~50% GPU Usage (Mirror's Edge)

[ifreestylin]

Is it normal on this game for my GPU usage to be that low? and my CPU stays about ~40%

 

[wanderer11]

Sounds like you have vsync on. Is fraps stuck at 60 fps?

 

[cookybiscuit]

Make sure you have Physx turned off.

 

[ifreestylin]

No am not using fraps and vsync is off, my monitor refresh rate is 75.
My Fps is usally 60+

 

[hapkido]

You have a 7870 and Mirror's edge is an older game. I wouldn't expect it to heavily tax your GPU. Unless your fps is low, you don't have an issue.

 

[ifreestylin]

Make sure you have Physx turned off.

Its turn off with it on my fps drops to 2 when mirror's break

 

[ifreestylin]

You have a 7870 and Mirror's edge is an older game. I wouldn't expect it to heavily tax your GPU. Unless your fps is low, you don't have an issue.

No My Fps Is 60+

 

[hapkido]

No My Fps Is 60+

Then you don't have a problem.

 

[ARICH5]

make sure application control is set at app control off

 

[ifreestylin]

make sure application control is set at app control off

Where is that?

 

[ifreestylin]

Then you don't have a problem.

Shouldn't i be getting more

 

[cookybiscuit]

Shouldn't i be getting more

If you are at the framerate you desire GPU usage is irrelevant.

 

[wanderer11]

Unless the game has a built in fps cap or you have vsync on your gpu should be pushing out as many fps as possible and running at 100%, unless your cpu is holding it back. I know it says 40% usage, but mirror's edge does not use 6 threads. If you watch the core usage in game do you see the first core or two running at 100%?

 

[thephenom1157]

man u r using a 430 watt PSU?
your GPU requires 500 watt or better

 

[ifreestylin]

Unless the game has a built in fps cap or you have vsync on your gpu should be pushing out as many fps as possible and running at 100%, unless your cpu is holding it back. I know it says 40% usage, but mirror's edge does not use 6 threads. If you watch the core usage in game do you see the first core or two running at 100%?

I'll check and get back to you

 

[ifreestylin]

man u r using a 430 watt PSU?
your GPU requires 500 watt or better

Thats just AMD being safe, my computer at max only uses about 380 watts tested with a ( Kill A Watt)

 

[bryonhowley]

As some one above said Mirror's Edge is so old by now it is no longer cutting edge and is not going to tax your GPU like it did when the game came out. With today's GPU's it will have no problem's maxing out that game with room to spare. If memory serves that game was locked at 60fps as it was a console port I could be wrong it has been a while since I even played it.

 

[ifreestylin]

Here's my results after playing the game

 

[cookybiscuit]

Theres nothing wrong at all. Why would your GPU need to max out to get 60FPS in a super old game? Go and play any other game out there and see if your usage is constantly 99%, I can guarentee you it wont be unless you play something extremely hefty like Crysis or BF3, where you cant reach the FPS cap.

 

[ifreestylin]

Am playing BF3 right now and it max out the GPU and the CPU about 60-80% while 95% max on the first core

 

[hapkido]

You're not getting it. Mirror's Edge is not that demanding and you have a fast graphics card. Don't expect new graphics cards to struggle with old games. It's not going to need 100% of its resources. You're probably hitting the fps cap in the game engine.

 

[ifreestylin]

Ok thanks guys

 

[ifreestylin]

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