high GPU utilisation.

thepeganator · 26 Sep 2010 at 13:46

arc@css said:
Try a few other games. Maybe that's all it demands from running mw2. Not all games max out all gpu's.

I think the OP is asking why is it using so much, not why is it not using it all

Rroff · 26 Sep 2010 at 13:51

seekdestroy said:
Don't graphics cards run as fast as they can to get the most fps, unless you limit the fps (or vsync on)?

Depends if hes talking about SP or MP.

MP is locked at 85*fps so you shouldn't see that kinda load on a modern GPU, however SP IIRC isn't fps locked but it does have 4-5x the amount going on in any scene compared to MP.

* shows 90 due to maths being 1000/11.

arc@css · 26 Sep 2010 at 13:52

Does it run at 94% all the time in game?

[TW]Sponge · 26 Sep 2010 at 14:15

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Rroff · 26 Sep 2010 at 14:23

Giving MW2 single player a quick whirl on my GTX470 I see similiar GPU useage.

[TW]Sponge · 26 Sep 2010 at 14:24

Rroff said:
Giving MW2 single player a quick whirl on my GTX470 I see similiar GPU useage.

ahh thats ok then, was getting a little worried!, Thanks guys you've put my mind to rest!

Rroff · 26 Sep 2010 at 14:29

On multi player tho I only see 42% average useage.

skotish| · 26 Sep 2010 at 17:57

I have too bump up the AF and AA so my 460 GTX runs high GPU usage in all my games

Ryan-3 · 30 Sep 2010 at 16:49

kylew said:
That's not quite right. Low detailed low res games can max out a GPU on 100% load, it'd just result in hundreds or thousands of FPS.

Yeah, I forgot about that

The Running Man · 30 Sep 2010 at 17:24

SO

if a game is running at 60-70% GPU usage...

does that mean i can add more effects until i get to 90% and it should have no impact upon performance?

[TW]Sponge · 1 Oct 2010 at 01:24

Nickg said:
SO

if a game is running at 60-70% GPU usage...

does that mean i can add more effects until i get to 90% and it should have no impact upon performance?

That's a very good point.

Experts????

Ravenger · 1 Oct 2010 at 10:40

Nickg said:
SO

if a game is running at 60-70% GPU usage...

does that mean i can add more effects until i get to 90% and it should have no impact upon performance?

Depends on what you're adding. Increasing texture sizes or AA might well be frame buffer memory limited rather than GPU power limited.

Other effects like motion blur or enhanced water effects might just add to the GPU utilisation.

The only way to find out is to experiment with individual settings in games and see what works for you as the best compromise between visual fidelity and performance.